Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mazda MX-5 NC vs Artega GT: size comparison
- Length GT 10 mm0.4 in longer
- Width GT 160 mm6 in wider
- Height MX-5 NC 60 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:18 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The MX-5 NC is 10 mm0.4 in shorter, 160 mm6 in narrower and 60 mm2 in taller than the GT. Its wheelbase is 130 mm5 in shorter.
| Dimension | MX-5 NC | GT | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,000 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in4,000 mm | 4,010 mm13 ft 2 in13 ft 2 in4,010 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,880 mm | −160 mm−6 in −8.5% |
| Height | 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,240 mm | 1,180 mm3 ft 10 in3 ft 10 in1,180 mm | +60 mm+2 in +5.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,330 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,330 mm | 2,460 mm8 ft 1 in8 ft 1 in2,460 mm | −130 mm−5 in −5.3% |
| Footprint | 6.88 m²74.1 sq ft74.1 sq ft6.88 m² | 7.54 m²81.1 sq ft81.1 sq ft7.54 m² | −0.66 m²−7.1 sq ft −8.7% |
| Kerb weight | 1,110 kg2,447 lb2,447 lb1,110 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Price new (EUR) | Not in our catalog yet | from about €75,000 (2008) | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
MX-5 NC
- Single garage
- Fits 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 640 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,000 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 390 mm1 ft 3 in each side
GT
- Single garage
- Tight 1,490 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 990 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mazda MX-5 NC or the Artega GT?
The Artega GT is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The MX-5 NC is 10 mm shorter, 160 mm narrower and 60 mm taller than the GT. Its wheelbase is 130 mm shorter.
Will the Mazda MX-5 NC and the Artega GT fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mazda MX-5 NC fits with room to open the doors (1,500 mm to spare in length, 640 mm each side). The Artega GT fits, but it is tight to get out (1,490 mm to spare in length, 560 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.