Mazda MX-5 2000 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 4 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Despite less power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo Spider) 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: | 3.98 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 31 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 110 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mazda MX-5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda MX-5 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. The Alfa Romeo Spider may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`280 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 7200 | |
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