Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mazda MX-5 NC vs Pontiac Bonneville Special: 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 MX-5 NC is 21 mm0.8 in shorter and 21 mm0.8 in taller than the Bonneville Special. Its wheelbase is 210 mm8 in shorter.
| Dimension | MX-5 NC | Bonneville Special | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,000 mm13 ft 1 in13 ft 1 in4,000 mm | 4,021 mm13 ft 2 in13 ft 2 in4,021 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,720 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,720 mm | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Height | 1,240 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,240 mm | 1,219 mm4 ft 0 in4 ft 0 in1,219 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +1.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,330 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,330 mm | 2,540 mm8 ft 4 in8 ft 4 in2,540 mm | −210 mm−8 in −8.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,110 kg2,447 lb2,447 lb1,110 kg | 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.
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 Mazda MX-5 NC or the Pontiac Bonneville Special?
The Pontiac Bonneville Special is the bigger car by length. The MX-5 NC is 21 mm shorter and 21 mm taller than the Bonneville Special. Its wheelbase is 210 mm shorter.
Will the Mazda MX-5 NC and the Pontiac Bonneville Special 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.