Exact configuration / US market
1993 / NA / RWD
Mazda MX-5 Miata DOHC FFS · 1.6 L · automatic 4-speed
NA US configuration with 1.6 L, automatic 4-speed, and source-linked EPA data.
01 / Key facts
02 / Maintenance at a glance
2 maintenance guides available
Source-backed owner service for this exact configuration.
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Identity
5/10- Model year
- 1993
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Vehicle record 9656, field modelYear - Market
- United States
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Vehicle record 9656, field market - Body style
- Roadster
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Vehicle record 9656, field body - Doors
- Not recorded
- Seating capacity
- Not recorded
- Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Two Seaters
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Vehicle record 9656, field sourceClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 9656
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Vehicle record 9656, field epaId
Powertrain
15/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 9656, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- DOHC (FFS)
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Vehicle record 9656, field engineDescription - Engine code
- Not recorded
- Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 4
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Vehicle record 9656, field cylinders - Displacement
- 97.5 cu in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; displacement - Bore
- 3.1 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; bore - Stroke
- 3.3 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; stroke - Compression ratio
- 9:1
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; compression - Valves
- 16
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; valves - Induction
- Naturally aspirated
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Vehicle record 9656, field induction - Fuel delivery
- Multi-port electronic fuel injection
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; injection - Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Vehicle record 9656, field fuel - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 105 hp
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; power - Power speed
- 6,000 rpm
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; powerRpm - Engine torque
- 100 lb-ft
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; torque - Torque speed
- 4,000 rpm
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; torqueRpm - Redline
- Not recorded
Transmission
5/8- Transmission
- Automatic 4-speed
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Vehicle record 9656, field transmission - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Automatic
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Vehicle record 9656, field transmission; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- CLKUP
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 9656, trans_dscr - Forward ratios / speeds
- 4
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Vehicle record 9656, field transmission; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- RWD
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Vehicle record 9656, field drive - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
0/19- 1st gear
- Not recorded
- 2nd gear
- Not recorded
- 3rd gear
- Not recorded
- 4th gear
- Not recorded
- 5th gear
- Not recorded
- 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- Not recorded
- Final drive
- Not recorded
- Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
3/7- Frame / construction
- Not recorded
- Front suspension
- Independent double wishbones; coil springs and stabilizer bar
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; suspensionFront - Rear suspension
- Independent double wishbones; coil springs and stabilizer bar
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; suspensionRear - Steering
- Not recorded
- Steering ratio
- Not recorded
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Not recorded
- Turning circle
- 369.6 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; turnCircle
Brakes
0/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- Not recorded
- Rear brakes
- Not recorded
- Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
2/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel
- Not recorded
- Front tire
- P185/60R14 82H
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; tireFront - Rear tire
- P185/60R14 82H
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; tireRear - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
0/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
7/13- Overall length
- 155.4 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; length - Overall width
- 65.9 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; width - Overall height
- 48.2 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; height - Wheelbase
- 89.2 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; wheelbase - Front track
- 55.5 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; trackFront - Rear track
- 56.2 in
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; trackRear - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 2,280 lb
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; curb - Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- Not recorded
- Cargo volume
- Not recorded
- Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
3/16- Fuel tank
- 47.6 US qt
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PDF page 6, Specifications; automatic transmission; fuelTank - Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filter
- 3.6 US qt
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Period service specification; with filter change - Engine oil without filter
- 3.4 US qt
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Period service specification; oil refill - Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
2/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- SAE 10W-30 above -13°F (-25°C); SAE 5W-30 below 32°F (0°C)
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Period service specification; viscosity table - Engine oil specification
- API Service SG Energy Conserving II
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Period service specification; engine oil grade - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- Not recorded
- Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Not recorded
- Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug gap
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 21 mpg (US)
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Vehicle record 9656, field city - EPA highway
- 26 mpg (US)
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Vehicle record 9656, field highway - EPA combined
- 23 mpg (US)
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Vehicle record 9656, field combined - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 386 g/mi
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Vehicle record 9656, field emissions - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
2/2- Driver-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO18
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PDF page 150 / printed page 132, Mazda Miata 2005-90 driver and passenger, Evolution column - Passenger-side front blade applicationFront pair for the original wiper arms. Rear blades, washer fluid and modified arms require separate review.
- Bosch EVO18
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PDF page 150 / printed page 132, Mazda Miata 2005-90 driver and passenger, Evolution column
US safety ratings and recalls
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Sources used
Configuration identity and efficiency values come directly from the FuelEconomy.gov record. Marketing-trim names are not inferred where the government record does not state them.
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata US brochure
Manufacturer brochure reproduced by Auto-Brochures; specifications visually checked against the original table.
- Applies to
- United States, 1993 model year
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-03
FuelEconomy.gov 1990–1999 vehicle records
Official configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records.
- Applies to
- United States, model years 1990–1999
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31
1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata service information
Free reproduction of period manufacturer service information; capacity and temperature chart were checked separately.
- Applies to
- United States, 1993 MX-5 Miata 1.6 L
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-04