MAZDA MX-5 · 1.6 · Convertible · 1998 ‐ 2001

Manufacturing version 1.6 of auto models MX-5 was launched in 1998 by Mazda, and lasted until 2001. This car has 2 doors, the body is in the form a cabriolet, weight 1 tons and length 4 meters, which allows a seat 2 men in sum.

«MX-5 1.6» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the rear-wheels. This car can be accelerated for 9.7 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 191 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 110 hp at 6500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.1 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 50 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 618 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 255 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 251 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/50VR15.

Mazda MX-5 is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. This auto does not have active safety systems, but there is passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).