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Ford Nugget vs Mazda MX-5 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (233 HP vs 132 HP), boot space and price (64,700 £ vs 29,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Nugget or Mazda MX-5 Roadster?

Ford Nugget vs Mazda MX-5 Roadster: Key differences

Ford Nugget

  • considerably more power
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Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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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 Roadster is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,000 £ , while the Ford Nugget costs 64,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,757 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda MX-5 Roadster uses 6.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Ford Nugget with 8.9 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

MX-5 Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Nugget offers considerably more power – delivering 233 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 101 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Nugget delivers clearly more torque with 390 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 238 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Ford Nugget offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster offers substantially more boot space – 130 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 130 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster is decisively ahead 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 £29,000
MX-5 Roadster

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 132 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.2 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,700 - 78,700 £
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Consumption L/100km
8.9 - 9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
234 - 235 g/km
co2
140 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
-
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Trunk capacity
0 L
Trunk capacity
130 L
Length
5,450 mm
Length
-
Width
2,032 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
-
Payload
152 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, CVT
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 233 HP
Power HP
132 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
360 - 390 Nm
Torque
152 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 171 kW
Power kW
97 kW
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mazda
What drive types are available for the Ford Nugget?

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

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