The Comparative Analysis :

Lotus Elise (10 - 15) vs. Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (15 - 17)

€ 40,900
Lotus Elise (10 - 15) Lotus Elise
€ 27,200
 Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (15 - 17) Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lotus Elise is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 10.8 cm lower than the Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160.
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
1117
Blueprint Lotus Elise (10 - 15)
1719
1919
1225
Blueprint Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (15 - 17)
1735
1918
1719 mm
Width
1735 mm
1919 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1918 mm
1117 mm
Height
1225 mm
Blueprint Lotus Elise (10 - 15)
2300
3824
Blueprint Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (15 - 17)
2310
3915
3824 mm
Length
3915 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2310 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
876 kg
Kerb Weight
1075 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1260 kg
Lotus Elise (10 - 15)
Weight Difference:
199 kg
18.51 %
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (15 - 17)

General

Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Elise S3
Generation
ND
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
134 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lotus Elise
134 bhp
158 bhp
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
160 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 4600 rpm
Lotus Elise
160 NM
200 NM
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160

Performance

Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
127 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Elise

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
Lotus Elise
6.54 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Lotus Elise
45 mpg
41 mpg
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
405 mi
Lotus Elise
395 mi
405 mi
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
130.7 kWh
Lotus Elise
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
290 kg
Maximum Payload
185 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
130 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data