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  Before purchasing a car, it is a good idea to examine the specific details or "specs" about the car. The Mazda MX6 is a two-door fixed-head coupe. This car was built as a sportier-looking model than the Mazda 626, which shares the same mechanical specifications. Examining the specs of the 1992 Mazda MX6 reveals a relatively powerful car with good performance.
  
  

Performance

• The 1992 Mazda MX6 has a maximum horsepower of 165 at 5,600 rpm. The maximum amount of torque that the car can produce is 163 foot-pounds at 4,800 rpm. The Mazda MX6 can reach top speeds of 133 miles per hour and go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 7.40 seconds.
  
  

Engine

• The drag coefficient (air resistance on the car) is 0.320. The bore (diameter of the cylinder) is 3.33 inches and the stroke (distance the piston has to travel inside the cylinder to complete a cycle) is 2.91 inches. As its name implies, the Mazda MX6 has 6 cylinders in a V formation and can displace (move) 2,497 cubic centimeters of the gas and air mixture it requires to move the car.
  
  

Measurements

• The wheelbase (distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel) is 102.9 inches. The total length is 181.5 inches and the width is 68.9 inches. The Mazda MX6 is 51.6 inches high. The curb weight (how much the car weighs with all the necessary fluid like gas, oil and coolant) is 2,635 pounds. The weight distribution breaks down as follows: 56 percent of the vehicle's weight is in the front half while the remaining 44 percent is in the rear half.