The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 29,600
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
€ 47,800
 Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 300 Coupé
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

ⓘ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 10.1 inches shorter, 1.6 inches narrower and 2.6 inches lower than the Mercedes C 300 Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
69.7
77.6
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
71.3
79.4
69.7 in
Width
71.3 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
52.8 in
Height
55.3 in
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
106.3
174.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
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 300 Coupé
3082 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
13.43 %
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
SE
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.920
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
189 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 hp
268 hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
162 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
162 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 300 Coupé

Performance

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
16.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
16.31 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
22 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
16 mpg
city
29 mpg
29 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
357 mi
Range
672 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
672 mi
Mercedes C 300 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).
115.6 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
930 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data