The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) vs. BMW 430i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 38,200
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) Mazda RX-8 High-Power
€ 45,500
 BMW 430i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 430i Coupé
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.6 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the BMW 430i Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
69.7
77.6
54.2
Blueprint BMW 430i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 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
54.2 in
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
106.3
176
Blueprint BMW 430i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)
110.6
182.6
176 in
Length
182.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4001 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
12.31 %
BMW 430i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
SE
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
Engine Code
B48-B20
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 8200 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 hp
249 hp
BMW 430i Coupé
156 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
156 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 430i Coupé

Performance

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 430i Coupé

▶ REPLAY
13.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
13.44 lb/hp
14.03 lb/hp
BMW 430i Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
20 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 430i Coupé
15 mpg
city
34 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
678 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
351 mi
678 mi
BMW 430i 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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
217.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 430i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
481 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
BMW 430i Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data