Honda Civic CRX (1988 – 1993) vs Mazda MX-5 / Miata (1989 – 1998): specs compared
The Honda Civic CRX is the more powerful of the two, with up to 150 hp against 131 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.2 s against 8.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 222 km/h against 196 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.7 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 899 kg against 950 kg. At 3,975 mm, the Mazda MX-5 / Miata is 216 mm longer than the Honda Civic CRX.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic CRX
1988 – 1993
|
Mazda
MX-5 / Miata
1989 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 1988 – 1993 | 1989 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 102 – 150 hp | 90 – 131 hp |
| Torque | 130 – 204 Nm | 129 – 150 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 7.5 s | 8.2 – 10.6 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 222 km/h | 175 – 196 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.7 – 7.3 L/100 km | 7.8 – 8.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,759 mm | 3,975 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,674 mm |
| Height | 1,270 mm | 1,229 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm | 2,266 mm |
| Curb weight | 899 – 1,010 kg | 950 – 990 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.