1998 Mazda MX-5 II vs. 2018 Lexus NX I
Dimensions Comparison

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1998 Mazda MX-5 II (NB)Change Car
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2018 Lexus NX I (AZ10, facelift 2017)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1998 Mazda MX-5 II and the 2018 Lexus NX I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2018 Lexus NX I comes in at 4640 mm (182.68 in), giving it a 665 mm (26.18 in) (14.3 %) advantage over the 1998 Mazda MX-5 II at 3975 mm (156.50 in). Looking at width, the 2018 Lexus NX I stretches to 1869 mm (73.58 in), making it 189 mm (7.44 in) (10.1 %) wider than the 1998 Mazda MX-5 II at 1680 mm (66.14 in). As for height, the 2018 Lexus NX I reaches 1646 mm (64.80 in), which is 411 mm (16.18 in) (25.0 %) taller than the 1998 Mazda MX-5 II at 1235 mm (48.62 in).

Overall, the 2018 Lexus NX I is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Mazda MX-5 II.

Length
3975 mm156.5 in
4640 mm182.7 in
Width
1680 mm66.1 in
1869 mm73.6 in
Height
1235 mm48.6 in
1646 mm64.8 in

1998 Mazda MX-5 II Preview
3975 mm156.5 in πŸ”΄ -665 mm-26.2 in (-14.3%)
2018 Lexus NX I Side View Left
4640 mm182.7 in 🟒 +665 mm+26.2 in (+16.7%)
1998 Mazda MX-5 II Preview
1680 mm66.1 in πŸ”΄ -189 mm-7.4 in (-10.1%)
2018 Lexus NX I Front View
1869 mm73.6 in 🟒 +189 mm+7.4 in (+11.2%)
1998 Mazda MX-5 II Preview
1235 mm48.6 in πŸ”΄ -411 mm-16.2 in (-25.0%)
2018 Lexus NX I Rear View
1646 mm64.8 in 🟒 +411 mm+16.2 in (+33.3%)
1998 Mazda MX-5 II
2018 Lexus NX I

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
SUV

Model Year:

1998
2018

Production:

1998-2005 Discontinued Model
2017-2021 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3965-3975 mm156.1-156.5 in
πŸ”΄ -675 mm-26.6 in (-14.5%) - πŸ”΄ -663 mm-26.1 in (-14.3%)
4640 mm182.7 in
🟒 +663 mm+26.1 in (+16.7%) - 🟒 +675 mm+26.6 in (+17.0%)

Width:

1680 mm66.1 in
πŸ”΄ -189 mm-7.4 in (-10.1%) - πŸ”΄ -165 mm-6.5 in (-8.9%)
1845-1869 mm72.6-73.6 in
🟒 +165 mm+6.5 in (+9.8%) - 🟒 +189 mm+7.4 in (+11.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1220-1235 mm48.0-48.6 in
πŸ”΄ -426 mm-16.8 in (-25.9%) - πŸ”΄ -410 mm-16.1 in (-24.9%)
1646 mm64.8 in
🟒 +410 mm+16.1 in (+33.2%) - 🟒 +426 mm+16.8 in (+34.9%)

Ground Clearance:

130 mm5.1 in
πŸ”΄ -45 mm-1.8 in (-25.7%)
175 mm6.9 in
🟒 +45 mm+1.8 in (+34.6%)

Trunk Capacity:

145 liter5.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -410 liter-14.5 cu ft (-73.9%) - πŸ”΄ -356 liter-12.6 cu ft (-71.1%)
501-555 liter17.7-19.6 cu ft
🟒 +356 liter+12.6 cu ft (+245.5%) - 🟒 +410 liter+14.5 cu ft (+282.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

145 liter5.1 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -1455 liter-51.4 cu ft (-90.9%)
1600 liter56.5 cu ft
🟒 +1455 liter+51.4 cu ft (+1003.4%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1025-1120 kg2260-2469 lbs
πŸ”΄ -835 kg-1841 lbs (-44.9%) - πŸ”΄ -667 kg-1470 lbs (-37.3%)
1787-1860 kg3940-4101 lbs
🟒 +667 kg+1470 lbs (+59.6%) - 🟒 +835 kg+1841 lbs (+81.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1255-1280 kg2767-2822 lbs
πŸ”΄ -1140 kg-2513 lbs (-47.6%) - πŸ”΄ -1029 kg-2269 lbs (-44.6%)
2309-2395 kg5090-5280 lbs
🟒 +1029 kg+2269 lbs (+80.4%) - 🟒 +1140 kg+2513 lbs (+90.8%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

Other Rims:
  • 5.5J x 14 ET 40
  • 6J x 15 ET 40
  • 6.5J x 16 ET 42
15-inch rims:
  • 15
16-inch rims:
  • 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7J x 17
17-inch rims:
  • 7.0J x 17
  • 7J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 R14 82 H (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)
  • 195/50 R15 82 H (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 195/50 R15 84 V (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 195/50 R15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 205/40 R17 (W:205 | H:40 | D:17)
  • 205/45 ZR16 83 W (W:205 | H:45 | D:16)
  • 205/45 R16 (W:205 | H:45 | D:16)
  • 225/60 R18 (W:225 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 225/65 R17 (W:225 | H:65 | D:17)

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