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Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90

The Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 reaches 60 mph in 9.64 s (100 km/h in 10.21 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.41 s, tripping the lights at 80.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.86 s and the eighth mile in 11.24 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6 16V Bioflex 113

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Down the strip

Standing start Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90
0–60 mph9.64 s
0–100 km/h10.21 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.86 s
1/8 mile11.24 s
1/4 mile17.41 s
Trap speed80.1 mph

About the MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90

The 1989 Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 965 kg with 89 bhp, which works out at 92 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 92 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.86 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 9,516th quickest to 60 mph, and the 112th quickest of the 201 Mazdas here. Its 80.1 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90
Year1989
Power89 hp (66 kW)
Kerb mass965 kg
Power to weight92 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed109 mph (175 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6 16V Bioflex 11320089.67 s17.33 s81.8 mph111 bhp
Hyundai i20 Coupe 1.0 10020159.70 s17.28 s79.6 mph99 bhp
Citroen Xsara Coupe VTS 1.8i 11019989.67 s17.32 s82.1 mph109 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 0-60 time?
The Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 reaches 60 mph in 9.64 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 9,516th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 quarter mile time?
17.41 s at 80.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.24 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.86 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 have?
89 bhp and 965 kg, which is 92 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 175 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90?
Closest here on pace: Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6 16V Bioflex 113 (9.67 s), Hyundai i20 Coupe 1.0 100 (9.70 s), Citroen Xsara Coupe VTS 1.8i 110 (9.67 s). Each one can be raced against the Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Mazda MX-5 / Miata 1.6i 90 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.