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...
