Mazda MX-5 old vs new - specifications
| Mk1 | MkIII | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £14,249^ | £21,195/£21,195 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30,000) | N/A | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | N/A | £1,060/£2,120 |
| Insurance group | 12 | 27 |
| Road tax band/annual cost | N/A/£190 | I/£175 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | N/A | £143/£190/£186 |
| Length/wheelbase | 3,947/2,225mm | 4,020/2,330mm |
| Height/width | 1,235/1,675mm | 1,255/1,720mm |
| Engine | 4cyl/1,597cc | 4cyl/1,999cc |
| Peak power | 114/6,500 bhp/rpm | 158/7,000 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 135/5,500 Nm/rpm | 188/5,000 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 5-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/rwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 45 litres/sp. saver | 50 litres/sealant |
| Boot capacity | 125 litres | 150 litres |
| Kerbweight | 940kg | 1,165kg |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | 9,000 miles/159 | 12.5k miles/159 |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped/points | N/A | N/A |
| 0-62mph | 9.5 secs | 7.6 secs |
| Top speed | 117mph | 132mph |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/comb econ | 29.1/46.0/36.2mpg* | 26.9/47.8/37.1mpg |
| Claimed CO2/tax bracket | N/A | 181g/km/25% |
| Airbags/Isofix mountings | No/no | Four/yes |
| Air-con/folding metal roof | No/no | Yes/yes |
| Alloy wheels/cruise control | Yes/no | Yes/yes |
| Auto gearbox/stability control | No/no | Yes/yes |
| Aux in/Bluetooth connection | No/no | £500/yes |
| Electric windows/power-steering | Yes/yes | Yes/yes |
