The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
€ 44,200

€ 32,300

€ 44,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325i 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 High-Power.
BMW 325i 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
4612
2700
4430
4612 mm
Length
4430 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1398 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
227 kg
13.97 %

General
BMW 325i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
E92
Generation
SE
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
2
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1308 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW 325i Coupé
270 NM
211 NM
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Performance
BMW 325i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
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7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
7.56 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
34 mpg
25 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
477 mi
Range
339 mi
BMW 325i Coupé
477 mi
339 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
212.1 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
155.3 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
284 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
417 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
290 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data