The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (07 - 13)
€ 29,600
€ 68,000
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,000
ⓘ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 18.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 8.4 cm lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
1340
1770
1970
1424
1804
1976
1770 mm
Width
1804 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1976 mm
1340 mm
Height
1424 mm
2700
4430
2761
4615
4430 mm
Length
4615 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
257 kg
15.53 %
General
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 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 manual transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
8
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
3999 CC
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 bhp
414 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
220 NM
400 NM
BMW M3 Coupé
Performance
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 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
BMW M3 Coupé
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7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
7.4 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
27 mpg
23 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
357 mi
Range
316 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
316 mi
BMW M3 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).
235 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
422 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
