1996 Mazda MX-5 1.8 Mk I 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 9.6 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 10.1 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 18.3 s @ 89 mph |
| Top speed | 197 kph / 122 mph |
| Curb weight | 1059 kilograms (2335 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Displacement | 1840 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 112 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 135 metric horsepower (133 brake horsepower / 99 kilowatts) @ 6500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 155 Newton-meters (114 pound-feet) @ 5500 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mazda MX-5 1.8 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.5 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 4.0 s |
| 0-40 mph | 5.5 s |
| 0-50 mph | 7.3 s |
| 0-60 mph | 9.6 s |
| 0-70 mph | 12.9 s |
| 0-80 mph | 17.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 21.8 s |
Mazda MX-5 1.8 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 8.3 s @ 53 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 12.2 s @ 71 mph |
| 1000 feet | 15.6 s @ 82 mph |
| Quarter mile | 18.3 s @ 89 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.3 s @ 98 mph |
Mazda MX-5 1.8 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-50 kph | 4.2 s |
| 0-60 kph | 5.1 s |
| 0-70 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-80 kph | 7.2 s |
| 0-90 kph | 8.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 10.1 s |
| 0-110 kph | 12.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 14.9 s |
| 0-130 kph | 17.7 s |
| 0-140 kph | 20.5 s |
| 0-150 kph | 22.9 s |
| 0-160 kph | 24.6 s |
Mazda MX-5 1.8 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.6 s @ 88 kph |
| 200 meters | 12.2 s @ 113 kph |
| 300 meters | 15.5 s @ 131 kph |
| 400 meters | 18.3 s @ 142 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.8 s @ 151 kph |
| 600 meters | 23.1 s @ 157 kph |
