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Background grid Honda Civic Hatchback 1972-1979 Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1989-1997
Spec height1 1.325 m 2 
+ 10 cm
1 1.225 m Spec height1
2 3.56 m Spec length
+ 38.7 cm 1 3.947 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1989 - 1997
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Mazda
MX-5
Roadster
Gen. 1 | 1989 - 1997
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Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Honda Civic 3-door Hatchback 1972 - 1979
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Honda
Civic
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 1972 - 1979
Spotted in Switzerland 12″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMazda MX-5 Miata (NA) Roadster 1989 vs. Honda Civic (SB1) 3-door Hatchback 1972


Dimensions & Specifications | Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA) Roadster 1989 is 38.7 cm longer and 10 cm lower compared to Honda Civic (SB1) 3-door Hatchback 1972

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Size class
Subcompact
394.7 cm
+38.7
Length
356 cm
166 cm
+15.5
Width2
150.5 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
122.5 cm
Height1
132.5 cm
+10
226.5 cm
+6.5
Wheelbase
220 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
955 kg
+39%
Weight4,6
690 kg
2
Seats max.
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135 l
Cargo volume EU4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 14316
+264%
Price EU7
€ 3936
$ 13800
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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