Lexus RC vs Mazda MX-5

Variant

Luxury

Variant

—

Body type

Coupe

Body type

Convertible

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100 km

Power and torque

180kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

135kW / 205Nm

904km

662km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

2

Seats

4

Seats

2

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

904km

662km

Power

180kW at 5800 rpm

Power

135kW at 7000 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 1650 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 4000 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

9.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.5 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

161g / km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

4 year / 100,000 km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4695 mm

Length

3915 mm

Height

1395 mm

Height

1230 mm

Width

1840 mm

Width

1735 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

150 mm

Front track

1580 mm

Front track

1495 mm

Rear track

1600 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2730 mm

Wheelbase

2310 mm

Boot space

423 L

Boot space

130 L

Kerb weight

3803 kg

Kerb weight

2282 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2170 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Tare weight

1685 kg

Tare weight

1009 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

235/45 R18 94Y

Front tyres

205/45 R17 84W

Front rims

8.0x18

Front rims

7.0x17

Rear tyres

235/45 R18 94Y

Rear tyres

205/45 R17 84W

Rear rims

8.0x18

Rear rims

7.0x17

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

no

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Not Available

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

no

Display screen size

10.3 ”

Display screen size

8.80 ”

Seat material

Leather

Seat material

Suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Not Available