The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Coupé Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
€ 35,800
€ 38,200
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 320i Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 5.5 cm taller than the Mazda RX-8 High-Power.
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-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
4580
2700
4470
4580 mm
Length
4470 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.12 %
General
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
BMW 320i Coupé
168 bhp
228 bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW 320i Coupé
210 NM
211 NM
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Performance
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
142 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
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8.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Coupé
8.72 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 320i Coupé
42 mpg
25 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
575 mi
Range
351 mi
BMW 320i Coupé
575 mi
351 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
217.9 kWh
BMW 320i Coupé
128.7 kWh
217.9 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
290 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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