Which is faster?

The Volkswagen Scirocco R Mk3 is faster — 4.5s quicker on average across 4 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Mazda Miata MX-5 ND Miata MX-5 ND	Volkswagen Scirocco R Mk3 Scirocco R Mk3
Model Years	2015-2025	2009-2017
horsepower	185	280
torque (N_M)	205	350
weight (KG)	1,058	1,450
Power to Weight	0.17	0.19
Rank	#245	-
Tire	280 POTENZA S001 205/45/17	220 P-ZERO 235/45/17
engine Description	1.5 L Skyactiv-G (P5-VPS) DOHC	1,984 cc (2.0 L) TSI inline-four engine
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	6-SPEED AUTOMATIC DSG
drive Type	RWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2310	2578
width (MM)	1730	1811
length (MM)	3914	4247
height (MM)	1234	1397
0 - 60 MPH	6 SECs	6.5 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	219	249
price MSRP	$ 35,000	32,295 €
Current Value	$ 32,000	€ 18,499
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+3.28s	+7.78s