Comparison: length Mazda MX-5 vs. competitors 2024

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Mazda MX-5.A roadster, also known as a sports car, can be any length depending on the make and model, but they tend to be smaller and more compact than other types of cars.With it’s wheelbase of 2310 mm, the Mazda MX-5 has a length of 3915 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz SL 280 (R129 ), which is 584 mm more than the MX-5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 132 - 4499 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Mazda and the Mercedes-Benz is 205 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz. On the other hand, the shortest in the " roadster" category is the Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo , which is 3295 mm - that makes it 620 mm shorter than the Mazda in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Mazda outperforms the rival by 250 mm.

Mazda MX-5 - How has the length changed over the generations?

Mazda MX-5 generations

(Length)
Mazda MX-5 generations
Generation yearLength
MX-5, Model year 1990 (NA)3975 mm
MX-5, Model year 1998 (NB)3975 mm
MX-5, Model year 2000 (NB (1. Facelift))3975 mm
MX-5, Model year 2005 (NC)3995 mm
MX-5, Model year 2009 (NC (1. Facelift))4020 mm
MX-5, Model year 2012 (NC (2. Facelift))4020 mm
MX-5, Model year 2015 (ND)3915 mm
MX-5, Model year 2023 (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift))3915 mm
The difference in length between first generation (NA) from 1990 and last generation (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 6cm mm.
The length of the current generation of MX-5 is 3915 mm.

Variants

Mazda MX-5 variants: MX-5 RF vs. MX-5 Roadster

(Length)
Length: Mazda MX-5 variants
Variant nameLength
MX-5 RF3915 mm
MX-5 Roadster3915 mm
1. MX-5 RF 3915 mm

The length compared to other Mazda models

Mazda MX-5 vs other current cars by Mazda

(Length)
Length: MX-5 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant nameLength
MX-5 RF 3915 mm
MX-5 Roadster 3915 mm
2 Hybrid 3940 mm
2 4080 mm
CX-30 4395 mm
MX-30 4395 mm
3 4460 mm
CX-5 4575 mm
3 Fastback 4660 mm
CX-60 4745 mm
6 Kombi 4805 mm
6 {sedan} 4870 mm
CX-80 4995 mm
1. MX-5 RF 3915 mm
3. 2 Hybrid 3940 mm
4. 2 4080 mm
5. CX-30 4395 mm
6. MX-30 4395 mm
7. 3 4460 mm
8. CX-5 4575 mm
10. CX-60 4745 mm
11. 6 Kombi 4805 mm
13. CX-80 4995 mm

How does the length of the Mazda MX-5 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda MX-5 vs. similar cars

(Length)
Length: Mazda MX-5 vs. similar cars
Car modelLength
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 19984499 mm
Jaguar E-Type 19684453 mm
BMW 507 19564380 mm
Porsche Boxster 20044329 mm
Alfa Romeo Spider 19954285 mm
Fiat 124 19734175 mm
Honda S2000 20044135 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLC 20164133 mm
Lotus 3-Eleven 20164120 mm
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 20034091 mm
Fiat 124 Spider 20164055 mm
BMW Z3 20004025 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 20004010 mm
Porsche 914 19693985 mm
Morgan Plus 4 19933960 mm
Morgan Plus 8 19933960 mm
MG TF 20023943 mm
Fiat Barchetta 19953916 mm
Mazda MX-5 20233915 mm
MG F 19963913 mm
Morgan 4/4 19983890 mm
Toyota MR2 20003885 mm
Morgan Plus Four 20203830 mm
Renault Wind 20103828 mm
Lotus 2-Eleven 20073822 mm
Renault Sport Spider 19963795 mm
Opel Speedster 20003786 mm
Lotus Elise 20013785 mm
Ford Streetka 20023650 mm
Suzuki Cappuccino 19943295 mm

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