The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) vs. BMW 325xi Coupé Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 38,200
€ 41,800
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the BMW 325xi Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
1340
1770
1970
1395
1782
1985
1770 mm
Width
1782 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1340 mm
Height
1395 mm
2700
4470
2760
4580
4470 mm
Length
4580 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.46 %
General
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
SE
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
Engine Code
N52-B25

0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325xi Coupé
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
250 NM
BMW 325xi Coupé
Performance
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
145 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325xi Coupé
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.1 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 325xi Coupé
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
351 mi
Range
395 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
351 mi
395 mi
BMW 325xi Coupé
Environmental Impact
217.9 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).
187.5 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
217.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 325xi Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 325xi Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
440 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
















