The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Lotus Elise
1075 kg
Kerb Weight
852 kg
1260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1166 kg
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
20.74 %
Lotus Elise Club Racer (10 - 15)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

101 m
0.000 sec

Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Lotus Elise

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
Lotus Elise
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
41 mpg
45 mpg
Lotus Elise
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
405 mi
Range
395 mi
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
405 mi
395 mi
Lotus Elise
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Mazda MX-5 SKYACTIV-G 160
130.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Lotus Elise
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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