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Mazda MX-5 Coupe vs Mitsubishi Colt comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 143 HP), boot space and price (30,800 £ vs 18,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Coupe or Mitsubishi Colt?

Mazda MX-5 Coupe vs Mitsubishi Colt: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Coupe

  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter

Mitsubishi Colt

  • significantly cheaper
  • barely more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly more trunk space

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

MX-5 Coupe

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.

Mitsubishi Colt is significantly cheaper – starting at 18,200 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Coupe costs 30,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,686 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mitsubishi Colt uses 4.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Coupe with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2 L/100km.

Colt

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 Mitsubishi Colt offers barely more power – delivering 143 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 11 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-5 Coupe is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.6 s, while the Mitsubishi Colt takes 9.3 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mitsubishi Colt delivers barely more torque with 160 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 8 Nm more.

MX-5 Coupe

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mitsubishi Colt offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Coupe is marginally lighter – 1,114 kg compared to 1,189 kg. The difference is around 75 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mitsubishi Colt offers significantly more boot space – 391 L compared to 127 L. That’s a difference of about 264 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mitsubishi Colt carries clearly more – 385 kg compared to 166 kg. That’s a difference of about 219 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mitsubishi Colt is far ahead 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 £18,200
Colt

Mitsubishi Colt

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 91 - 143 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
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Mazda MX-5 Coupe
Mitsubishi Colt

Costs and Consumption
Price
30,800 - 36,200 £
Price
18,200 - 25,000 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
140 g/km
co2
96 - 119 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,114 kg
Curb weight
1,189 - 1,380 kg
Trunk capacity
127 L
Trunk capacity
301 - 391 L
Length
-
Length
4,053 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,798 mm
Height
-
Height
1,439 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
979 - 1,069 L
Payload
166 kg
Payload
381 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
91 - 143 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.3 - 12.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
174 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
148 - 160 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
67 - 105 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Mitsubishi
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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