Mazda MX-5

Mazda MX-5

Names below are exactly as in the database. Two rows with the same name are split by power, weight, consumption, or gearbox so each row stays a valid excerpt on its own. Fuel in the English label is 95 except two second-generation pre-restyle rows labelled 92. Layout of the cylinders is Inline; count is 4. Boost is No unless noted.

1 generation (February 1989 – January 1998). Body: Roadster. 4 versions: 1.6 MT 115 hp, 1.6 AT 115 hp, 1.6 MT 90 hp, 1.8 MT 130 hp. All use a front, longitudinal engine. Manual versions have 5 gears; 1.6 AT is Automatic with 4 gears. Ground clearance on all four is 115 mm. Fuel tank 48 L.

2 generation (January 1998 – June 2005), including restyling. Pre-restyle run: January 1998 – December 2000, Roadster, 3 versions (1.6 MT 110 hp, 1.6 MT 125 hp, 1.8 MT 140 hp). Restyling: July 2000 – June 2005, Roadster, 5 versions (1.6 MT 110 hp, 1.6 MT 125 hp, 1.8 AT 146 hp, 1.8 MT 146 hp, 1.8 AT 139 hp). The restyle adds Automatic 1.8 AT rows (4 gears) and a 6-speed Manual 1.8 MT. Ground clearance stays 130 mm. Tank 50 L.

3 generation (March 2005 – March 2015), including restyling. Pre-restyle: March 2005 – October 2008, Roadster, 8 versions. Restyling: October 2008 – March 2015, Roadster, 9 versions. Combined, this generation is the densest block in the catalogue: 1.8 MT 125 hp and several 2.0 AT / 2.0 MT rows at 160 hp and 167 hp. Gearboxes are Manual 5 or 6, or Automatic 6. Tank 50 L. Ground clearance 135 mm or 136 mm.

4 generation (March 2015 – open), including restyling 1 and restyling 2. First period: March 2015 – June 2018, Roadster, 4 versions (1.5 MT 131 hp, two 2.0 MT 160 hp rows, 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G 183 hp). Restyling 1: July 2018 – December 2024, Roadster, 4 versions (2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 184 hp, 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G AT 183 hp, 1.5 MT 132 hp, 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 160 hp). Restyling 2: from October 2023, end date not measured, body Cabrio, 3 versions (2.0 AT 183 hp, 2.0 MT 183 hp, 1.5 MT 132 hp). Tank on all fourth-generation rows is 45 L. Euro class where measured is Euro 6.

Engines and specs

Names below are exactly as in the database. Two rows with the same name are split by power, weight, consumption, or gearbox so each row stays a valid excerpt on its own. Fuel in the English label is 95 except two second-generation pre-restyle rows labelled 92. Layout of the cylinders is Inline; count is 4. Boost is No unless noted.

Engine position is Front, longitudinal on generations 1–3 and on most early fourth-generation rows; 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G (183 hp, 2015–2018) and all four restyling-1 rows are Front, transverse. Restyling 2 returns to Front, longitudinal. Injection: fourth generation uses Direct injection (direct); generations 1–3 use Distributed injection (multi-point) where that field is in the source rows (as given for those versions). Compression ratio is 13 on Skyactiv-era 2.0 and later 1.5 rows where measured; 10.8 on third-generation 1.8/2.0; 9.4 or 9.5 or 10 or 9 on earlier 1.6/1.8. Compression on fourth-generation 1.5 MT 131 hp is not measured.

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg / L/100 km)

Figures are L/100 km as stored (city / highway / combined). mpg is not measured in this dataset; do not convert.

Fastest 0–100 in the file: 6.5 s on 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G 183 hp (4th, 2015–2018), 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 184 hp, 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G AT 183 hp, and restyling-2 2.0 AT / 2.0 MT 183 hp. Highest top speed: 219 km/h on those same Skyactiv 183/184 hp rows. Slowest measured 0–100: 11 s on both 1.8 AT restyle rows (146 hp and 139 hp). Lowest measured top speed: 175 km/h on 1.6 MT 90 hp (1 generation).

Fourth generation, 2015–2018: 1.5 MT 131 hp — 8.3 s, 204 km/h, 7.9 / 4.9 / 6.0, CO2 139. 2.0 MT 160 hp, kerb 1015 kg — 7.3 s, 214 km/h, 8.7 / 5.4 / 6.6, CO2 154. 2.0 MT 160 hp, kerb 1000 kg — 7.3 s, 214 km/h, 9.3 / 5.5 / 6.9, CO2 161. 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G 183 hp — 6.5 s, 219 km/h; city, highway, combined and CO2 not measured.

