2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Touring vs. 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Special Edition
To start off, both 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Touring and 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Special Edition were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Touring and 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Special Edition are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 167 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Special Edition weights approximately 37 kg more than 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Touring.
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, both vehicles can yield 190 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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| 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Touring | 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0 Special Edition | |
| Make | Mazda | Mazda |
| Model | MX-5 Miata | MX-5 Miata |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1139 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3995 mm | 3995 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1245 mm | 1255 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2329 mm | 2329 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 48 L |
