Comparison of Lotus Elise (series 1) 1.8 i 16V 111S and Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 SkyActiv-G

Comparison of Lotus Elise (series 1) 1.8 i 16V 111S and Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 SkyActiv-G [S]ave

Attribute	Mazda MX-5 RF 1.5 SkyActiv-G ×	Lotus Elise (series 1) 1.8 i 16V 111S ×
General
Make	Mazda	Lotus
Model	MX-5	Elise
Generation	MX-5 RF	Elise (series 1)
Modification	1.5 SkyActiv-G	1.8 i 16V 111S
Website	https://www.mazda.com/	https://www.lotuscars.com/
Number of doors	2	2
Number of seats	2	2
Body type	Targa	Cabriolet
Transmission	manual	manual
Number of gears	6	5
Production from (year)	2017	1997
Production to (year)	2018	2000
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	203	213
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	8.6	5.4
City consumption (l/100km)	8.1	9.6
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)	4.9	5.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)	6.1	-
CO2 emissions (g/km)	142	-
Emission standard	EURO VI	-
Drive
Drive	Rear wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Position of engine	Front,ongitudinal	Middle,ongitudinal
Fuel	Petrol (Gasoline)	Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)	131	146
Max. torque (Nm)	150	174
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	4	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Engine displacement (cm³)	1,496	1,796
Compression ratio	13	10.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	7,000	7,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)	4,800	4,500
Cylinder bore (mm)	74.5	80
Piston stroke (mm)	85.8	89.3
Fuel system	Direct injection	Multi-point injection
Valve control	Dohc	-
Fuel tank (l)	45	40
Engine oil capacity (l)	4.1	-
Chassis
ABS	+	+
Front wheel suspension	Double wishbone	Helical spring
Rear wheel suspension	Multi-link independent	Helical spring
Steering type	Steering rack	Steering rack
Power steering	Electric Steering	-
Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Disc	Ventilated discs
Tires size	195/50 R16	185/55 R16 225/45 R16
Turning radius (m)	10.04	-
Dimensions
Length (mm)	3,915	3,734
Width (mm)	1,735	1,701
Height (mm)	1,230	1,202
Wheelbase (mm)	2,310	2,300
Kerb weight (kg)	1,015	770
Gross weight (kg)	1,265	1,010
Minimum boot space (l)	127	210
Front track (mm)	1,495	1,440
Rear track (mm)	1,505	1,453
Ride height (mm)	141	-