There was an "R package" model of this car tested by Car and Driver in the August 1997 issue. The test includes a lap time and full test results. Should I add it as another model?
Mazda MX-5 1.8 (Mk I) specs
| Price in US | $21,075 - $21,975 |
| Car type | Convertible |
| Curb weight | 1016-1076 kg (2240-2372 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 3.95 m (155 in) long, 1.68 m (66 in) wide, 1.22 m (48 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.27 m (89 in) |
| Introduced | 1996 |
| Origin country | Japan |
| Gas mileage | 12.1-7.0 l/100 km (19-34 mpg US / 23-40 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 181 g/km |
| Views | 5.6k |
| Submitted by | 196ss |
Lap times
Performance
| 0 - 80 kph | 7.0 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 9.6 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 13.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 27.6 s |
| 1000 m | 31.0 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 9.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 14.5 s |
| 5 - 60 mph | 8.6 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 24.6 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 12.3 s @ 70.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 16.1 s @ 85.0 mph |
| Top speed | 197 kph (122 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.85 g (8 m/s²) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 39 m (128 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 52 m (169 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Line 4 DOHC |
| Displacement | 1.8 l (112 ci / 1840 cc) |
| Power | 135 ps (133 bhp / 99 kw) @ 6500 rpm |
| Torque | 155 Nm (114 lb-ft) @ 5500 rpm |
| Power / liter | 73 ps (72 hp) |
| Power / weight | 128 ps (126 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 148 Nm (109 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 14 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
MX-5 1.8 competition
