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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Renault Kangoo Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 122 HP), boot space and price (28,400 £ vs 25,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Renault Kangoo Compact Van?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Renault Kangoo Compact Van: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • marginally more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially lighter
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Renault Kangoo Compact Van

  • moderately cheaper
  • slightly more efficient
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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.

Renault Kangoo Compact Van is moderately cheaper – starting at 25,200 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster costs 28,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,275 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo Compact Van uses 5.3 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Roadster with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

Kangoo Compact Van

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster offers marginally more power – delivering 132 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.3 s, while the Renault Kangoo Compact Van takes 12.3 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Kangoo Compact Van delivers clearly more torque with 270 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 118 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: Renault Kangoo Compact Van offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is substantially lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,639 kg. The difference is around 561 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo Compact Van carries substantially more – 901 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 749 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo Compact Van is clearly superior 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 £25,200
Kangoo Compact Van

Renault Kangoo Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 95 - 122 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5.3 - 5.5 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 20.5 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 279 - 284 km
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Mazda MX-5 Roadster
Renault Kangoo Compact Van

Costs and Consumption
Price
28,400 - 33,800 £
Price
25,200 - 37,000 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
20.5 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
279 - 284 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
140 g/km
co2
0 - 151 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
2
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,639 - 1,910 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
670 - 901 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
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 - 122 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 - 14.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
152 Nm
Torque
245 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
70 - 90 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Renault
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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