Mazda RX-8 2003 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Chrysler Crossfire is a more dynamic driving. Mazda RX-8 engine produces 26 HP less power than Chrysler Crossfire, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Chrysler Crossfire. Due to the lower power, Mazda RX-8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Crossfire is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda RX-8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda RX-8 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda RX-8 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Chrysler Crossfire gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 160'000 km | 480'000 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 Chrysler Crossfire engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Crossfire might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Crossfire 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: | 4.43 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.30 m | |
| Mazda RX-8 is 37 cm longer than the Chrysler Crossfire, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda RX-8 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 215 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
290 litres | no data | |
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Mazda RX-8 has more luggage capacity. Mazda RX-8 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda RX-8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6000 | |
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