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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Audi A1 comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 207 HP), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 20,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Audi A1?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Audi A1: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • barely lighter
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  • clearly cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • moderately more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MX-5 Roadster

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.

Audi A1 is clearly cheaper – starting at 20,000 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster costs 29,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,991 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A1 uses 5.2 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Roadster with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

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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 Audi A1 offers noticeably more power – delivering 207 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 75 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A1 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster takes 8.3 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A1 delivers significantly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 168 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Audi A1 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is barely lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,175 kg. The difference is around 97 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A1 offers clearly more boot space – 335 L compared to 130 L. That’s a difference of about 205 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A1 carries substantially more – 470 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 318 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A1 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.

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Audi A1

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
20,000 - 28,800 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
140 g/km
co2
118 - 146 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,365 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
335 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,740 - 1,756 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
410 - 470 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
95 - 207 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 11.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
152 Nm
Torque
175 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
70 - 152 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the Mazda MX-5 Roadster?

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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