Headlights, interior, body, no difference in engines (unless you get a mazdaspeed NB)
There are differences on the engines…
The major difference are the headlights. It is said that the NA is a better sports car, and the NB is a better car.
NA 90-93 has a 1.6l (less power, more rev happy), 5 speed manual. NA 94-97 has a 1.8l (slightly more power) and has substancial chassis reinforcements upgrades from the factory, better brakes, reworked some issues from the previous chassis (like short nose crank), reworked some parts of the tranny, etc. NB 99-00 has a similar 1.8l but with an improved, better flowing head, VICS and I believe upgraded suspension parts. NB 01-05 has the 1.8l VVT engine, a 6 speed manual depending on the trim (and probably other stuff but I’m not as familiar with NBs). And obviously, the aesthetic on the exterior. Read the forums, tons of useful info there.
I like your response. So infornative. The interiors also have improvements. NA has the simplest interior, head rest speakers, no cup holders, different wheels, Theres tons of differences. My glovebox, trunk, and center console in my NB2 lock so I can leave the top down when I go in stores :) I suggest driving or at least sitting in the interiors because they’re pretty different between 89-05
Sir, the NB Miata’s wheelbase are 5mm longer than the NA. What were lengthened?
Does the doors were longer too or just the front and/or rear section of the chassis?
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The NA has pop up headlights the NB does not
NA has a 1.5 NB has a 1.8
Na has 1.6 and 1.8 no 1.5
Is there only the NA and NB?
There’s NA NB NC ND
Headlights, interior, body, no difference in engines (unless you get a mazdaspeed NB)
There are differences on the engines…
The major difference are the headlights. It is said that the NA is a better sports car, and the NB is a better car.
NA 90-93 has a 1.6l (less power, more rev happy), 5 speed manual. NA 94-97 has a 1.8l (slightly more power) and has substancial chassis reinforcements upgrades from the factory, better brakes, reworked some issues from the previous chassis (like short nose crank), reworked some parts of the tranny, etc. NB 99-00 has a similar 1.8l but with an improved, better flowing head, VICS and I believe upgraded suspension parts. NB 01-05 has the 1.8l VVT engine, a 6 speed manual depending on the trim (and probably other stuff but I’m not as familiar with NBs). And obviously, the aesthetic on the exterior. Read the forums, tons of useful info there.
I like your response. So infornative. The interiors also have improvements. NA has the simplest interior, head rest speakers, no cup holders, different wheels, Theres tons of differences. My glovebox, trunk, and center console in my NB2 lock so I can leave the top down when I go in stores :) I suggest driving or at least sitting in the interiors because they’re pretty different between 89-05
Sir, the NB Miata’s wheelbase are 5mm longer than the NA. What were lengthened?
Does the doors were longer too or just the front and/or rear section of the chassis?