Comparison: wheelbase Mazda MX-5 vs. competitors 2024

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Roadsters like the Mazda MX-5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 132 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces, making them well-suited for city driving.With it’s length of 3915 mm and bootspace of 130 l, the Mazda MX-5 has a wheelbase of 2310 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 16V T.Spark (Typ 916 ), which is 230mm more than the MX-5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 132 - 2540 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mazda and the Alfa Romeo is 370mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " roadster" category belongs to Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo , which is 2060 mm - that makes it 250mm shorter than the Mazda in question.
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Mazda MX-5 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Mazda MX-5 generations

(Wheelbase)
Mazda MX-5 generations
Generation yearWheelbase
MX-5, Model year 1990 (NA)2265 mm
MX-5, Model year 1998 (NB)2265 mm
MX-5, Model year 2000 (NB (1. Facelift))2265 mm
MX-5, Model year 2005 (NC)2330 mm
MX-5, Model year 2009 (NC (1. Facelift))2330 mm
MX-5, Model year 2012 (NC (2. Facelift))2330 mm
MX-5, Model year 2015 (ND)2310 mm
MX-5, Model year 2023 (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift))2310 mm
1. MX-5, Model year 1990 (NA) 2265 mm
2. MX-5, Model year 1998 (NB) 2265 mm
3. MX-5, Model year 2000 (NB (1. Facelift)) 2265 mm
4. MX-5, Model year 2005 (NC) 2330 mm
5. MX-5, Model year 2009 (NC (1. Facelift)) 2330 mm
6. MX-5, Model year 2012 (NC (2. Facelift)) 2330 mm
7. MX-5, Model year 2015 (ND) 2310 mm
8. MX-5, Model year 2023 (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift)) 2310 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (NA) from 1990 and last generation (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 4.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of MX-5 is 2310 mm.

Variants

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

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Mazda MX-5 variants
Variant nameWheelbase
MX-5 RF2310 mm
MX-5 Roadster2310 mm
1. MX-5 RF 2310 mm
2. MX-5 Roadster 2310 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Mazda models

Mazda MX-5 vs other current cars by Mazda

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: MX-5 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant nameWheelbase
MX-5 RF 2310 mm
MX-5 Roadster 2310 mm
2 Hybrid 2560 mm
2 2570 mm
CX-30 2655 mm
MX-30 2655 mm
CX-5 2700 mm
3 2725 mm
3 Fastback 2725 mm
6 Kombi 2750 mm
6 {sedan} 2830 mm
CX-60 2870 mm
CX-80 3120 mm
1. MX-5 RF 2310 mm
2. MX-5 Roadster 2310 mm
3. 2 Hybrid 2560 mm
4. 2 2570 mm
5. CX-30 2655 mm
6. MX-30 2655 mm
7. CX-5 2700 mm
8. 3 2725 mm
9. 3 Fastback 2725 mm
10. 6 Kombi 2750 mm
11. 6 {sedan} 2830 mm
12. CX-60 2870 mm
13. CX-80 3120 mm

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

Mazda MX-5 vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Mazda MX-5 vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Alfa Romeo Spider 19952540 mm
Morgan Plus Four 20202520 mm
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 19982515 mm
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 20032495 mm
Morgan Plus 4 19932490 mm
Morgan Plus 8 19932490 mm
BMW 507 19562480 mm
BMW Z3 20002459 mm
Porsche 914 19692450 mm
Toyota MR2 20002450 mm
Ford Streetka 20022448 mm
Morgan 4/4 19982440 mm
Jaguar E-Type 19682438 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLC 20162430 mm
Fiat 124 19732420 mm
Porsche Boxster 20042415 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 20002400 mm
Honda S2000 20042400 mm
MG F 19962375 mm
MG TF 20022375 mm
Lotus 3-Eleven 20162370 mm
Renault Wind 20102368 mm
Renault Sport Spider 19962343 mm
Opel Speedster 20002330 mm
Fiat 124 Spider 20162310 mm
Mazda MX-5 20232310 mm
Lotus Elise 20012301 mm
Lotus 2-Eleven 20072300 mm
Fiat Barchetta 19952275 mm
Suzuki Cappuccino 19942060 mm
1. Alfa Romeo Spider 1995 2540 mm
2. Morgan Plus Four 2020 2520 mm
3. Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 1998 2515 mm
4. ALPINA Roadster S Z4 2003 2495 mm
5. Morgan Plus 4 1993 2490 mm
6. Morgan Plus 8 1993 2490 mm
7. BMW 507 1956 2480 mm
8. BMW Z3 2000 2459 mm
9. Porsche 914 1969 2450 mm
10. Toyota MR2 2000 2450 mm
11. Ford Streetka 2002 2448 mm
12. Morgan 4/4 1998 2440 mm
13. Jaguar E-Type 1968 2438 mm
14. Mercedes-Benz SLC 2016 2430 mm
15. Fiat 124 1973 2420 mm
16. Porsche Boxster 2004 2415 mm
17. Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 2000 2400 mm
18. Honda S2000 2004 2400 mm
19. MG F 1996 2375 mm
20. MG TF 2002 2375 mm
21. Lotus 3-Eleven 2016 2370 mm
22. Renault Wind 2010 2368 mm
23. Renault Sport Spider 1996 2343 mm
24. Opel Speedster 2000 2330 mm
25. Fiat 124 Spider 2016 2310 mm
26. Mazda MX-5 2023 2310 mm
27. Lotus Elise 2001 2301 mm
28. Lotus 2-Eleven 2007 2300 mm
29. Fiat Barchetta 1995 2275 mm
30. Suzuki Cappuccino 1994 2060 mm

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