
Mazda MX-5 1.6 (Mk I) specs
Car type | Convertible |
Curb weight | 949-1000 kg (2092-2205 lbs) |
Introduced | 1990 |
Origin country | Japan |
Gas mileage | 9.8-8.4 l/100 km (24-28 mpg US / 29-34 mpg UK) |
Views | 18.7k |
Submitted by | Bezza |
Lap times
Acceleration
0 - 60 kph | 4.6 s |
0 - 80 kph | 7.0 s |
0 - 100 kph | 9.1 s |
0 - 120 kph | 15.0 s |
0 - 140 kph | 21.9 s |
60 - 100 kph (4) | 10.9 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 21.0 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 12.2 s |
0 - 60 mph | 9.2 s |
0 - 100 mph | 28.4 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 12.1 s @ 70.8 mph |
1/4 mile | 16.8 s @ 83.0 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 28.3 s @ 99.4 mph |

General performance
Top speed | 187 kph (116 mph) |
Est. emissions | 204 g/km |
Lateral acceleration | 0.87 g (9 m/s²) |
100 kph - 0 | 52 m (171 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 59 m (195 ft) |
Noise @ idle | 53 dB |
Noise @ 50 kph | 73 dB |
Noise @ 100 kph | 77 dB |
Noise @ 130 kph | 82 dB |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | 4 cylinder |
Displacement | 1.6 l (98 ci) |
Power | 117 ps (115 bhp / 86 kw) |
Torque | 136 Nm (100 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 73 ps (72 hp) |
Power / weight | 120 ps (118 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 140 Nm (103 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 13 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 5 speed manual |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
MX-5 1.6 competition



Car/HouseCollector 5y ago
I did 115mph in a Miata with 170k miles on it. Never again. I drove it to 200k miles and then gave it away. It was incredibly reliable. I got it at 130k miles and never did a thing to it other than tires and gas. Drive one in the snow with some snow tires. They are awesome...