The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda MX-5 2.0 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Lotus Elise S (12 - 15)
€ 25,900
€ 49,700
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda MX-5 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 12.8 cm taller than the Lotus Elise.
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
1245
1720
1920
1117
1719
1919
1720 mm
Width
1719 mm
1920 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1919 mm
1245 mm
Height
1117 mm
2330
4020
2300
3824
4020 mm
Length
3824 mm
2330 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
1175 kg
Kerb Weight
924 kg
1375 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1166 kg
Weight Difference:
251 kg
21.36 %
General
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
NC
Generation
Elise S3
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mazda MX-5 2.0
158 bhp
217 bhp
Lotus Elise
188 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 4600 rpm
Mazda MX-5 2.0
188 NM
250 NM
Lotus Elise
Performance
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
119 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Mazda MX-5 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Lotus Elise
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.26 kg/bhp
Mazda MX-5 2.0
7.44 kg/bhp
4.26 kg/bhp
Lotus Elise
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda MX-5 2.0
36 mpg
38 mpg
Lotus Elise
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
393 mi
Range
331 mi
Mazda MX-5 2.0
393 mi
331 mi
Lotus Elise
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
142.1 kWh
Mazda MX-5 2.0
149.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
Lotus Elise
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda MX-5 2.0
Lotus Elise
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
200 kg
Maximum Payload
242 kg
150 L
Boot Capacity
112 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
