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Audi A7 vs Mazda MX-5 Coupe comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 132 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 30,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or Mazda MX-5 Coupe?

Audi A7 vs Mazda MX-5 Coupe: Key differences

Audi A7

  • significantly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space

Mazda MX-5 Coupe

  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A7

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mazda MX-5 Coupe is considerably cheaper – starting at 30,800 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,180 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Coupe with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 5 L/100km.

MX-5 Coupe

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A7 offers significantly more power – delivering 630 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 498 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Coupe takes 8.6 s. That’s about 5.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A7 delivers substantially more torque with 850 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 698 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi A7 offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Coupe is significantly lighter – 1,114 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 656 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A7 offers clearly more boot space – 535 L compared to 127 L. That’s a difference of about 408 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A7 carries considerably more – 600 kg compared to 166 kg. That’s a difference of about 434 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £55,000
A7

Audi A7

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 630 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 68 km
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Audi A7

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Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
30,800 - 36,200 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
140 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
1,114 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
127 L
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
-
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
166 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
132 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
152 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
97 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mazda
Is the Audi A7 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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