The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Elise Cup 250 (15 - ..) vs. Mazda MX-5 2.0 Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 62,600
€ 25,900
€ 62,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 19.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 12.8 cm lower than the Mazda MX-5 2.0.
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
1117
1719
1919
1245
1720
1920
1719 mm
Width
1720 mm
1919 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1920 mm
1117 mm
Height
1245 mm
2300
3824
2330
4020
3824 mm
Length
4020 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2330 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
924 kg
Kerb Weight
1175 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1375 kg
Weight Difference:
251 kg
21.36 %
General
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Elise S3
Generation
NC
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
243 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Lotus Elise
243 bhp
158 bhp
Mazda MX-5 2.0
250 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
188 NM
at 5000 rpm
Lotus Elise
250 NM
188 NM
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Performance
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
154 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Elise
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Mazda MX-5 2.0
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3.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Lotus Elise
3.8 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Lotus Elise
38 mpg
36 mpg
Mazda MX-5 2.0
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
331 mi
Range
393 mi
Lotus Elise
331 mi
393 mi
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Lotus Elise
142.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 2.0
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
242 kg
Maximum Payload
200 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
150 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
