Mazda MX-5 1998 vs Audi TT 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Audi TT. Despite less power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.2 | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.35 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 7 cm shorter than the Audi TT, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
145 litres | no data | |
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Audi TT has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi TT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5200 | |
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