Ultimate Mazda MX-5 Generations Comparison – Video
Car Throttle put all four generations of Mazda MX-5 through their paces on track, find out what they’re like to drive and explore the progress that’s been made over 25 years. There’s also the appearance of a certain turbocharged Mk1 MX-5 just to spice things up a bit!
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specs:
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998 cc
Power: 155 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 148 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 90.9 in
Length: 154.1 in
Width: 68.3 in Height: 48.8 in
Passenger volume: 49 cu ft
Cargo volume: 5 cu ft
Curb weight: 2309 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.2 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 28.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 6.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 8.4 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 8.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.6 sec @ 95 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 129 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 158 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 27/34 mpg
C/D observed: 32 mpg