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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Mercedes Citan comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Mercedes Citan?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Mercedes Citan: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • only slightly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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Mercedes Citan

  • markedly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • considerably 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.

Mercedes Citan is markedly cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster costs 29,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,519 £.

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

Citan

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 Mazda MX-5 Roadster offers only slightly more power – delivering 132 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 1 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 8.3 s, while the Mercedes Citan takes 13 s. That’s about 4.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Citan delivers significantly more torque with 270 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 118 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes Citan offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is significantly lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,556 kg. The difference is around 478 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Citan offers considerably more boot space – 551 L compared to 130 L. That’s a difference of about 421 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan carries considerably more – 644 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 492 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Citan holds a decisive overall lead 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 £22,400
Citan

Mercedes Citan

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 131 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 265 - 280 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
22,400 - 30,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
265 - 280 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
140 g/km
co2
0 - 167 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,556 - 2,010 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 551 L
Length
-
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
1,811 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,979 - 3,660 L
Payload
152 kg
Payload
485 - 644 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13 - 15.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
200 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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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