MG TF vs Mazda MX-5 - specifications
| Mazda MX-5 1.8i | MG TF LE500 | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | "£16,550/£19,320" | "£16,399/£16,399" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | N/A | N/A |
| Running costs/contract hire | 45.6ppm/N/A | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£728/£1,456" | "£820/£1,640" |
| "Annual fuel cost (12/20,000 miles)" | "£1,989/£3,315" | "£2,150/£3,583" |
| Ins. group/quote/VED band/cost | 23/N/A/E/£170 | 28/N/A/E/£170 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £159/£211/£207 | £150/£200/£150 |
| Length/wheelbase | "3,995/2,330mm" | "3,942/2,375mm" |
| Height/width | "1,245/1,720mm" | "1,249/1,628mm" |
| Engine | "4cyl in-line/1,798cc" | "4cyl in-line/1,796cc" |
| Peak power | "124/6,500 bhp/rpm" | "133/6,750 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "168/4,500 Nm/rpm" | "165/5,000 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | 5-spd man/rwd | 5-spd man/rwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 50 litres/sp. saver | 50 litres/sp. saver |
| Boot capacity | 150 litres | 210 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload | "1,155/210kg" | "1,105/285kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 9.4 metres/N/A | 10.6 metres/0.36Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 3y (60k)/3y Mazda | 3y (60k)/3y MG |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | "12,500 miles/159" | "12,000 miles/50" |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 9th/11th | N/A |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 8.5/8.5 secs | 9.6/9.4 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 5.0/7.3 secs | 5.2/7.2 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th | 10.6 secs | 13.0 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | "122mph/3,200rpm" | "127mph/3,250rpm" |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 52.7/35.9/9.3m | 52.7/37.1/9.2m |
| Noise levels /30/70mph roof up/down | 67/67/74/75dB | 66/67/75/76dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 30.8/339 miles | 28.5mpg/313 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 28.5/48.7/38.7mpg | 25.4/46.3/35.8mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 212/174g/km/22% | 229/185g/km/25% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Two/yes/£399 | Two/no/yes |
| Auto box/stability control/hard-top | "No/no/£1,600" | No/no/yes |
| CD multichanger/MP3/Bluetooth | "£1,115*/no/no" | No/yes/no |
| Climate control/satellite navigation | "£1,115*/no" | No/no |
| Leather upholstery/heated seats | "£1,280*/£1,280*" | Yes/no |
| Met paint/xenons/wind deflector | £375/no/yes | £360/no/yes |
