The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 230i Coupé Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) vs. Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 (17 - 17)

€ 42,400
BMW 230i Coupé Steptronic Sport (17 - ..) BMW 230i Coupé
€ 29,900
 Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 (17 - 17) Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 230i Coupé is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 20.4 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 7.4 inches taller than the Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160.
BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
55.8
Blueprint BMW 230i Coupé Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
69.8
78.1
48.4
Blueprint Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 (17 - 17)
68.3
75.5
69.8 in
Width
68.3 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
75.5 in
55.8 in
Height
48.4 in
Blueprint BMW 230i Coupé Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
105.9
174.5
Blueprint Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 (17 - 17)
90.9
154.1
174.5 in
Length
154.1 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
90.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
3318 lb
Curb Weight
2491 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2877 lb
BMW 230i Coupé Steptronic Sport (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
827 lb
24.92 %
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160 (17 - 17)

General

BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
F22
Generation
ND
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 230i Coupé
249 hp
158 hp
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 4600 rpm
BMW 230i Coupé
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160

Performance

BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160

▶ REPLAY
13.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.77 lb/hp
BMW 230i Coupé
13.33 lb/hp
15.77 lb/hp
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 230i Coupé
40 mpg
34 mpg
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
405 mi
BMW 230i Coupé
547 mi
405 mi
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
130.7 kWh
BMW 230i Coupé
111.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 230i Coupé
Mazda MX-5 RF SKYACTIV-G 160
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
948 lb
Maximum Payload
386 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
3.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data