Mazda RX-8 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2005
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Mazda RX-8
2008 - 2012
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Mazda RX-8 1.3 Wankel | 212 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mazda RX-8 1.3 Wankel | 232 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2005 - 2008
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BMW 318d Touring | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Coupe Estate car / wagon
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mazda RX-8 is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.3 (petrol) 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
212 - 232 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
216 NM 180 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.4 seconds 5.6 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
12.5 - 12.7 4.8 - 11.0
Mazda RX-8 petrol engines consumes on average 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.46 m 4.52 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.34 m 1.44 m
Mazda RX-8 is smaller.
Trunk capacity:
215 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
290 litres 1385 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space.
Turning diameter:
10.6 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Mazda RX-8 is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mazda RX-8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`741 ~ 2`098
Safety:
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Quality:
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Average price (€):
3800 4200
Pros and Cons:
Mazda RX-8 has
only petrol engines available lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive petrol and diesel engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines roomier boot
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