Fiat Barchetta vs Mazda Miata

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Fiat Barchetta

General
Make: Fiat
Year: 1995
Engine Location: Front
Drive Type Front: Wheel
Weight: 2328 lbs | 1056.0 kg.

Engine
Cylinders: 4
Engine Configuration: Streight
Aspiration/Induction: Normal
Displacement: 1747 cc | 107 cu in. | 1.8 L.
Valves: 16. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain: DOHC
Horsepower: 95.7 Kw / 130 BHP @ 6300 RPM
Torque: 164.1 Nm / 121 Ft-lbs @ 4300 RPM
Redline: NA
Bore: 3.2301 in | 82.0 mm. | 0.1 m.
Stroke: 3.2701 in | 83.1 mm. | 0.1 m.
Compression Ratio: 10.30:1
BHP per Liter: 72.22

Performance
0-60 mph: 8.9 sec
1/4 Mile: 16.60 @ 85 MPH
Top Speed: 124 mph | 199.5 km/h


Mazda Miata:

General
Make: Mazda
Year: 1995
Engine Location: Front
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Weight: 2093 lbs | 949.4 kg.

Engine
Cylinders: 4
Engine Configuration: Inline
Aspiration/Induction: Normal
Displacement: 1839 cc | 112 cu in. | 1.8 L.
Valves: 16. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain: DOHC
Horsepower: 94.2 Kw / 128 BHP @ 6500 RPM
Torque: 161.4 Nm / 119 Ft-lbs @ 5500 RPM
Redline: NA
Bore: 3.2701 in | 83.1 mm. | 0.1 m.
Stroke: 3.3501 in | 85.1 mm. | 0.1 m.
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
BHP per Liter: 71.11

Performance
0-60 mph: 8.0 sec

[whiteballz]

love the MX-5. the fiat just looks like the ugly duckling at this moment, waiting to realise its a classic, but then still has to wait till its 40 years old to be a classic! haha... mazda looks better...

[Coventrysucks]

The MX5 is RWD, and widely renowned as one of the best handling cars on the market.
The Fiat is widely renowned for falling to bits.

[Sweeney921]

i'de say the fiat, because it gets 2 more horses than the miata, with a smaller engine!

[Coventrysucks]

i'de say the fiat, because it gets 2 more horses than the miata, with a smaller engine!

That doesn't mean anything, because it is a bigger car therefore considering
Bhp/tonne
Fiat => 130/1.056 = 123
Mazda => 128/0.949 = 135

The lesser mass of the MX5 also makes it more responsive when accelerating, turning into a corner, and braking.

The Fiat is front wheel drive, and made by Fiat.
As a result the dynamics are slightly suspect (the name "little boat" is very apt). And you won't be able to enjoy the huge performance advantages of those two extra horses when the electrics have packed in (again).

The Mazda is rear wheel drive, and made by Mazda.
As a result the dynamics are class leading, with many "best handling" awards to its name. And you should be able to enjoy the fine handling well past 100,000 miles with out major problems.


I am consantly bemused as to why people are so reluctant too look past mere figures when trying to compare cars, and think that 2 hp will make all the difference, or that the extra 0.1 second saved getting to 60mph makes one car definitively better than another.

[stratos]

I like a lot of fiat Barchetta .. because its a italian car .... but i think that the mazda its better in the performance .. and also i like the mazda because my uncle haves one ....