Mazda MX-5 vs Caterham Seven

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

convertible

Body type

convertible

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.6L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Power and torque

135kW / 205Nm

Power and torque

100kW / 160Nm

643km

656km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

12 month

Doors

2

Doors

0

Seats

2

Seats

2

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.6L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

643km

656km

Power

135kW at 7000 rpm

Power

100kW at 6800 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

160Nm at 4100 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

multi-point injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.5 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

5 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel tank capacity

42 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.4 /100km

Highway efficiency

5.4 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

144g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

12 month

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

3915 mm

Length

3530 mm

Height

1230 mm

Height

1120 mm

Width

1735 mm

Width

1575 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1495 mm

Front track

1436 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Rear track

1436 mm

Wheelbase

2310 mm

Wheelbase

2305 mm

Boot space

130 L

Boot space

—

Kerb weight

2339 kg

Kerb weight

1508 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1035 kg

Tare weight

645 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Front tyres

185/60 R14 V

Front rims

7x17

Front rims

6x14

Rear tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Rear tyres

185/60 R14 V

Rear rims

7x17

Rear rims

6x14

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

4

Number of airbags

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

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

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

7.00 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

suede

Seat material

cloth

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—