First Generation   Second Generation
    2.2L 4-Cylinder   2.2L 4-Cylinder Turbo   3.0L V-6   2.0L 4-Cylinder   2.5L V-6
    Manual Automatic   Manual Automatic   Manual Automatic   Manual Automatic Automatic   Manual Automatic
    1989-92 1989-92   1989-92 1990-92   1990-92 1990-92   1993-97 1993 1994-97   1993-97 1993-97
  Design   5-Speed 4-Spd OD   5-Speed 4-Spd OD   5-Speed 4-Spd OD   5-Speed 4-Spd OD 4-Spd OD   5-Speed 4-Spd OD
  Manufacturer   Mazda Mazda   Mazda Mazda   Mazda Mazda   Mazda Mazda Mazda   Mazda Mazda
  Electronic Control   N/A 4EAT   N/A 4EAT   N/A 4EAT   N/A 4EAT CD4E   N/A 4EAT
  Gear Ratio: First   3.307 2.800   3.250 2.800   3.250 2.800   3.307 2.800 2.889   3.307 2.800
  Gear Ratio: Second   1.833 1.540   1.772 1.540   1.904 1.540   1.833 1.540 1.570   1.833 1.540
  Gear Ratio: Third   1.233 1.000   1.194 1.000   1.323 1.000   1.233 1.000 1.000   1.310 1.000
  Gear Ratio: Fourth   0.914 0.700   0.926 0.700   0.975 0.700   0.914 0.700 0.698   1.030 0.700
  Gear Ratio: Fifth   0.717 N/A   0.711 N/A   0.711 N/A   0.717 N/A N/A   0.795 N/A
  Final Ratio   4.105 3.700   4.105 3.700   3.850 3.700   4.105 3.842 3.770   4.388 4.157
  Gear Ratio: Reverse   3.166 2.333   3.461 2.333   3.461 2.333   3.166 2.333 2.310   3.166 2.333
  Clutch Pedal Effort   23.0 lbs. N/A   23.0 lbs. N/A   25.6 lbs. N/A     N/A       N/A
  Transaxle Case Material   Alum/Steel Aluminum   Alum/Steel Aluminum   Alum/Steel Aluminum   Aluminum       Aluminum  
  Transaxle Case Weight   22.7 lbs.     22.7 lbs.     33.5 lbs.     29.5 lbs.       30.4 lbs.  
Top Speeds*
  First Gear   32 mph 38 mph   33 mph 39 mph   35 mph 38 mph   34 mph 40 mph 39 mph   36 mph 41 mph
  Second Gear   57 mph 69 mph   61 mph 71 mph   59 mph 69 mph   62 mph 72 mph 72 mph   64 mph 75 mph
  Third Gear   85 mph 107 mph   90 mph 109 mph   85 mph 107 mph   92 mph 111 mph 114 mph   90 mph 116 mph
  Fourth Gear   115 mph 153 mph   116 mph 156 mph   115 mph 153 mph   124 mph 159 mph 163 mph   115 mph 165 mph
  Fifth Gear   147 mph   151 mph   158 mph   158 mph   148 mph
* Top Speeds the transaxle is capable of, regardless of engine. Numbers are approximated.

First Generation Manual Transaxles redlined at 6000rpm.
First Generation Automatic Transaxles redlined at 5500rpm.
Second Generation 2.0L Manual Transaxles redlined at 6500rpm.
Second Generation 2.0L Automatic Transaxles redlined at 6000rpm.
Second Generation 2.5L Manual Transaxles redlined at 7000rpm.
Second Generation 2.5L Automatic Transaxles redlined at 6500rpm.

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