The 2004-2005 Mazdaspeed version of this generation is the only MX-5 Mazda ever turbocharged at the factory.
Median 237 hp across 47 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.6 B6-ZE (108 bhp, 1998–2001) · up to 178 hp
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FactThe 2004-2005 Mazdaspeed version of this generation is the only MX-5 Mazda ever turbocharged at the factory.
The second-generation MX-5 (Mazda Roadster in Japan; Miata in North America), previewed at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1997 and built at Hiroshima from January 1998 to 2005, with styling cues borrowed from the third-generation RX-7, designed in 1995 by Tom Matano. Fixed headlamps replaced the NA's retractable ones, which no longer passed pedestrian-safety tests; drag coefficient fell to 0.36, and the rear window became glass with a defogger. The BP-4W 1.8 L gained a 9.5:1 compression ratio and a variable intake system, while the 1.6 L B6 stayed on sale in Europe and Japan. The 1999 10th Anniversary Model (7,500 built) introduced a six-speed manual, Torsen limited-slip differential and Bilstein dampers. The 2001 facelift brought fog lamps, projector headlamps and a stiffer body, with 16-inch wheels, a limited-slip differential and six-speed manual on top models. The NB is the only generation with a factory turbocharged model, the 2004–05 Mazdaspeed MX-5 (Roadster Turbo in Japan); a limited 100-car MX-5 SP (2002, Australia) made 200 bhp. The page's UK table lists 146 bhp for the 2001–05 1.8, while its text quotes 152 bhp (Japan, UK and Australia) or 143 bhp (US only); both text figures are given as separate trims.
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10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 B6-ZE (108 bhp, 1998–2001) | 1998–2001 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 99 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
| 1.6 B6-ZE(RS) (123 bhp, 2001–05) | 2001–2005 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 123 hp | 99 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
| 1.8 BP-4W (140 bhp, 1998–2001) | 1998–2001 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 140 hp | 119 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1.8 BP6D variable valve timing (143 bhp, US, 2001–05) | 2001–2005 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 143 hp | 124 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1.8 BP6D variable valve timing (152 bhp, Japan/UK/Australia, 2001–05) | 2001–2005 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 152 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 1.8L | 2001–2005 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | 142 hp | 125 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5-spd manual · 1.8L | 2001–2005 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | 142 hp | 125 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| Base · 6-spd manual · 1.8L | 1999–2000 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | 146 hp | 124 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| Base · 6-spd manual · 1.8L | 2001–2005 | 1.8 L 4-cyl | 146 hp | 124 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| Mazdaspeed turbo (178 bhp, 2004–05) | 2004–2005 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 178 hp | 167 lb-ft | 6.7 s | RWD | — | — |
An estimate, for the Base · 5-spd manual · 1.8L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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The 2004-2005 Mazdaspeed version of this generation is the only MX-5 Mazda ever turbocharged at the factory.
The original Miata was supposed to be a cheap sports car, but demand was so strong that buyers crossed state lines chasing dealers who actually had one in stock.
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