MAZDA

MAZDA MX-5 1.8

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

729 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue284
  • Green157
  • Red92
  • Black91
  • Grey63
  • Orange19
  • White8
  • Purple7
  • Yellow4
  • Brown2
  • Multicolour2

Cantons

  • 137
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 2

First registration by year

  • 199896
  • 1999295
  • 2000197
  • 2001136
  • 20022
  • 20032
  • 20041

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Offen mit Verdeck / Hardtop · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

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46 more values · 235 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • JMZNB18P200......
  • JMZNB18P600......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
NB; 18P/2 (a) / 18P/6 (b)

Classification

1840
103 kW
Cylinders
4
H
Tyres/rims
185/60R14 82V; 5 1/2x14 ET45, 6x14 ET40; (Mindest-Index 80V / für M+S 80Q)

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable176
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
23/02/1998
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
18/02/1999
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.5
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
218
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
0
4.10
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m6

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
8.8
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
210
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
0
3.64
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
3975
Width (mm)
1680
Height (mm)
1225

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
MAZDA
Engine type
BP
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1840
103
Homologation date
23/02/1998
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
162
4500
ET-CO
700
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
130
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
300
74
0
1265
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.10
1150
6500
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
97
4875
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
205
203
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · m6

Engine make
MAZDA
Engine type
BP
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1840
103
Homologation date
23/02/1998
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
162
4500
ET-CO
570
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
130
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
270
72
0
1265
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.64
1150
6500
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
97
4875
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
205
203
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1150
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

G
F
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · m6

Curb weight (kg)
1150
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

G
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e11*70/156-96/79*0083
Manufacturer
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, J-730/91 HIROSHIMA
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, rechts an Spritzwand
Chassis number
im Motorraum, Mitte, an Spritzwand

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 3
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
4,10
Ratio iA 3
3,64
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 3
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
203 – 205
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-V/H,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben, Bremsdruckbegrenzer
Service brake, line 3
auf HR; a.W. ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
MAZDA
Engine type
BP
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
Power at (rpm)
6500
Max torque (Nm)
162
Max torque at (rpm)
4500
Exhaust gas treatment
1/BP5D (a) / 1/BP5Z (b)
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/BPM2
Muffler 2 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/BPM8
Engine code
BP
Engine code location
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
2
Number of doors
2
Length (mm)
3975
Width (mm)
1680
Height (mm)
1225
Front overhang (mm)
835
Rear overhang (mm)
875
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2265
Track axle 1 (mm)
1405 – 1415
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1430 – 1440

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1100 – 1150
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1265
Front axle rating (kg)
620
Rear axle rating (kg)
660
Roof load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e11*70/156-96/79*0083
7110
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, J-730/91 HIROSHIMA
im Motorraum, rechts an Spritzwand
im Motorraum, Mitte, an Spritzwand
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
4,10
3,64
a
b
0
0
205
203
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-V/H,
Scheiben/Scheiben, Bremsdruckbegrenzer
auf HR; a.W. ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
MAZDA
BP
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
6500
4500
162
1/BP5D (a) / 1/BP5Z (b)
VS ·
1/BPM2
HS ·
1/BPM8
BP
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock
0
2
0
2
2
links+rechts
0
3975
0
1680
0
1225
0
875
0
835
0
2265
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
40
47 ET Achse 1 von
45
1415
1405
48 ET Achse 2 bis
40
48 ET Achse 2 von
45
1440
1430
0
0
0
0
1150
1100
0
1265
0
660
0
620
0
keine
keine
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
05/06/18/19/30/52/73/75