MAZDA MX-5 · 1.8 · Convertible · 1998 ‐ 2001

Production version 1.8 of car models MX-5 was started in 1998 by Mazda, and closed in 2001. This car has two doors, the body is in the form a cabriolet, weight 1 tons and length 4 meters, that can seat 2 person in sum.

«MX-5 1.8» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the rear wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 140 horsepower at 6500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 8 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 50 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel consumption is 8.5 l per 100 km (7 l on the highway, 11.2 liters in the city), what let you drive about 589 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 255 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 251 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/50VR15.

Mazda MX-5 is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).