MX-5 Specifications

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Powertrain Chassis Exterior Interior Audio Safety Dimensions
PowertrainMX-5 Soft-topMX-5 Soft-top TouringMX-5 Roadster 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 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT
Engine capacity 1,998 cc1,998 cc1,998 cc
Bore and stroke 87.5 x 83.1 mm87.5 x 83.1 mm87.5 x 83.1 mm
Compression ratio 10.8 : 1 10.8 : 1 10.8 : 1
Maximum powerman118 kW @
7,000 rpm
118 kW @
7,000 rpm
118 kW @
7,000 rpm
auto-118 kW @
6,700 rpm
118 kW @
6,700 rpm
Maximum torque 188 Nm @
5,000 rpm
188 Nm @
5,000 rpm
188 Nm @
5,000 rpm
Throttle control Electronic (drive-by-wire) Electronic (drive-by-wire) Electronic (drive-by-wire)
Fuel system Multi-point electronic injection Multi-point electronic injection Multi-point electronic injection
Fuel tank capacity 50 litres50 litres50 litres
Recommended fuel Premium unleaded (min. 95 RON ) Premium unleaded (min. 95 RON ) Premium unleaded (min. 95 RON )
Fuel consumptioncombined18.1 litres per 100 km8.1 litres per 100 km8.1 litres per 100 km
Manual transmission 6-speed 6-speed 6-speed
Activematic (auto) transmission -6-speed 6-speed
Gear ratio1st - man/auto3.709 / - 3.709 / 3.538 3.709 / 3.538
2nd2.190 / - 2.190 / 2.060 2.190 / 2.060
3rd1.536 / - 1.536 / 1.404 1.536 / 1.404
4th1.177 / - 1.177 / 1.000 1.177 / 1.000
5th1.000 / - 1.000 / 0.713 1.000 / 0.713
6th0.832 / - 0.832 / 0.582 0.832 / 0.582
reverse3.603 / - 3.603 / 3.168 3.603 / 3.168
final drive3.727 / - 3.727 / 4.100 3.727 / 4.100