Fourth restyling 1: 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 184 hp — 6.5 s, 219 km/h; consumption and CO2 not measured. 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G AT 183 hp — 6.5 s, 219 km/h, city 9, highway 6.7, combined not measured, CO2 not measured. 1.5 MT 132 hp — 8.3 s, 204 km/h, 7.9 / 4.9 / 6.0. 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 160 hp — 7.3 s, 214 km/h, 9.3 / 5.5 / 6.9.

Fourth restyling 2 (Cabrio): 2.0 AT 183 hp — 6.5 s, 219 km/h, 9 / 6.7 / 8.0. 2.0 MT 183 hp — 6.5 s, 219 km/h, city and highway not measured, combined 6.8, CO2 153. 1.5 MT 132 hp — 8.3 s, 204 km/h, city and highway not measured, combined 6.3, CO2 142.

Third generation restyling (selected measured rows): 2.0 AT 160 hp, kerb 1111 kg — 8.9 s, 194 km/h, 10.9 / 6.1 / 7.9, CO2 181. 1.8 MT 125 hp, kerb 1080 kg — 9.9 s, 198 km/h, 9.5 / 5.5 / 7.0, CO2 167. 1.8 MT 125 hp, kerb 1055 kg — 9.4 s, 196 km/h, 9.9 / 5.8 / 7.3, CO2 not measured. 2.0 AT 160 hp, kerb 1055 kg — 8.9 s, 194 km/h, 11.2 / 6.5 / 8.0. 2.0 MT 160 hp, 5 gears — 7.9 s, 210 km/h, 10.6 / 6.0 / 7.7. 2.0 MT 167 hp, kerb not measured — 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. 2.0 AT 167 hp — 0–100 not measured, top speed 210 km/h, consumption not measured. 2.0 MT 167 hp, kerb 1055 kg — 8.3 s, 215 km/h, 10.6 / 6.0 / 7.7. 2.0 MT 160 hp, 6 gears — 7.9 s, 218 km/h, 10.5 / 5.9 / 7.6, CO2 188.

Third generation pre-restyle: 1.8 MT 125 hp, kerb 1155 kg — 9.4 s, 196 km/h, 9.9 / 5.8 / 7.3, CO2 174. 1.8 MT 125 hp, kerb 1055 kg — 9.6 s, 200 km/h, 9.9 / 5.8 / 7.3. 2.0 AT 160 hp (both kerb 1055 kg and 1070 kg) — 7.9 s, 210 km/h, 11.2 / 6.5 / 8.0. 2.0 MT 160 hp, kerb 1055 kg — 7.9 s, 210 km/h, 10.6 / 6.0 / 7.7. 2.0 MT 167 hp — 0–100, top speed, consumption not measured. 2.0 AT 167 hp — 0–100 not measured, 210 km/h. 2.0 MT 160 hp, kerb 1170 kg — 7.9 s, 210 km/h, 11.2 / 6.5 / 8.2, CO2 193.

Second generation restyling: 1.6 MT 110 hp — 9.7 s, 191 km/h, 10.2 / 6.4 / 7.8, CO2 188. 1.6 MT 125 hp — 9.7 s, 191 km/h, 10.8 / 6.6 / 8.1. 1.8 AT 146 hp and 1.8 AT 139 hp — both 11 s, 190 km/h, 13.0 / 7.5 / 9.5. 1.8 MT 146 hp — 8.4 s, 208 km/h, 11.9 / 7.2 / 8.9, CO2 215.

Second generation pre-restyle: 1.6 MT 110 hp — 9.7 s, 191 km/h; consumption not measured. 1.6 MT 125 hp — 9.7 s, 191 km/h, 10.8 / 6.6 / 8.1. 1.8 MT 140 hp — 8.0 s, 205 km/h; consumption not measured.

First generation: 1.6 MT 115 hp — 8.7 s, 185 km/h, 9.6 / 6.1 / 7.8. 1.6 AT 115 hp — 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. 1.6 MT 90 hp — 10.6 s, 175 km/h; consumption not measured. 1.8 MT 130 hp — 8.2 s, 197 km/h, 10.5 / 6.6 / 8.7.

Lowest measured combined use in the file is 6.0 L/100 km on 1.5 MT 131 hp (4th) and 1.5 MT 132 hp (restyling 1). Highest measured combined is 9.5 L/100 km on both 1.8 AT restyle rows.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight (measured range): 955 kg (1.6 MT 115 hp, 1 generation) to 1170 kg (2.0 MT 160 hp, 3 generation, wheels 205/50 R16 and 205/45 R17). Gross weight (measured): 1190 kg (both 115 hp first-generation rows) to 1396 kg (2.0 AT 167 hp in 3 generation and in 3 generation restyling). Kerb not measured on: 1.6 AT 115 hp (1 gen); 2.0 MT 167 hp (3 gen and 3 restyling, the row without kerb). Gross not measured on: 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G 183 hp (2015–2018); 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 184 hp; 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G AT 183 hp.

