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Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Toyota Yaris comparison

Compare performance (132 HP vs 280 HP), boot space and price (28,400 £ vs 21,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda MX-5 Roadster or Toyota Yaris?

Mazda MX-5 Roadster vs Toyota Yaris: Key differences

Mazda MX-5 Roadster

  • barely lighter
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Toyota Yaris

3.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • visibly cheaper
  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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.

Toyota Yaris is visibly cheaper – starting at 21,900 £ , while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster costs 28,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,591 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota Yaris uses 3.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda MX-5 Roadster with 6.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.4 L/100km.

Yaris

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 Toyota Yaris offers substantially more power – delivering 280 HP compared to 132 HP. That’s roughly 148 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Yaris is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.5 s, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster takes 8.3 s. That’s about 2.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Yaris delivers clearly more torque with 390 Nm compared to 152 Nm. That’s about 238 Nm more.

MX-5 Roadster

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Toyota Yaris offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda MX-5 Roadster is barely lighter – 1,078 kg compared to 1,090 kg. The difference is around 12 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Yaris offers substantially more boot space – 286 L compared to 130 L. That’s a difference of about 156 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Yaris carries considerably more – 525 kg compared to 152 kg. That’s a difference of about 373 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Yaris 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 £21,900
Yaris

Toyota Yaris

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 280 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.8 - 8.7 L/100km
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Mazda MX-5 Roadster

The Mazda MX-5 is a featherweight, open-top sports car that turns ordinary roads into a grin-inducing playground thanks to razor-sharp steering and an engaging, tactile gearbox. It won’t swallow the weekly shopping or ski bags, but for anyone after pure driving fun and sun-on-your-face weekends, few cars match its sheer charm and value.

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Toyota Yaris

The Toyota Yaris is a sprightly city hatch that packs clever packaging, surprising comfort and fuel-sipping manners into a neat, easy-to-park package. It rewards sensible buyers with low running costs, friendly ergonomics and a forgiving drive, delivered with Japanese reliability and just enough personality to make errands feel a little less ordinary.

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Reviews Toyota Yaris

3.9 (3 Reviews)
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Mathieu
31 Dec 2025, 13:08:43

My Toyota Yaris Hybrid is perfect: small footprint yet a reasonable boot, fuel consumption between 3.2 and 3.9 l/100 km, very comfortable even for long distances. You can fault it for its mediocre uphill acceleration on the motorway. But with speed limits of 70 to 130 km/h, it still remains too powerful.

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Mazda MX-5 Roadster
Toyota Yaris

Costs and Consumption
Price
28,400 - 33,800 £
Price
21,900 - 40,800 £
Consumption L/100km
6.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 8.7 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
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Battery Capacity
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co2
140 g/km
co2
87 - 197 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,078 kg
Curb weight
1,090 - 1,356 kg
Trunk capacity
130 L
Trunk capacity
141 - 286 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,735 mm
Width
1,745 - 1,805 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
152 kg
Payload
289 - 525 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
132 HP
Power HP
116 - 280 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 9.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
152 Nm
Torque
390 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
97 kW
Power kW
85 - 206 kW
Engine capacity
1,496 cm3
Engine capacity
1,490 - 1,618 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Toyota
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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