The Mazda MX-5 RF GT is a targa top with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the rear wheels.
Its 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2 litres. This unit produces power and torque figures of 181 bhp (184 PS/135 kW) at 7000 rpm and 205 Nm (151 lbft/20.9 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed manual transmission transmits the power to the driven wheels.
The Mazda MX-5 RF GT weighs a claimed 1118 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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Applicable to the Canadian domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater targa top | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2309 mm | 90.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3914 mm | 154.1 inches | |
| Width | 1735 mm | 68.3 inches | |
| Height | 1240 mm | 48.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 147 mm | 5.8 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1118 kg | 2465 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 45 litres | 9.9 [11.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mazda | ||
| Engine code | Skyactive-G | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83.5 × 91.2 mm
3.29 × 3.59 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
184 PS (181 bhp) (135 kW) at 7000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
205 Nm (151 ft·lb) (20.9 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
67.6 kW/litre 91.8 ps/litre 90.6 bhp/litre 1.48 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
102.6 Nm/litre
1.24 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 13:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1289.3 kPa (187 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 164.15 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 120.73 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 161.9 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.28 kg/kW 13.84 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 9.0/7.0/8.1 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.0/7.0/8.1 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 11.1/14.3/12.3 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 31.4/40.4/34.9 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 26.1/33.6/29.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.MulitLi.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 204/45 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 204/45 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 800954 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 17.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2024 Mazda MX-5 RF GT added 2024-04-23. Last modified 2024-04-23. |
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