Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 BMW Z4 M40i has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.1 seconds, compared with 6.5 seconds for 2025 Mazda MX-5 Sport. 2025 BMW Z4 M40i has the higher listed output at 382 hp; 2025 Mazda MX-5 Sport is rated at 181 hp, a difference of 201 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 BMW Z4 M40i at 500 Nm and 2025 Mazda MX-5 Sport at 213 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Mazda MX-5 Sport has the lower recorded consumption at 7.5 L/100km; 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is listed at 8.9 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 BMW Z4 M40i provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 281 litres versus 130 litres, a difference of 151 litres. 2025 BMW Z4 M40i is 409 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mazda MX-5 Sport has the lower listed starting price at $28,550, compared with $65,500 for 2025 BMW Z4 M40i. 2025 BMW Z4 M40i leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.