Mazda MX-5 2006 vs Opel Tigra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Mazda MX-5 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 36 HP more power than Opel Tigra, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Opel Tigra. Thanks to more power Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.0 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Tigra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Tigra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Tigra) 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: | 4.00 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.36 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is larger, but lower. Mazda MX-5 is 8 cm longer than the Opel Tigra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
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Opel Tigra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda MX-5 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Opel Tigra. This could mean that the Mazda MX-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Tigra, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`355 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Tigra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 2600 | |
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