The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) vs. BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 32,300
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) Mazda RX-8 High-Power
€ 61,300
 BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 435d Coupé
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda RX-8 High-Power is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the BMW 435d Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
69.7
77.6
54.8
Blueprint BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
69.7 in
Width
71.9 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
52.8 in
Height
54.8 in
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
106.3
174.4
Blueprint BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
174.4 in
Length
182.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
3082 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4828 lb
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
Weight Difference:
820 lb
21.01 %
BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
SE
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
Engine Code
N57-D30
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 8200 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 hp
309 hp
BMW 435d Coupé
156 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
156 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
BMW 435d Coupé

Performance

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 435d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
13.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
13.52 lb/hp
12.63 lb/hp
BMW 435d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
21 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 435d Coupé
15 mpg
city
31 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
339 mi
Range
571 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
339 mi
571 mi
BMW 435d Coupé
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
127.6 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
212.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 435d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
457 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 435d Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
919 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data