The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda MX-5 1.8 (05 - 09) vs. Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131 (15 - 18)
€ 21,700

€ 23,000

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The MX-5 1.8 is 8 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131.
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
1245
1720
1920
1225
1735
1918
1720 mm
Width
1735 mm
1920 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1918 mm
1245 mm
Height
1225 mm
2330
3995
2310
3915
3995 mm
Length
3915 mm
2330 mm
Wheelbase
2310 mm
Vehicle Weight
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
1155 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1215 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
9.09 %

General
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
NC
Generation
ND
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
124 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
129 bhp
at 7000 rpm
MX-5 1.8
124 bhp
129 bhp
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
167 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4800 rpm
MX-5 1.8
167 NM
150 NM
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
Performance
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
122 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

MX-5 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
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9.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.14 kg/bhp
MX-5 1.8
9.31 kg/bhp
8.14 kg/bhp
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
MX-5 1.8
39 mpg
47 mpg
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
426 mi
Range
466 mi
MX-5 1.8
426 mi
466 mi
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
MX-5 1.8
138.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MX-5 1.8
MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 131
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
200 kg
Maximum Payload
165 kg
150 L
Boot Capacity
130 L



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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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