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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Tesla Roadster comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs ), boot space and price (29,000 £ vs 184,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Tesla Roadster?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Tesla Roadster: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more trunk space
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Tesla Roadster

  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 clearly cheaper – starting at 29,000 £ , while the Tesla Roadster costs 184,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 155,323 £.

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: Tesla Roadster offers more seats – 4 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.

MX-5 Roadster

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 accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Tesla Roadster is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.1 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster takes 8.3 s. That’s about 6.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Tesla Roadster delivers considerably more torque with 10,000 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 9,848 Nm more.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mazda MX-5 Roadster 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 £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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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,000 - 34,300 £
Price
184,300 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
1,000 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
140 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
2
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
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Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,735 mm
Width
-
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
152 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
402 km/h
Torque
152 Nm
Torque
10,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
-
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Tesla
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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