The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (03 - 09) vs. VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI (10 - 11)
€ 32,300
€ 33,500
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘ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 TSI.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
1340
1770
1970
1417
1855
2090
1770 mm
Width
1855 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1340 mm
Height
1417 mm
2700
4430
2711
4799
4430 mm
Length
4799 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.6 %
General
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
SE
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
4
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
208 bhp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
280 NM
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
Performance
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
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6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.13 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
18 mpg
city
28 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
339 mi
Range
596 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
339 mi
596 mi
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
212.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
284 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 2.0 TSI
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
417 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
