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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Porsche Panamera?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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Porsche Panamera

  • substantially more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • 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:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mazda MX-5 Roadster is substantially cheaper – starting at 29,000 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 70,809 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Panamera uses 3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Roadster with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.2 L/100km.

Panamera

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 Porsche Panamera offers substantially more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 650 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster takes 8.3 s. That’s about 5.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers clearly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 848 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Porsche Panamera offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is significantly lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 882 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers considerably more boot space – 494 L compared to 130 L. That’s a difference of about 364 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries substantially more – 545 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 393 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Panamera 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 £99,800
Panamera

Porsche Panamera

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 782 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 3 - 12 L/100km
  • Electric Range 83 - 97 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
140 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
-
Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
152 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Porsche
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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