Audi TT 1999 vs Mazda MX-5 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 70 HP more power than Mazda MX-5, whereas torque is 101 NM more than Mazda MX-5. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Audi TT consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.22 m | |
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Audi TT is larger. Audi TT is 7 cm longer than the Mazda MX-5, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 145 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6800 | |
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