Mazda Mx-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G Japanese Spider Test – Road Test
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Mazda Mx-5 2.0 Skyactiv-G Japanese Spider Test – Road Test
Mazda Mx-5 with 2.0 160 HP engine offers moments of pure pleasure, let's see how it behaves in everyday driving.
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The fourth-generation Mazda Mx-5 shrinks and sheds weight while improving trim and equipment. With the exception of the sacrificed seat (at least for the taller ones), it's hard to find fault with this little sports car that delivers clean and fun driving at an attractive price point.
“I'm crazy,” is what they say when buying a car with the heart, not with the head. car like Mazda Mx-5 even if, as we'll see, you don't have to be crazy to buy it, just don't be tall.
If Mazda Mh-5 it is the best-selling spider, in fact, for a good reason: it is a simple, fun and comfortable car in everyday life; it has always been that way.
Il look the new generation Mazda Mx-5, however, gives it an aggressiveness unknown to previous models, thus demonstrating a more masculine and sporty line that deviates slightly from the canons of the Mx-5; but if this is the result, changes are welcome.
The changes also affect interiornow more groomed and sporty; the equipment is more complete and the sound of the engine is more seductive.
The only step back concernshabitabilityThis wheelbase is measured in centimeters: the Mazda measures 10 less in length and 2 cm less in height, and the width increases by 10 mm, which makes sitting a little difficult for the tallest.
It is a reduction However, it also has advantages: for example, it is XNUMX kilograms less on the balance needle, which gives driving pleasure and better performance. Overweight has been reduced on all components from the bonnet to the sun visors, and the chassis has been reinforced to give the car a sharper cornering performance.
Our test version installs engine The four-cylinder 2.0-liter naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G with 160 hp is the most powerful in the range, while the Sport package already includes everything you need, including a Bose stereo, navigation and cruise control.
city
Evaluating this car in the city is practically useless, given its exuberant and lively soul; It's not a bad thing though: the steering and clutch are not fatiguing, and the visibility is good, also thanks to the short tail, and it is easy to measure, but parking sensors are standard. The Skyactiv-G 2.0 engine is quite flexible and has good torque even at 1.000 rpm, so you can safely go sixth at 60 km / h without effort. Squatting doesn't make the car more comfortable to drive in road traffic, but that's not even a Spartan Lotus level, and the shock absorbers also soften the bumps despite the 17-inch wheels.
Outside the city
La magic of Mazda Mh-5 it lies in its ability to bring a smile to your face when traffic stops and the roads open. The engine has a more metallic and racing sound than in the past, as well as a really flamboyant character. Forget the instant thrust of new turbocharged engines, here you have to hit 6.000 RPM to get real performance, but that's the beauty. However, it is a more powerful and complete engine than the 2.0-liter. Toyota GT86 (the car is very similar in power and performance) and the 1090kg Mazda offers very little resistance when accelerating.
I give they claim 0-100 km / h acceleration is 7,3 and 214 km / h top speed, but the data for this car is not even worth looking at. There Mazda Mh-5 this is not surprising because of its power or accuracy, but because it is fantastic overall and perfectly balanced in all its elements. Neither too much power nor too large a chassis: just a naturally aspirated engine with the right cavalry, thrust in the right place and excellent Manual Transmission... The lever of the latter is short and the grafts are dry, but the consistency is so beneficial that you end up shifting gears more than necessary, just for fun. The steering is also pleasant, direct and accurate enough, although compared to the previous generation Mx-5, it seems to have lost a bit of feedback.
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The tarpaulin top on the highway never completely separates you from the whirlwinds and rustles, and the sound of the four-cylinder engine penetrates the interior with ease. However, with cruise control and the sixth longest, you can drive on the highway for several hours without suffering too much. Consumption is also good: at cruising speed Mazda Mh-5 covers 13-14 km / l.
Life on board
The good news concerns finishing and design: The environment is decidedly more premium than in the past, featuring a simple instrument panel, a large central analog tachometer and well-made hard plastic covers enriched with some faux carbon panels here and some red stitching there. The seats are the best part of the cabin: they look great and the padding is just enough to keep you from crying even after hours on the road.
The bad news concerns the driver's seat and the almost complete lack of storage compartments. So the steering wheel is not depth-adjustable, so you'll find that the steering wheel is quite far away, while the lack of a drawer on the passenger side and compartments in the doors and near the gearbox makes it difficult to find where to put wallets and cellphones. However, there is a drawer between the two seats (which contains, among other things, the instruction manual and a brochure), but it only fits very little.
On the other hand, the 130-liter roof rack is good enough for shopping bags or Easy Jet trolleys, but not both.
Price and costs
La Mazda Mh-5 it is a real myth of four wheels with low management and purchase costs. At €29.950, it's hard to dream of a better one, and the only rival the "Miata" can worry about is its sister (super) Fiat 124, which has the same chassis but with a turbo engine.
Mazda offers all the necessary (and more) options as standard on Sport, including a Bose stereo, limit cruise control, heated sports seats, parking sensors, automatic climate control, adaptive LED headlights and 7-inch touchscreen navigation. ...
Well I consumption engine 2.0, which, due to its elasticity and low weight of the car, is capable of consuming 6,6 l / 100 km in a combined cycle, or about 15 km per liter.
safety
La Mazda Mh-5 it has side and front airbags, as well as constantly vigilant traction and stability control, as well as useful blind spot sensors that warn of the danger of leaving the parking lot. Good braking, although not great. The crash test still guarantees 4 stars Euro NCAP.
Our findings
DIMENSIONS
| Length | 392 см |
| width | 174 см |
| height | 123 см |
| Trunk | 130 liters |
| the weight | 1090 kg |
TECHNOLOGY
| engine | 1999 cc, 4-cylinder in-line, naturally aspirated |
| Supply | Petrol |
| Potenza | 160 CV and 6.000 weights |
| couple | 200 Nm |
| Traction | posteriore |
| Exchange | 6-speed manual |
WORKING
| 0-100 km / h | 7,3 seconds |
| Velocità Massima | 214 km / h |
| consumption | 6,6 l / 100 km (combined) |
| emissions | 154 g / km CO2 |
