Mazda RX-8 2008 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mazda RX-8 is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Scirocco can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 (petrol) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 212 - 232 HP | 122 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 216 NM | 210 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6 - 9.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 - 12.7 | 5.1 - 8.1 | |
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Mazda RX-8 petrol engines consumes on average 5.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Scirocco. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 132 - 136 mm (5.2 - 5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mazda RX-8 is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda RX-8 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 215 litres | 312 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
290 litres | 1006 litres | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda RX-8 has 97 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. This could mean that the Mazda RX-8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 716 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda RX-8 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means Mazda RX-8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`741 | ~ 1`753 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 7200 | |
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