The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

€ 29,600
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
€ 45,500
 Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18) Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 10.1 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 d Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
69.7
77.6
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
71.3
79.4
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
52.8 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
106.3
174.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)
111.8
184.5
174.4 in
Length
184.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
3082 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4685 lb
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
Weight Difference:
545 lb
15.03 %
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé 9G-TRONIC (15 - 18)

General

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
SE
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.921
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
189 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
162 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
162 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé

Performance

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
16.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
16.31 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
22 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
29 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
357 mi
Range
706 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
706 mi
Mercedes C 250 d 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).
90.4 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 250 d Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
930 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data