Mazda MX-5 vs BMW M4

Variant

Base

Variant

M4

Body type

convertible

Body type

coupe

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Power and torque

135kW / 205Nm

Power and torque

317kW / 550Nm

643km

682km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

3 year

Doors

2

Doors

2

Seats

2

Seats

4

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

643km

682km

Power

135kW at 7000 rpm

Power

317kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 1850 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.3 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

12.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

6.9 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

204g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

3 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

3915 mm

Length

4671 mm

Height

1230 mm

Height

1383 mm

Width

1735 mm

Width

1870 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1495 mm

Front track

1579 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Rear track

1603 mm

Wheelbase

2310 mm

Wheelbase

2812 mm

Boot space

130 L

Boot space

445 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

3499 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

2040 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1535 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Front tyres

255/35 ZR19 92Y

Front rims

7x17

Front rims

9x19

Rear tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Rear tyres

275/35 ZR19 96Y

Rear rims

7x17

Rear rims

10x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

4

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

optional

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

optional

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

standard

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

16

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

8.8 ”

Seat material

—

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional