Compare Mazda MX-5 NC1 vs Opel Cascada vs Opel GT

Variants
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT
1.4 Turbo 120
1.4 Turbo 140
1.6 Turbo 136 AT
1.6 Turbo 136
1.6 Turbo 170 Euro6d
1.6 Turbo 170 AT
1.6 Turbo 170
1.6 Turbo 200
2.0 CDTI 170
2.0 CDTI 165 AT
2.0 CDTI 165
2.0 CDTI BiTurbo

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
147 L / 5.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
56.0 L / 14.8 gal
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers
2
4
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
245/45 R18
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1245 mm / 49.0 in
1443 mm / 56.8 in
1274 mm / 50.2 in
Size | Length
3995 mm / 157.3 in
4696 mm / 184.9 in
4100 mm / 161.4 in
Size | Width
1720 mm / 67.7 in
1839 mm / 72.4 in | 2020 mm / 79.5 in (mirror unfolded)
1813 mm / 71.4 in
Track Width | Front
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1543.0 mm / 60.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
1561.0 mm / 61.5 in
Weight
1406.0 kg / 3099.7 lbs
Wheel Size
7J x 17
18 in
Wheelbase
2330 mm / 91.7 in
2695 mm / 106.1 in
2415 mm / 95.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
218 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 13.0 L/100km / 18.1 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.8:1
9.2:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc
Engine | Power
264.0 hp / 196.9 kW @ 5300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
132.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
353 Nm / 260.4 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2008
2006 ~ 2009

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
22%
81%
Pros
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
  • Cheap to purchase
  • Good performance
  • Good handling characteristics
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Poor handling
  • Low comfort
  • Very little cargo space
  • Blatant badge engineering

Price

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