Mazda MX-5 2.0 vs Toyota MR-2 1.8 Roadster

Picture of Toyota MR-2 1.8 Roadster
Picture of Mazda MX-5 2.0 (Mk III)
Category MR-2 1.8 RoadsterMazda MX-5 2.0
Engine layout 1.8 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 140 / 138160 / 158
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 170 / 125188 / 139
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1016 / 22401145 / 2524
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 138 / 136140 / 138

Acceleration

Speed & distance MR-2 1.8 RoadsterMazda MX-5 2.0
0 - 40 kph 2.0 s2.0 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.7 s
0 - 80 kph 5.4 s5.5 s
0 - 100 kph 7.6 s7.7 s
0 - 120 kph 11.2 s10.8 s
0 - 140 kph 15.1 s14.5 s
0 - 160 kph 21.0 s20.3 s
0 - 200 kph 65.5 s43.6 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 10.2 s8.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 12.5 s9.5 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 7.5 s6.9 s
0 - 100 mph 21.2 s19.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 11.2 s @ 71.5 mph11.1 s @ 76.4 mph
1/4 mile 15.4 s @ 88.4 mph15.8 s
Est. 1/2 mile 30.2 s @ 107.5 mph28.0 s @ 113.7 mph

General performance

Category MR-2 1.8 RoadsterMazda MX-5 2.0
Top speed 211 kph (131 mph)215 kph (134 mph)
18m slalom 62.4 kph (38.8 mph)65.2 kph (40.5 mph)
Fuel economy 5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US / 48 UK)8.8 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 32 UK)
100 kph - 0 35 m (115 ft)37 m (122 ft)

Summary

Category MR-2 1.8 RoadsterMazda MX-5 2.0
Track Performance 10095
Straight line speed 88100
Overall 98100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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joke  7y ago

Wrong


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Shaggy  12y ago

I knew the Toyota MR2 would win.


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Karthick01  12y ago

Toyota MR2 won as I Expected.


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Viking  12y ago

I suspect that with a decent driver, the lighter, stiffer, mid-engined MR2 would be faster at Hockenheim short as well.