The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. BMW 325i Coupé xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 29,600
€ 44,200
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200
ⓘ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 18.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the BMW 325i Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i 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
4430
2760
4612
4430 mm
Length
4612 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i Coupé
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
227 kg
13.97 %
General
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i Coupé
SE
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B30
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
220 NM
270 NM
BMW 325i Coupé
Performance
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Coupé
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7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
7.4 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
27 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 325i Coupé
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
357 mi
Range
477 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
477 mi
BMW 325i 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).
155.3 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW 325i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW 325i Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
422 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
440 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
