Size comparison · drawn to scale
Lotus Elise S2 vs Mazda MX-5 ND: size comparison
- Length MX-5 ND 130 mm5 in longer
- Width MX-5 ND 11 mm0.4 in wider
- Height MX-5 ND 92 mm4 in taller
- Boot MX-5 ND 15 L0.5 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:18 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Elise S2 is 130 mm5 in shorter, 11 mm0.4 in narrower and 92 mm4 in lower than the MX-5 ND. Its wheelbase is 9 mm0.4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Elise S2 | MX-5 ND | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,785 mm12 ft 5 in12 ft 5 in3,785 mm | 3,915 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,915 mm | −130 mm−5 in −3.3% |
| Width | 1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | −11 mm−0.4 in −0.6% |
| Height | 1,143 mm3 ft 9 in3 ft 9 in1,143 mm | 1,235 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,235 mm | −92 mm−4 in −7.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,301 mm | 2,310 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,310 mm | −9 mm−0.4 in −0.4% |
| Footprint | 6.51 m²70.0 sq ft70.0 sq ft6.51 m² | 6.77 m²72.9 sq ft72.9 sq ft6.77 m² | −0.27 m²−2.9 sq ft −3.9% |
| Boot | 115 L4.1 cu ft4.1 cu ft115 L | 130 L4.6 cu ft4.6 cu ft130 L | −15 L−0.5 cu ft −11.5% |
| Kerb weight | 788 kg1,737 lb1,737 lb788 kg | 990–1,084 kg2,183–2,390 lb2,183–2,390 lb990–1,084 kg | −202 kg−445 lb −20.4% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Elise S2
- Single garage
- Fits 1,715 mm5 ft 8 in to spare in length, 641 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,215 mm4 ft 0 in to spare in length, 391 mm1 ft 3 in each side
MX-5 ND
- Single garage
- Fits 1,585 mm5 ft 2 in to spare in length, 635 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,085 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 385 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Lotus Elise S2 or the Mazda MX-5 ND?
The Mazda MX-5 ND is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Elise S2 is 130 mm shorter, 11 mm narrower and 92 mm lower than the MX-5 ND. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter.
Will the Lotus Elise S2 and the Mazda MX-5 ND fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Lotus Elise S2 fits with room to open the doors (1,715 mm to spare in length, 641 mm each side). The Mazda MX-5 ND fits with room to open the doors (1,585 mm to spare in length, 635 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Mazda MX-5 ND: 130 L against 115 L in the Lotus Elise S2 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.