The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) vs. VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

€ 38,200
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) Mazda RX-8 High-Power
€ 40,800
 VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.9 cm shorter, 8.5 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 3.6 V6.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1340
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
1770
1970
1417
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
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 (09 - 10)
2700
4470
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
2711
4799
4470 mm
Length
4799 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1707 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
317 kg
18.57 %
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

General

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
SE
Generation
3C/35
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
350 NM
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Performance

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.77 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.1 kg/bhp
5.77 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
28 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
18 mpg
city
19 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
351 mi
Range
431 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
351 mi
431 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
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).
191.4 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
217.9 kWh
191.4 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data