Ground clearance: 115 mm (entire 1 generation); 130 mm (entire 2 generation including restyle); 135–136 mm (3 generation including restyle); 141 mm on 2015–2018 1.5 MT and both 2.0 MT 160 hp rows; 125 mm on 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G 183 hp and all restyling-1 rows. Restyling 2 clearance not measured.

Fuel tank: 48 L (1 generation); 50 L (2 and 3 generations); 45 L (all 4 generation rows, including both restyles).

Wheels: not measured on most versions. Measured only on: 3 generation 2.0 MT 160 hp (kerb 1170 kg) — 205/50 R16, 205/45 R17; 2 generation restyling 1.6 MT 110 hp — 185/60 R14, 195/50 R15; 2 generation restyling 1.8 MT 146 hp — 195/50 R15, 205/45 R16.

Front suspension where listed: Independent, spring. Rear: Independent, spring. Front brakes: Ventilated disc. Rear brakes: Disc or Disc ventilated as labelled in the English field (spellings kept as stored).

Which version to choose

All 40 rows are Gasoline RWD. Choice is arithmetic on the measured numbers.

Lowest kerb: 1.6 MT 115 hp, 1 generation, 955 kg — 25 kg lighter than 1.5 MT 131 hp (975 kg) in 4 generation. Highest power: 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G MT 184 hp (restyling 1) — 1 hp above 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G 183 hp / 2.0L SKYACTIVE-G AT 183 hp / restyling-2 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT 183 hp, and 94 hp above 1.6 MT 90 hp.

Shortest measured 0–100: 6.5 s on the 183/184 hp Skyactiv rows versus 11 s on 1.8 AT 146 hp and 1.8 AT 139 hp (4.5 s slower). 1.5 MT 131 hp and 1.5 MT 132 hp share 8.3 s and 204 km/h; the later 1.5 MT 132 hp adds 1 hp and 2 Nm (152 vs 150) and, on restyling 1, drops clearance from 141 mm to 125 mm.

Two same-name 2.0 MT 160 hp rows (4 generation, 2015–2018): both 7.3 s and 214 km/h. The 1015 kg row uses 8.7 / 5.4 / 6.6 and CO2 154; the 1000 kg row uses 9.3 / 5.5 / 6.9 and CO2 161 — 15 kg lighter but 0.3 L/100 km higher combined.

Manual vs automatic on the same 183 hp / 1998 cc family (restyling 2): 2.0 MT combined 6.8 vs 2.0 AT combined 8.0 (1.2 L/100 km more on the automatic). Kerb 1053 kg (2.0 MT) vs 1095 kg (2.0 AT), 42 kg difference. 0–100 and top speed are the same: 6.5 s, 219 km/h.

Third generation 160 hp vs 167 hp: 2.0 MT 167 hp (kerb 1055 kg, restyling) is 8.3 s and 215 km/h; 2.0 MT 160 hp 6-speed restyling is 7.9 s and 218 km/h — the 160 hp 6-speed row is 0.4 s quicker and 3 km/h faster in the stored figures. 2.0 AT 160 hp restyling (kerb 1111 kg) is 8.9 s and 194 km/h, 1.0 s slower than that 160 hp 6-speed 2.0 MT.

Economy pick among measured combined figures: 1.5 MT 131 hp or restyling-1 1.5 MT 132 hp at 6.0 L/100 km. Restyling-2 1.5 MT 132 hp is 6.3 combined (city/highway not measured). Avoid 1.8 AT if consumption is the filter: 9.5 combined.

Tank range in litres only (distance not measured): 45 L on generation 4 vs 50 L on generations 2–3 vs 48 L on generation 1.

Problems, reliability, service schedule

This catalogue file has no failure rates, no common-fault list, no service intervals, and no sale prices. Reliability, “problems”, service schedule, and “for sale” queries are not measured here. What is measured for durability-related hardware is the same pattern on almost every row: Independent, spring front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes, RWD, no boost. Eco class is Euro 3 on the two restyle rows that list it (1.6 MT 110 hp, 1.8 MT 146 hp), Euro 4 on third-generation rows that list it, Euro 6 on fourth-generation rows that list it; several rows leave eco class not measured.