Size comparison · drawn to scale
Pontiac Bonneville Special vs Mazda MX-5 NC: size comparison
- Length Bonneville Special 21 mm0.8 in longer
- Height MX-5 NC 21 mm0.8 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
Dimensions and difference
The Bonneville Special is 21 mm0.8 in longer and 21 mm0.8 in lower than the MX-5 NC. Its wheelbase is 210 mm8 in longer.
| Dimension | Bonneville Special | MX-5 NC | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,021 mm13 ft 2 in13 ft 2 in4,021 mm | 4,000 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in4,000 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +0.5% |
| Width | Not in our catalog yet | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | - |
| Height | 1,219 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,219 mm | 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,240 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −1.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,540 mm | 2,330 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,330 mm | +210 mm+8 in +9.0% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,110 kg2,447 lb2,447 lb1,110 kg | - |
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.
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Pontiac Bonneville Special or the Mazda MX-5 NC?
The Pontiac Bonneville Special is the bigger car by length. The Bonneville Special is 21 mm longer and 21 mm lower than the MX-5 NC. Its wheelbase is 210 mm longer.
Will the Pontiac Bonneville Special and the Mazda MX-5 NC 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). 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.