The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) vs. VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 32,300
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) Mazda RX-8 High-Power
€ 33,600
 VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 36.9 cm shorter, 8.5 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
1340
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
1770
1970
1417
Blueprint VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1855
2090
1770 mm
Width
1855 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1340 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
2700
4430
Blueprint VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2711
4799
4430 mm
Length
4799 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1564 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.61 %
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
SE
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
4
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
320 NM
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.13 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
18 mpg
city
44 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
339 mi
Range
821 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
339 mi
821 mi
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
109.1 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
212.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
426 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data