BMW 3 series 2007 vs Mazda RX-8 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 232 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 55 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, but torque is 134 NM more than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 7.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 1185 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 7.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 570 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 160'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.34 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger. BMW 3 series is 12 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 215 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 225 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda RX-8, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`732 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 3800 | |
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