Mazda MX-5 BBR Turbo (1990) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1990 Mazda MX-5 BBR Turbo

Mazda MX-5 BBR Turbo

(1990 model)

Brief specs of 1990 Mazda MX-5 BBR Turbo

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in, 111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 209.0 N·m / 154.2 lb·ft / 154.2 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mazda	Issued from	1990
Model	MX-5 BBR Turbo	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

1990

Model

MX-5 BBR Turbo

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	985 kg / 2172 lb / 2172 lb
Width	1675 mm / 65.9 in / 65.9 in	Dry weight
Height		Load capacity
Wheelbase	2265 mm / 89.2 in / 89.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

3975 mm / 156.5 in / 156.5 in

Total (curb) weight

985 kg / 2172 lb / 2172 lb

Width

1675 mm / 65.9 in / 65.9 in

Dry weight

Height

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2265 mm / 89.2 in / 89.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

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	78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	83.6 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	EFI	Engine displacement	1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.50 cm³/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.4 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	209.0 N·m / 154.2 lb·ft / 154.2 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Compressor type	1 Garrett T25 turbocharger	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	53.2 kW / 71.4 hp / 71.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	70.0 kW/l / 1.539 bhp/cu in / 1.539 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	130.8 N·m/l / 1.14 lb·ft/cu in / 1.14 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

78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

83.6 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

EFI

Engine displacement

1598 cm³ / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.50 cm³/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.4 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

209.0 N·m / 154.2 lb·ft / 154.2 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Compressor type

1 Garrett T25 turbocharger

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

53.2 kW / 71.4 hp / 71.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

70.0 kW/l / 1.539 bhp/cu in / 1.539 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

130.8 N·m/l / 1.14 lb·ft/cu in / 1.14 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s	Power-to-weight ratio	152.3 kW/ton / 115.4 bhp/ton / 115.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	20.50 s / 20.50 s / 20.50 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	15.60 s / 15.60 s / 15.60 s	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

211 km/h / 131 mph / 131 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s

Power-to-weight ratio

152.3 kW/ton / 115.4 bhp/ton / 115.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

20.50 s / 20.50 s / 20.50 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

15.60 s / 15.60 s / 15.60 s

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

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

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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