The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 32,300
€ 85,000
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000
ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW M3 CSL.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
1340
1770
1970
1365
1780
1980
1770 mm
Width
1780 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1340 mm
Height
1365 mm
2700
4430
2729
4492
4430 mm
Length
4492 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.93 %
General
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
SE
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL
Performance
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CSL
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6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.13 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
339 mi
Range
329 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
339 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
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).
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).
225.5 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
212.1 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW M3 CSL
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
