Specifications

Engine MX-5 Soft-top MX-5 Coupe
Engine type     2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder
16 valve DOHC S-VT
2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder
16 valve DOHC S-VT
Engine capacity   cc 1,998 1,998
Bore and stoke   mm 87.5 x 83.1 87.5 x 83.1
Compression ratio     10.8 : 1 10.8 : 1
Maximum power   kW 118 @ 7,000rpm 118 @ 7,000rpm
Maximum torque   Nm 188 @ 5,000rpm 188 @ 5,000rpm
Throttle control     Electronic (drive-by-wire) Electronic (drive-by-wire)
Fuel system     Multi-point
electronic injection
Multi-point
electronic injection
Fuel tank capacity   L 50 50
Fuel consumption
(fuel consumption figures are based on ADR 81/01 test results)
Man (combined) L/100km
Auto (combined) L/100km
8.5

8.5

8.8
Recommended fuel     Premium unleaded
(min. 95 RON)
Premium unleaded
(min. 95 RON)
Transmission Ratios     man man/auto
1st     3.709 3.709 / 3.538
2nd     2.190 2.190 / 2.060
3rd     1.536 1.536 / 1.404
4th     1.177 1.177 / 1.000
5th     1.000 1.000 / 0.713
6th     0.832 0.832 / 0.582
Reverse     3.603 3.603 / 3.168
Final drive     3.727 3.727 / 4.100
Chassis and Suspension MX-5 Soft-top MX-5 Coupe
Brake type Front   Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
  Rear   Solid discs Solid discs
Brake diameter Front mm 290 290
  Rear mm 280 280
Suspension Front   Independent double
wishbone with mono-tube shock absorbers
Independent double
wishbone with mono-tube shock absorbers
  Rear   Multi-link (five links per side) with mono-tube shock absorbers Multi-link (five links per side) with mono-tube shock absorbers
Front suspension strut tower brace bar     Equipped Equipped
Steering     Power assisted
(engine revolution sensing)
rack and pinion
Power assisted
(engine revolution sensing)
rack and pinion
Turning circle Kerb
to kerb
m 9.4 9.4
Tyres     205/45 R17 84W 205/45 R17 84W
Wheels     17 x 7.0J (alloy) 17 x 7.0J (alloy)
Dimensions MX-5 Soft-top MX-5 Coupe
Overall length   mm 4,020 4,020
Overall width   mm 1,720 1,720
Overall height   mm 1,245 1,255
Wheelbase   mm 2,330 2,330
Ground clearance Laden mm 118 118
Track Front mm 1,490 1,490
  Rear mm 1,495 1,495
Cargo room Volume L 150 150
Weights MX-5 Soft-top MX-5 Coupe
Kerb weight Man kg 1,129 1,161
  Auto kg   1,171