The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Coupé (13 - 16) vs. Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
€ 36,800
€ 29,600
€ 36,800
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 420i Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 20.8 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Mazda RX-8 STD-Power.
BMW 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
1377
1825
2017
1340
1770
1970
1825 mm
Width
1770 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1377 mm
Height
1340 mm
2810
4638
2700
4430
4638 mm
Length
4430 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1398 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.11 %
General
BMW 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
F32
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 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
2
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1308 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
181 bhp
189 bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
270 NM
220 NM
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Performance
BMW 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 420i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Coupé
8.31 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
46 mpg
27 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
34 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
611 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
611 mi
357 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Environmental Impact
115.6 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 420i Coupé
115.6 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
445 L
Boot Capacity
290 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
