Comparison: width Mazda MX-5 vs. competitors 2024

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the Mazda MX-5 taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1225 mm and length of 3915 mm, the Mazda MX-5 has a width of 1735 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 1918 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 91.5mm. The widest car you can find in the " roadster" category is Lotus 3-Eleven ( ), which is 123mm wider than the MX-5 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 132 - 1858 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mazda and the Lotus is 205mm in favor of the Lotus. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo , which is 1395 mm - that makes it 340mm narrower than the Mazda in question. Length-wise, the Mazda outperforms the Suzuki by 620mm.

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

Mazda MX-5 generations

(Width)
Mazda MX-5 generations
Generation yearWidth
MX-5, Model year 1990 (NA)1675 mm
MX-5, Model year 1998 (NB)1680 mm
MX-5, Model year 2000 (NB (1. Facelift))1680 mm
MX-5, Model year 2005 (NC)1720 mm
MX-5, Model year 2009 (NC (1. Facelift))1720 mm
MX-5, Model year 2012 (NC (2. Facelift))1720 mm
MX-5, Model year 2015 (ND)1735 mm
MX-5, Model year 2023 (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift))1735 mm
The difference in width between first generation (NA) from 1990 and last generation (MX-5 ND (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 6cm mm.
The width of the current generation of MX-5 is 1735 mm.

Variants

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

(Width)
Width: Mazda MX-5 variants
Variant nameWidth
MX-5 RF1735 mm
MX-5 Roadster1735 mm
1. MX-5 RF 1735 mm

The width compared to other Mazda models

Mazda MX-5 vs other current cars by Mazda

(Width)
Width: MX-5 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant nameWidth
2 1695 mm
MX-5 RF 1735 mm
MX-5 Roadster 1735 mm
2 Hybrid 1745 mm
3 1795 mm
3 Fastback 1795 mm
CX-30 1795 mm
6 Kombi 1840 mm
6 {sedan} 1840 mm
CX-5 1845 mm
MX-30 1848 mm
CX-60 1890 mm
CX-80 1890 mm
1. 2 1695 mm
2. MX-5 RF 1735 mm
4. 2 Hybrid 1745 mm
5. 3 1795 mm
7. CX-30 1795 mm
8. 6 Kombi 1840 mm
9. 6 {sedan} 1840 mm
10. CX-5 1845 mm
11. MX-30 1848 mm
12. CX-60 1890 mm
13. CX-80 1890 mm

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

Mazda MX-5 vs. similar cars

(Width)
Width: Mazda MX-5 vs. similar cars
Car modelWidth
Lotus 3-Eleven 20161858 mm
Renault Sport Spider 19961830 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLC 20161810 mm
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 19981809 mm
Porsche Boxster 20041801 mm
ALPINA Roadster S Z4 20031781 mm
Alfa Romeo Spider 19951780 mm
Honda S2000 20041750 mm
Fiat 124 Spider 20161740 mm
BMW Z3 20001740 mm
Lotus 2-Eleven 20071735 mm
Mazda MX-5 20231735 mm
Lotus Elise 20011719 mm
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 20001715 mm
Opel Speedster 20001708 mm
Morgan Plus 4 19931700 mm
Renault Wind 20101698 mm
Ford Streetka 20021695 mm
Toyota MR2 20001695 mm
BMW 507 19561680 mm
Fiat 124 19731670 mm
Jaguar E-Type 19681657 mm
Morgan Plus Four 20201650 mm
Porsche 914 19691650 mm
Fiat Barchetta 19951640 mm
Morgan Plus 8 19931630 mm
MG F 19961628 mm
MG TF 20021628 mm
Morgan 4/4 19981500 mm
Suzuki Cappuccino 19941395 mm

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