The Mazda MX-5 1.8i is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.8 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 132 bhp (134 PS/98 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 155 N·m (114 lb·ft/15.8 kgm) at 5000 rpm.
This power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Its claimed kerb weight is 983 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 187 km/h (116 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2265 mm | 89.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Length | 3975 mm | 156.5 inches | |
| Width | 1675 mm | 65.9 inches | |
| Height | 1230 mm | 48.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 983 kg | 2167 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 48 litres | 10.6 [12.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mazda | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1840 cc (112.284 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 85 mm
3.27 × 3.35 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 134 PS (132 bhp) (98 kW) at 6500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 155 Nm (114 ft·lb) (15.8 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 53.5 kW/litre 72.7 ps/litre 71.7 bhp/litre 1.18 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
84.24 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1058.6 kPa (153.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 460 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 187 km/h (116 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 136.15 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 100.13 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 134.28 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.99 kg/kW 16.68 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.000 | ||
| Turning circle | 9.20 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 31251 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 17.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1993 Mazda MX-5 1.8i added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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