Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs Mazda MX-5

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

convertible

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7 / 100km

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

Power and torque

135kW / 205Nm

880km

643km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

2

Seats

5

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

880km

643km

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Power

135kW at 7000 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 4000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 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)

162g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4949 mm

Length

3915 mm

Height

1468 mm

Height

1230 mm

Width

1880 mm

Width

1735 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1634 mm

Front track

1495 mm

Rear track

1648 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2961 mm

Wheelbase

2310 mm

Boot space

540 L

Boot space

130 L

Kerb weight

3990 kg

Kerb weight

2339 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1768 kg

Tare weight

1035 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/45 ZR19 Y

Front tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Front rims

8.5x19

Front rims

7x17

Rear tyres

275/40 ZR19 Y

Rear tyres

205/45 ZR17 84W

Rear rims

9.5x19

Rear rims

7x17

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.90

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

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

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

17

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

14.40 ”

Display screen size

7.00 ”

Seat material

synthetic 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

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

—