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Mazda MX-5  (German specs.)

1989-1998, Japan

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
95-98: i4/16V 9.0:1 1598cc.(98ci)

90DIN-hp

@6000rpm

56.3 hp/l EFI 95lb-ft. (129Nm)

@4000rpm

89-94: i4/16V 9.4:1 1598cc.(98ci)

115DIN-hp

@6500rpm

72.0 hp/l EFI 100lb-ft. (135Nm)

@5500rpm

94-98: i4/16V 9.0:1 1840cc.(112ci)

131DIN-hp

@6500rpm

71.2 hp/l EFI 112lb-ft. (152Nm)

@4500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.6l90hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 10.6s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.4-9.4 l/100km25.0-28.0 mpg
1.6l115hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 8.8s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

7.8-8.8 l/100km26.7-30.2 mpg
1.8l131hp: 197kph/122mph ?s 8.7s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.7-9.7 l/100km24.2-27.0 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185/60 HR14
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3975 x 1675 x 1230 mm (156.5 x 65.9 x 48.4 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2265 mm - 1410/1430 mm (89.2 in - 55.5/56.3 in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.66 m² (71.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 1.68 m² (18.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.19 m³ (288.9 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.39 - 0.4 - drag area: 0.655 - 0.672 m² / 7.05 - 7.23 sq.ft.
weight: 981 - 1030 kg (2163 - 2271 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.9 - 10.9 kg/hp (17.3 - 24.0 lb/hp) 92 - 127 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 36,950 - 42,950 DM (1995) 
production: ?

   

This was the first generation of the Mazda MX-5.
It was sold as Mazda Miata in the USA and as Mazda Eunos Roadster in Japan.
(I: 1989-1998, II: 1998-2005, III: 2005-2012)

Pictures taken in 2009 in Hanover, Germany
 
  Mazda MX-5 1989-1998   Mazda MX-5 1989-1998      
             

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