Mazda MX-5 1998 vs Hyundai Coupe 1998
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 8 HP more power than Hyundai Coupe, but torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai Coupe. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.9 | |
| Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 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 (Hyundai Coupe) 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.31 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 37 cm shorter than the Hyundai Coupe, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
145 litres | 360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 600 | |
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