Compare Alpina Roadster S vs Chrysler Prowler vs Mazda MX-5 NC1

Variants
1.8
2.0 AT
2.0 6MT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
240 L / 8.5 cu-ft ~ 260 L / 9.2 cu-ft
50 L / 1.8 cu-ft
150 L / 5.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
46.0 L / 12.2 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
2
2
2
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 265/30 R19
225/45 R17, 295/40 R20
Turning Circle
9.8 m / 32.1 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1300 mm / 51.2 in
1295 mm / 51.0 in
1245 mm / 49.0 in
Size | Length
4090 mm / 161.0 in
4200 mm / 165.4 in
3995 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1945 mm / 76.6 in
1720 mm / 67.7 in
Track Width | Front
1470.0 mm / 57.9 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Weight
1320.0 kg / 2910.1 lbs
1290.0 kg / 2844.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J-9.5J X 19
Wheelbase
2500 mm / 98.4 in
2880 mm / 113.4 in
2330 mm / 91.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
6.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
6.5 sec
Fuel Economy
15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)
13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
265.0 km/h / 164.7 mph
210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
96.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
9.9:1
10.8:1
Engine | Displacement
3.3 L / 204.2 cu-in / 3346.0 cc
3.5 L / 214.7 cu-in / 3518.0 cc
Engine | Power
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 6300 rpm
257.0 hp / 191.6 kW @ 6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
89.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
73.1 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.8 mm / 3.7 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
83.1 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
362 Nm / 267.0 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
346 Nm / 255.2 lb-ft @ 3950 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2006
1997 ~ 2002
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
80%
86%
Pros
  • Gorgeous styling
  • Manual transmission
  • Good performance
  • Small turning circle
  • Unique retro styling
  • Well balanced
  • Good handling
  • Superb handling characteristics
  • High reliability
  • New hard top
  • Sweet manual transmissions
  • Improved performance
Cons
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Very little cargo space
  • Not a real performance machine
  • Only available with small engines
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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