Mazda MX-5 1.8 (1999) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8

Mazda MX-5 1.8

(1999 model)

Brief specs of 1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 1840 cm³ / 112.3 cu in / 112.3 cu in, 103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed, consumption 8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mpg_-UK / 27.7 mpg_-US

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

Marque (make)

Mazda

Issued from

1999

Model

MX-5 1.8

Issued until

Serie

MX-5

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mazda Motor Corp.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	144 l / 5.09 cu ft / 5.09 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	3680 l / 129.96 cu ft / 129.96 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1712 l / 60.46 cu ft / 60.46 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

144 l / 5.09 cu ft / 5.09 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

3680 l / 129.96 cu ft / 129.96 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1712 l / 60.46 cu ft / 60.46 cu ft

Length	3980 mm / 156.7 in / 156.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1025 kg / 2260 lb / 2260 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1230 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in	Load capacity	880 kg / 1940 lb / 1940 lb
Wheelbase	2270 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in	Gross (max.) weight	1905 kg / 4200 lb / 4200 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

3980 mm / 156.7 in / 156.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1025 kg / 2260 lb / 2260 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1230 mm / 48.4 in / 48.4 in

Load capacity

880 kg / 1940 lb / 1940 lb

Wheelbase

2270 mm / 89.4 in / 89.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

1905 kg / 4200 lb / 4200 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 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)	1.77 m² / 19.0 sq ft / 19.0 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)

1.77 m² / 19.0 sq ft / 19.0 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) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		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	Injection	Engine displacement	1840 cm³ / 112.3 cu in / 112.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	459.90 cm³/cylinder / 28.065 cu in/cylinder / 28.065 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	41.2 kW / 55.3 hp / 55.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.0 kW/l / 1.230 bhp/cu in / 1.230 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	88.0 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

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

Injection

Engine displacement

1840 cm³ / 112.3 cu in / 112.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

459.90 cm³/cylinder / 28.065 cu in/cylinder / 28.065 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

41.2 kW / 55.3 hp / 55.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.0 kW/l / 1.230 bhp/cu in / 1.230 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

88.0 N·m/l / 0.77 lb·ft/cu in / 0.77 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	205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	136.6 kW/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mpg_-UK / 27.7 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	199 g/km / 320 g/mi / 320 g/mi (est.)
	Range	588 km / 366 mi / 366 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

136.6 kW/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton / 103.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mpg_-UK / 27.7 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

199 g/km / 320 g/mi / 320 g/mi (est.)

Range

588 km / 366 mi / 366 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Optional traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	9.0 m / 29.5 ft / 29.5 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	215/45-R17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Optional traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

9.0 m / 29.5 ft / 29.5 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

215/45-R17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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