2004 Bentley Azure vs. 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata

To start off, 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,747 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Azure (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (167 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1311 kg more than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2004 Bentley Azure (751 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 561 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (190 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Bentley Azure 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Make Bentley Mazda
Model Azure MX-5 Miata
Year Released 2004 2010
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6747 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 402 HP 167 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 751 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 1139 kg
Vehicle Length 5350 mm 3995 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1245 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2329 mm


 

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