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Background grid Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2000-2005 Lotus Elise Roadster 2011-2021
Spec height1 1.225 m 2 
+ 10.8 cm
1 1.117 m Spec height1
1 + 2.8 cm
2 1.68 m Spec width2
+ 3.9 cm 1 1.719 m Spec width2
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Lotus Elise Roadster 2011 - 2021
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Lotus
Elise
Roadster
Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021
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Spotted in Switzerland 17″
Mazda MX-5 Roadster 2000 - 2005
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Mazda
MX-5
Roadster
Gen. 2.1 | 2000 - 2005
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Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonLotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 vs. Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000


Dimensions & Specifications | Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011 is 3.9 cm wider and 10.8 cm lower compared to Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000. It has 2.8 cm more ground clearance and offers 23% less cargo space.4,5

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Size class
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382.4 cm
Length
397.5 cm
+15.1
171.9 cm
+3.9
Width2
168 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
111.7 cm
Height1
122.5 cm
+10.8
230 cm
+3.5
Wheelbase
226.5 cm
13 cm
+2.8
Ground clearance3
10.2 cm
876 kg
Weight4,6
1110 kg
+27%
2
Seats max.
2
112 l
Cargo volume EU4
144 l
+29%
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
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-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 40800
+105%
Price EU7
€ 19935
$ 51845
+130%
Price US7
$ 22595
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Origin of the most car models
1908
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