Mazda MX-5 / Miata (1989 – 1998) vs Ford Fiesta 3 Doors (1989 – 1994): specs compared
Both offer around 131 hp at most. The Ford Fiesta 3 Doors has the higher top speed: 205 km/h against 196 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 7.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 803 kg against 950 kg. At 3,975 mm, the Mazda MX-5 / Miata is 236 mm longer than the Ford Fiesta 3 Doors.
| Specification |
Mazda
MX-5 / Miata
1989 – 1998
|
Ford
Fiesta 3 Doors
1989 – 1994
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1998 | 1989 – 1994 |
| Body style | — | 3 Doors · Hatchback |
| Variants | 3 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 131 hp | 50 – 133 hp |
| Torque | 129 – 150 Nm | 83 – 180 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 10.6 s | 8.2 – 18.1 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 196 km/h | 143 – 205 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.8 – 8.7 L/100 km | 5.3 – 8.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,975 mm | 3,739 mm |
| Width | 1,674 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Height | 1,229 mm | 1,321 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,266 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 950 – 990 kg | 803 – 948 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.