The Comparative Analysis :
Lotus Elise Sport 220 (15 - ..) vs. Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8 (06 - 09)
€ 49,800
€ 23,700
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 13.8 cm lower than the Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8.
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
1117
1719
1919
1255
1720
1920
1719 mm
Width
1720 mm
1919 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1920 mm
1117 mm
Height
1255 mm
2300
3824
2330
3995
3824 mm
Length
3995 mm
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2330 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
914 kg
Kerb Weight
1192 kg
1166 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1365 kg
Weight Difference:
278 kg
23.32 %
General
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
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
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
124 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Lotus Elise
217 bhp
124 bhp
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
250 NM
at 4600 rpm
Max. Torque
167 NM
at 4500 rpm
Lotus Elise
250 NM
167 NM
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
Performance
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
145 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Elise
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
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4.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.61 kg/bhp
Lotus Elise
4.21 kg/bhp
9.61 kg/bhp
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Lotus Elise
38 mpg
39 mpg
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
331 mi
Range
426 mi
Lotus Elise
331 mi
426 mi
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
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).
138.2 kWh
Lotus Elise
142.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lotus Elise
Mazda MX-5 Roadster-Coupe 1.8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
252 kg
Maximum Payload
173 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
150 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
