Compare 2019 BMW Z4 vs 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs 2019 Toyota 86

2019 BMW Z4
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2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata
#6 in Subcompact Cars
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2019 Toyota 86
#14 in Subcompact Cars
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sDrive30i Roadster
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Z4 sDrive30i Roadster 25 32 $46,720 $49,700
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30th Anniversary Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Automatic 26 35 $33,545 $35,495
MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Manual 26 34 $33,073 $34,995
MX-5 Miata Club Automatic 26 35 $28,534 $30,190
MX-5 Miata Club Manual 26 34 $27,968 $29,590
MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Automatic 26 35 $30,107 $31,855
MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Manual 26 34 $29,093 $30,780
MX-5 Miata Sport Automatic 26 35 $25,597 $27,080
Select style
Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
86 Automatic 24 32 $26,008 $27,375
86 GT Automatic 24 32 $28,031 $29,505
86 GT Manual 21 28 $27,347 $28,785
86 Manual 21 28 $25,323 $26,655
86 TRD SE Manual 21 28 $30,789 $32,420
Pricing
Invoice Price
$46,720
$33,545
$26,008
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$49,700
$35,495
$27,375
Monthly Payment Estimate
$828 / month
$592 / month
$456 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.8
6.0
5.2
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2019 BMW Z4 serves notice that in a crossover-coupe era, the top-down sports-car driving experience still is second to none. The 2019 Mazda MX-5 keeps the crown of “affordable and fun” with a more potent engine this year. If you value driving fun over pure power, there’s hardly a vehicle more up to the task than the 2019 Toyota 86.
TCC Likes
TCC Dislikes
Fuel Economy
City
25 mpg 26 mpg 24 mpg
Highway
32 mpg 35 mpg 32 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Two-Seaters Two-Seaters Minicompact Cars
Interior Dimensions
Front Leg Room (in)
42.2 43.1 41.9
Passenger Capacity
2 2 4
Front Head Room (in)
38.9 37.4 37.1
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.3 52.2 54.5
Front Hip Room (in)
- 52 53.1
Second Leg Room (in)
- - 29.9
Second Hip Room (in)
- - 45.3
Second Head Room (in)
- - 35
Passenger Volume (ft³)
- - 76.5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
- - 51.7
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
51.4 48.8 50.6
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.5 59.2 60.6
Wheelbase (in)
97.2 90.9 101.2
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.4 68.3 69.9
Track Width, Front (in)
63.7 58.9 59.8
Length, Overall (in)
170.7 154.1 166.7
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 5.3 4.9
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
9.9 4.6 6.9
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA 11 11.4
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
NA 11 11.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
13.7 11.9 13.2
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.1 30.8 36.1
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P255/40VR18 P205/45WR17 P215/45WR17
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P225/45VR18 P205/45WR17 P215/45WR17
Spare Tire Size
NA NA Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3287 2386 2817
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 9 17 X 7 17 X 7
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Forged Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA NA Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 17 X 7 17 X 7
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Forged Aluminum Aluminum
Engine
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Port/Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
295 @ 1550 151 @ 4000 151 @ 6400
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
2.0 L/122 2.0 L/122 2.0 L/122
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
255 @ 5000 181 @ 7000 200 @ 7000
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Premium Unleaded I-4 Premium Unleaded H-4
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
25 26 24
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
28 30 27
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
32 35 32
Transmission
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.64 - -
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.58 0.58
First Gear Ratio (:1)
5.25 3.54 3.54
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.15 3.58 4.10
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.17 1.40 1.40
Trans Type
8 6 6
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82 - -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.32 0.71 0.71
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.71 3.17 3.17
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 2.06 2.06
Trans Order Code
2TB NA NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.72 1.00 1.00
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Summary
Body Style
Roadster Convertible Coupe
Vehicle Name
BMW Z4 Mazda MX-5 Miata Toyota 86
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Double Wishbone Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Double Wishbone Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.3 5.8 6.5
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 100 130
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- - 390
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
- - --
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
- -
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
- -
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
- -
Overall Side Crash Rating
- - --
Side Barrier Rating
- - --
Side Barrier Rating Driver
- - --
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
- - --
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
- - --
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
- - --
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
- - --
Rollover Rating
- -
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2019 Toyota 86
  • 2020 Toyota 86 is available
  • Rebate: Up to $5,500 off (2019)
  • Finance: From 2.9% APR
  • Lease: From $489/mo. (Northern CA)
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