Which is faster?

The Mazda MX-5 Miata NB and the Volkswagen Polo GTI Mk5 are evenly matched across 5 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Mazda MX-5 Miata NB MX-5 Miata NB	Volkswagen Polo GTI Mk5 Polo GTI Mk5
Model Years	1998-2005	2008-2015
horsepower	140	179
torque (N_M)	133	249
weight (KG)	1,065	1,269
Power to Weight	0.13	0.14
Rank	#287	#300
Tire	140 R050 195/50/15	320 PILOT SPORT 4 215/40/17
engine Description	The 1.8L BP-4W engine	1.4L turbo I4 (EA111)
gearbox	5 SPEED MANUAL	7-SPEED AUTOMATIC
drive Type	RWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2260	2468
width (MM)	1679	1682
length (MM)	3950	3976
height (MM)	1219	1452
0 - 60 MPH	8 SECs	6.9 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	192	229
price MSRP	$ 20,150	$ 25,000
Current Value	$ 12,500	$ 12,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+4.83s	+2.19s