Mazda MX-5 2006 vs Audi TT 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 124 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 153 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-5 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda MX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 1 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`810 | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 9800 | |
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