The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

€ 29,600
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09) Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
€ 61,800
 Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

ⓘ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 12.6 inches shorter, 4.2 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
52.8
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
69.7
77.6
55.1
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
73.9
79.4
69.7 in
Width
73.9 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
52.8 in
Height
55.1 in
Blueprint Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
106.3
174.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
187
174.4 in
Length
187 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
3082 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power (03 - 09)
Weight Difference:
743 lb
19.42 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)

General

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
SE
Generation
C205
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.823
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
189 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
189 hp
362 hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
162 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
162 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

Performance

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

▶ REPLAY
16.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 lb/hp
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
16.31 lb/hp
10.57 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
22 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
29 mpg
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
357 mi
Range
526 mi
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
357 mi
526 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG 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).
147.7 kWh
Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
200.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda RX-8 STD-Power
Mercedes C 43 AMG Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
930 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data