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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Ford Nugget comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 233 HP), boot space and price (28,400 £ vs 64,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Ford Nugget?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Ford Nugget: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • significantly more trunk space
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Ford Nugget

  • considerably more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MX-5 Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mazda MX-5 Roadster is considerably cheaper – starting at 28,400 £ , while the Ford Nugget costs 64,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 36,271 £.

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

Nugget

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

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 considerably more torque with 390 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 238 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: Ford Nugget offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

Looking at boot space, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster offers significantly 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 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 £28,400
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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Ford Nugget

Costs and Consumption
Price
28,400 - 33,800 £
Price
64,700 - 78,700 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 - 9 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
234 - 235 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Bus
Seats
2
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
5,050 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
-

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

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Ford
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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