Mazda MX-5 2000 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 140 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 251 NM less than Lexus SC. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 12.0 | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Lexus SC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 55 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
145 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`280 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`065 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 215 kg | 295 kg | |
| Mazda MX-5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than Lexus SC. Therefore, Lexus SC is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 12 400 | |
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