Lotus Emira vs Mazda MX-5

Variant

First Edition

Variant

Base

Body type

coupe

Body type

convertible

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Power and torque

268kW / 430Nm

Power and torque

135kW / 205Nm

667km

643km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

2

Seats

2

Seats

2

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

667km

643km

Power

268kW at 6500 rpm

Power

135kW at 7000 rpm

Torque

430Nm at 3000 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 4000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.4 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4413 mm

Length

3915 mm

Height

1235 mm

Height

1230 mm

Width

1985 mm

Width

1735 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

—

Front track

1495 mm

Rear track

—

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2570 mm

Wheelbase

2310 mm

Boot space

151 L

Boot space

130 L

Kerb weight

3208 kg

Kerb weight

2339 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1453 kg

Tare weight

1035 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/35 ZR20 95Y

Front tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

7x17

Rear tyres

295/30 ZR20 101Y

Rear tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Rear rims

10x20

Rear rims

7x17

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

—

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

7.00 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—