The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
€ 29,600
€ 60,100
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
1340
1770
1970
1372
1780
1980
1770 mm
Width
1780 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1340 mm
Height
1372 mm
2700
4430
2731
4492
4430 mm
Length
4492 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
1398 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
172 kg
10.96 %
General
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
SE
Generation
E46
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
189 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
220 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
220 NM
365 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
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
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7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
7.4 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
27 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
19 mpg
city
14 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
357 mi
Range
292 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
292 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).
253.8 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
BMW M3 Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
422 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
