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Spec height¹ 1.117 m 2

1 1.225 m Spec height¹
+ 10.8 cm

+ 2.8 cm 2

2 3.824 m Spec length

+ 15.1 cm 1 3.975 m Spec length

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Mazda

MX-5

Roadster

Gen. 2.1 | 2000 - 2005

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Photographed in Switzerland 17″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | Mazda MX-5 (NB) Roadster 2000 is 15.1 cm longer and 10.8 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It has 2.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 29% more cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Size class

397.5 cm

+15.1

Length

382.4 cm

168 cm

Width²

171.9 cm

+3.9

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

122.5 cm

+10.8

Height¹

111.7 cm

226.5 cm

Wheelbase

230 cm

+3.5

10.2 cm

Ground clearance³

13 cm

+2.8

1110 kg

+27%

Weight^4,⁶

876 kg

Seats max.

144 l

+29%

Cargo volume EU⁴

112 l

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 19935

Price EU⁷

€ 40800

+105%

$ 22595

Price US⁷

$ 51845

+130%

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). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Origin of the most car models

1908
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