Mazda MX-5 1.8L Sports (1999) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Sports

Mazda MX-5 1.8L Sports

(1999 model)

Brief specs of 1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Sports

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1840 cm³ / 112.3 cu in / 112.3 cu in, 107.4 kW / 144.0 hp / 144.0 hp @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, 168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mazda	Issued from	1999
Model	MX-5 1.8L Sports	Issued until
Serie	MX-5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mazda Motor Corp.	Country	JP,ZA

Marque (make)

Mazda

Issued from

1999

Model

MX-5 1.8L Sports

Issued until

Serie

MX-5

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mazda Motor Corp.

Country

JP,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3975 mm / 156.5 in / 156.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1100 kg / 2425 lb / 2425 lb
Width	1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1225 mm / 48.2 in / 48.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2265 mm / 89.2 in / 89.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

3975 mm / 156.5 in / 156.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1100 kg / 2425 lb / 2425 lb

Width

1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1225 mm / 48.2 in / 48.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2265 mm / 89.2 in / 89.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.75 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.75 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Mazda	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.98
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	1840 cm³ / 112.3 cu in / 112.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	460.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.071 cu in/cylinder / 28.071 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	107.4 kW / 144.0 hp / 144.0 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	50.1 kW / 67.2 hp / 67.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	58.4 kW/l / 1.283 bhp/cu in / 1.283 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	91.3 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mazda

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.98

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

1840 cm³ / 112.3 cu in / 112.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

460.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.071 cu in/cylinder / 28.071 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

107.4 kW / 144.0 hp / 144.0 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

50.1 kW / 67.2 hp / 67.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

58.4 kW/l / 1.283 bhp/cu in / 1.283 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

91.3 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.84
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.64

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.84

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.64

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.20 s / 8.20 s / 8.20 s	Power-to-weight ratio	130.9 kW/ton / 99.2 bhp/ton / 99.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	24.20 s / 24.20 s / 24.20 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	16.60 s / 16.60 s / 16.60 s (top 81 km/h / 50 mph / 50 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	30.50 s / 30.50 s / 30.50 s	CO₂ emissions	215 g/km / 346 g/mi / 346 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.20 s / 8.20 s / 8.20 s

Power-to-weight ratio

130.9 kW/ton / 99.2 bhp/ton / 99.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

24.20 s / 24.20 s / 24.20 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

16.60 s / 16.60 s / 16.60 s (top 81 km/h / 50 mph / 50 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

30.50 s / 30.50 s / 30.50 s

CO₂ emissions

215 g/km / 346 g/mi / 346 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.65	Turning circle	9.2 m / 30.2 ft / 30.2 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.65

Turning circle

9.2 m / 30.2 ft / 30.2 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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