The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé Switch-Tronic (07 - 10)
€ 29,600

€ 60,800

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda RX-8 STD-Power is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
1340
1770
1970
1395
1782
1982
1770 mm
Width
1782 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1340 mm
Height
1395 mm
2700
4430
2760
4580
4430 mm
Length
4580 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
237 kg
14.5 %

General
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
SE
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
N54-K20
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 bhp
355 bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
220 NM
500 NM
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Performance
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
▶ REPLAY
7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
7.4 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
27 mpg
29 mpg
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
357 mi
Range
403 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
403 mi
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
183.8 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
183.8 kWh
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
ALPINA B3 Bi-Turbo Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
422 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
430 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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