2011 Lotus Elise vs. 2016 Mazda MX-5 IV
Dimensions Comparison

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2011 Lotus Elise (Series 3)Change Car
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2016 Mazda MX-5 IV (ND)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2011 Lotus Elise and the 2016 Mazda MX-5 IV compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 IV comes in at 3915 mm (154.13 in), giving it a 91 mm (3.58 in) (2.3 %) advantage over the 2011 Lotus Elise at 3824 mm (150.55 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 IV stretches to 1735 mm (68.31 in), making it 16 mm (0.63 in) (0.9 %) wider than the 2011 Lotus Elise at 1719 mm (67.68 in). As for height, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 IV reaches 1230 mm (48.43 in), which is 113 mm (4.45 in) (9.2 %) taller than the 2011 Lotus Elise at 1117 mm (43.98 in).

Overall, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 IV is longer, wider and taller than the 2011 Lotus Elise.

Length
3824 mm150.6 in
3915 mm154.1 in
Width
1719 mm67.7 in
1735 mm68.3 in
Height
1117 mm44.0 in
1230 mm48.4 in

2011 Lotus Elise Preview
3824 mm150.6 in πŸ”΄ -91 mm-3.6 in (-2.3%)
2016 Mazda MX-5 IV Side View Left
3915 mm154.1 in 🟒 +91 mm+3.6 in (+2.4%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
1719 mm67.7 in πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
2016 Mazda MX-5 IV Front View
1735 mm68.3 in 🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
2011 Lotus Elise Preview
1117 mm44.0 in πŸ”΄ -113 mm-4.4 in (-9.2%)
2016 Mazda MX-5 IV Rear View
1230 mm48.4 in 🟒 +113 mm+4.4 in (+10.1%)
2011 Lotus Elise
2016 Mazda MX-5 IV

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Roadster
Roadster

Model Year:

2011
2016

Production:

2011-2017 Discontinued Model
2015-2018 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3824 mm150.6 in
πŸ”΄ -91 mm-3.6 in (-2.3%)
3915 mm154.1 in
🟒 +91 mm+3.6 in (+2.4%)

Width:

1719 mm67.7 in
πŸ”΄ -16 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1735 mm68.3 in
🟒 +16 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
1918 mm75.5 in

Height:

1117 mm44.0 in
πŸ”΄ -113 mm-4.4 in (-9.2%) - πŸ”΄ -108 mm-4.3 in (-8.8%)
1230 mm48.4 in
🟒 +108 mm+4.3 in (+9.7%) - 🟒 +113 mm+4.4 in (+10.1%)

Ground Clearance:

130 mm5.1 in
🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+4.0%)
125 mm4.9 in
πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-3.8%)

Trunk Capacity:

112 liter4.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -18 liter-0.6 cu ft (-13.8%)
130 liter4.6 cu ft
🟒 +18 liter+0.6 cu ft (+16.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

848-952 kg1870-2099 lbs
πŸ”΄ -167 kg-368 lbs (-16.5%) - πŸ”΄ -23 kg-51 lbs (-2.4%)
975-1015 kg2150-2238 lbs
🟒 +23 kg+51 lbs (+2.4%) - 🟒 +167 kg+368 lbs (+19.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

-
1215-1260 kg2679-2778 lbs

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 6J x 16
17-inch rims:
  • 17
  • 8J x 17
n/a

Tire Size:

  • 175/55 ZR16 (W:175 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 195/50 R16 (W:195 | H:50 | D:16)
  • 225/45 ZR17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
  • 225/45 R17 (W:225 | H:45 | D:17)
n/a

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