The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17) vs. Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)

€ 40,800
BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17) BMW 420d Coupé
€ 29,600
 Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
€ 40,800
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 420d Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.2 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the Mazda RX-8 STD-Power.
BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
54.2
Blueprint BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17)
71.9
79.4
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
69.7
77.6
71.9 in
Width
69.7 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
54.2 in
Height
52.8 in
Blueprint BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
106.3
174.4
182.6 in
Length
174.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3082 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 420d Coupé (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
335 lb
9.8 %
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)

General

BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
F32
Generation
SE
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
2
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.3 L / 64 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
189 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
187 hp
189 hp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
BMW 420d Coupé
295 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power

Performance

BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
149 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power

▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.31 lb/hp
BMW 420d Coupé
18.27 lb/hp
16.31 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
56 mpg
22 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
46 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW 420d Coupé
843 mi
357 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 420d Coupé
86.4 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
430 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 420d Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
930 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data