The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
€ 60,100
€ 29,600
€ 60,100
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 M3 Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 3.2 cm taller than the Mazda RX-8 STD-Power.
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
1372
1780
1980
1340
1770
1970
1780 mm
Width
1770 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1372 mm
Height
1340 mm
2731
4492
2700
4430
4492 mm
Length
4430 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1398 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
172 kg
10.96 %
General
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
E46
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
2
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1308 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
189 bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
220 NM
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Performance
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
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4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
27 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
14 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
292 mi
Range
357 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
357 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Coupé
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
2
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
290 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
