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Mazda MX-5 1.6 (Mk I) specs
| Price in US | $13,800 - $17,168 |
| Car type | Convertible |
| Curb weight | 949-1002 kg (2092-2209 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 3.95 m (155 in) long, 1.67 m (66 in) wide, 1.22 m (48 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.27 m (89 in) |
| Years built | 1990 - 1993 |
| Origin country | Japan |
| Gas mileage | 13.3-6.5 l/100 km (18-36 mpg US / 21-43 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 152 - 186 g/km |
| Views | 21.4k |
| Submitted by | Bezza |
Lap times
Performance
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 6.0 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 9.1 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 13.0 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 15.9 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 18.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 27.2 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 53.0 s |
| 1000 m | 31.1 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.2 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 12.0 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 15.5 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 21.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 28.4 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 12.1 s @ 70.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 16.5 s @ 82.0 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 28.4 s @ 98.8 mph |
| Top speed | 195 kph (121 mph) |
| 18m slalom | 61.2 kph (38.0 mph) |
| 600ft slalom | 108.1 kph (67.2 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.89 g (9 m/s²) |
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 | 119 ps (117 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 139 Nm (102 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 13 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Braking distance
| 100 kph - 0 | 40 m (131 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 9 m (29 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 37 m (122 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 59 m (195 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
| 40 - 60 kph (3) | 3.6 s |
| 40 - 60 kph (4) | 4.8 s |
| 40 - 60 kph (5) | 6.9 s |
| 40 - 80 kph (3) | 6.9 s |
| 40 - 80 kph (4) | 9.5 s |
| 40 - 80 kph (5) | 13.1 s |
| 40 - 100 kph (3) | 10.6 s |
| 40 - 100 kph (4) | 14.6 s |
| 40 - 100 kph (5) | 20.4 s |
| 40 - 120 kph (3) | 14.5 s |
| 40 - 120 kph (4) | 19.8 s |
| 40 - 120 kph (5) | 28.1 s |
| 40 - 140 kph (4) | 25.5 s |
| 40 - 140 kph (5) | 37.2 s |
| 40 - 160 kph (4) | 33.9 s |
| 40 - 160 kph (5) | 49.4 s |
| 40 - 180 kph (5) | 73.5 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 10.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 17.1 s |
| 60 - 100 kph | 5.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 7.0 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 10.7 s |
Interior noise
| Noise @ idle | 48 dB |
| Noise @ 50 kph | 73 dB |
| Noise @ 80 kph | 69 dB |
| Noise @ 100 kph | 72 dB |
| Noise @ 130 kph | 74 dB |
| Noise @ 160 kph | 79 dB |
MX-5 1.6 competition
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Car/HouseCollector 9y 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...
