Mazda MX-5 2006 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 83 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi TT engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Mazda MX-5 2006 1.8 engine: The engine often has unstable idling speeds and problems with the thermostat. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.36 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 18 cm shorter than the Audi TT, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 250 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi TT, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`355 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda MX-5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 9800 | |
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