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Mazda MX-5 Coupe vs Casalini 550 comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 8 HP), boot space and price (31,400 £ vs 17,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Coupe or Casalini 550?

Mazda MX-5 Coupe vs Casalini 550: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Coupe

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more trunk space
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Casalini 550

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MX-5 Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Casalini 550 is considerably cheaper – starting at 17,000 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Coupe costs 31,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,331 £.

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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 Mazda MX-5 Coupe offers clearly more power – delivering 132 HP compared to 8 HP. That’s roughly 124 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mazda MX-5 Coupe delivers substantially more torque with 152 Nm compared to 28 Nm. That’s about 124 Nm more.

MX-5 Coupe

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 2 people.

In terms of curb weight, Casalini 550 is considerably lighter – 425 kg compared to 1,114 kg. The difference is around 689 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda MX-5 Coupe offers clearly more boot space – 127 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 127 L.

When it comes to payload, the Casalini 550 carries visibly more – 273 kg compared to 166 kg. That’s a difference of about 107 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda MX-5 Coupe 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 £31,400
MX-5 Coupe

Mazda MX-5 Coupe

  • 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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Casalini 550

Costs and Consumption
Price
31,400 - 36,700 £
Price
17,000 - 17,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
140 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
20 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
3
Curb weight
1,114 kg
Curb weight
425 kg
Trunk capacity
127 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
3,000 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,500 mm
Height
-
Height
1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
166 kg
Payload
273 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
8 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
45 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
28 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
2
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
6 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
479 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
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Brand
Mazda
Brand
Casalini
Is the Mazda MX-5 Coupe offered with different drivetrains?

The Mazda MX-5 Coupe is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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