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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Maserati Quattroporte comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 430 HP), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 147,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Maserati Quattroporte?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Maserati Quattroporte: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Maserati Quattroporte

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mazda MX-5 Roadster is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,000 £ , while the Maserati Quattroporte costs 147,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 118,524 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mazda MX-5 Roadster uses 6.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Maserati Quattroporte with 11.1 L/100km. The difference is about 4.9 L/100km.

Quattroporte

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 Maserati Quattroporte offers significantly more power – delivering 430 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 298 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Maserati Quattroporte is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster takes 8.3 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Maserati Quattroporte delivers clearly more torque with 580 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 428 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Maserati Quattroporte offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is substantially lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 977 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Maserati Quattroporte offers substantially more boot space – 530 L compared to 130 L. That’s a difference of about 400 L.

When it comes to payload, the Maserati Quattroporte carries considerably more – 485 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 333 kg.

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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Mazda MX-5 Roadster

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Mazda MX-5 Roadster
Maserati Quattroporte

Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
147,500 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
11.1 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
252 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
2,055 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
530 L
Length
-
Length
5,262 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,948 mm
Height
-
Height
1,481 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
485 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
430 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
288 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
316 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
2,979 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Maserati
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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