The MX-5 SP Turbo is an automobile from Mazda, with rear wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style.
The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 1.8 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It develops 210 bhp (213 PS/157 kW) of power at 6800 rpm, and maximum torque of 289 N·m (213 lb·ft/29.5 kgm) at 4600 rpm.
A 6 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
It weighs a claimed 1119 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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Applicable to the Australian domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2265 mm | 89.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1415 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Length | 3975 mm | 156.5 inches | |
| Width | 1680 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Height | 1225 mm | 48.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1119 kg | 2467 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 48 litres | 10.6 [12.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged 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 (DIN) |
213 PS (210 bhp) (157 kW) at 6800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
289 Nm (213 ft·lb) (29.5 kgm) at 4600 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
85.1 kW/litre 115.7 ps/litre 114.1 bhp/litre 1.87 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
157.07 Nm/litre
1.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1973.7 kPa (286.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 460 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 1 Garrett turbocharger | ||
| Intercooler | Y | ||
| 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 190.28 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 PS/kg 139.94 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 kW/kg 187.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.15 kg/kW 11.94 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½JJ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½JJ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/45 R 16 83W | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/45 R 16 83W | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.64 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 832590 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 17.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2002 Mazda MX-5 SP Turbo added 2025-05-04. Last modified 2025-05-04. |
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