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Spec height¹ 1.234 m 2
+ 1.5 cm

1 1.219 m Spec height¹

+ 0.8 cm 2

+ 2.9 cm 2 3.915 m Spec length

1 3.886 m Spec length

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MGB

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1962 - 1974

Photographed in Switzerland 14″ Quality

Mazda

MX-5

Roadster

Gen. 4 | 2015 - 2023

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMG MGB Roadster 1962 vs. Mazda MX-5 (ND) Roadster 2015

Dimensions & Specifications | MG MGB Roadster 1962 is 2.9 cm shorter and 1.5 cm lower compared to Mazda MX-5 (ND) Roadster 2015. It has 0.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 93% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

+18

Size class

388.6 cm

Length

391.5 cm

+2.9

152.4 cm

Width²

173.5 cm

+21.1

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

191.8 cm

121.9 cm

Height¹

123.4 cm

+1.5

231.2 cm

+0.2

Wheelbase

231 cm

12.7 cm

Ground clearance³

13.5 cm

+0.8

910 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1050 kg

+16%

Seats max.

250 l

+93%

Cargo volume EU⁴

130 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

130 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 3937

Price EU⁷

€ 22990

+484%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 25700

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
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