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Ford Mustang Convertible vs Mazda MX-5 Coupe comparison

Compare performance (446 HP vs 132 HP), boot space and price (56,900 £ vs 31,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Convertible or Mazda MX-5 Coupe?

Ford Mustang Convertible vs Mazda MX-5 Coupe: Key differences

Ford Mustang Convertible

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mazda MX-5 Coupe

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Mustang Convertible

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mazda MX-5 Coupe is clearly cheaper – starting at 31,400 £ , while the Ford Mustang Convertible costs 56,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 25,552 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda MX-5 Coupe uses 6.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ford Mustang Convertible with 12.3 L/100km. The difference is about 6.1 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 Ford Mustang Convertible offers significantly more power – delivering 446 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 314 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ford Mustang Convertible is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Coupe takes 8.6 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Mustang Convertible delivers substantially more torque with 540 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 388 Nm more.

Mustang Convertible

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Mustang Convertible offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Coupe is significantly lighter – 1,114 kg compared to 1,876 kg. The difference is around 762 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Mustang Convertible carries substantially more – 324 kg compared to 166 kg. That’s a difference of about 158 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Mustang Convertible is clearly superior overall 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 £56,900
Mustang Convertible

Ford Mustang Convertible

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 446 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 12.3 - 12.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
56,900 - 59,900 £
Price
31,400 - 36,700 £
Consumption L/100km
12.3 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
280 - 282 g/km
co2
140 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Convertible
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,876 kg
Curb weight
1,114 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
127 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,916 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
319 - 324 kg
Payload
166 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 HP
Power HP
132 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5 - 5.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
540 Nm
Torque
152 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
328 kW
Power kW
97 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mazda
Is the Ford Mustang Convertible offered with different drivetrains?

The Ford Mustang Convertible is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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