Size comparison · drawn to scale
KTM X-Bow vs Mazda MX-5 ND: size comparison
- Length MX-5 ND 177 mm7 in longer
- Width X-Bow 185 mm7 in wider
- Height MX-5 ND 33 mm1 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 X-Bow is 177 mm7 in shorter, 185 mm7 in wider and 33 mm1 in lower than the MX-5 ND. Its wheelbase is 120 mm5 in longer.
| Dimension | X-Bow | MX-5 ND | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,738 mm12 ft 3 in12 ft 3 in3,738 mm | 3,915 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,915 mm | −177 mm−7 in −4.5% |
| Width | 1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | +185 mm+7 in +10.7% |
| Height | 1,202 mm3 ft 11 in3 ft 11 in1,202 mm | 1,235 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,235 mm | −33 mm−1 in −2.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,430 mm8 ft 0 in8 ft 0 in2,430 mm | 2,310 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,310 mm | +120 mm+5 in +5.2% |
| Footprint | 7.16 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.16 m² | 6.77 m²72.9 sq ft72.9 sq ft6.77 m² | +0.39 m²+4.1 sq ft +5.7% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 130 L4.6 cu ft4.6 cu ft130 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 990–1,084 kg2,183–2,390 lb2,183–2,390 lb990–1,084 kg | - |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €54,562 (2008) | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions. 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.
X-Bow
- Single garage
- Tight 1,762 mm5 ft 9 in to spare in length, 543 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,262 mm4 ft 2 in to spare in length, 293 mm1 ft 0 in each side
MX-5 ND
- Single garage
- Fits 1,585 mm5 ft 2 in to spare in length, 635 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,085 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 385 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the KTM X-Bow or the Mazda MX-5 ND?
The KTM X-Bow is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X-Bow is 177 mm shorter, 185 mm wider and 33 mm lower than the MX-5 ND. Its wheelbase is 120 mm longer.
Will the KTM X-Bow and the Mazda MX-5 ND fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The KTM X-Bow fits, but it is tight to get out (1,762 mm to spare in length, 543 mm each side). The Mazda MX-5 ND fits with room to open the doors (1,585 mm to spare in length, 635 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.

