The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Coupé (10 - 13) vs. Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
€ 31,700
€ 29,600
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318i Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Mazda RX-8 STD-Power.
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
1395
1782
1985
1340
1770
1970
1782 mm
Width
1770 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1395 mm
Height
1340 mm
2760
4612
2700
4430
4612 mm
Length
4430 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1398 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.58 %
General
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
E92
Generation
SE
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
2
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1308 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 318i Coupé
141 bhp
189 bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW 318i Coupé
190 NM
220 NM
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Performance
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
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10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Coupé
10.18 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 318i Coupé
45 mpg
27 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
35 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
621 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW 318i Coupé
621 mi
357 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
200.8 kWh
BMW 318i Coupé
119.4 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
290 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
