Mazda RX-8 2003 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 211 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mazda RX-8 engine produces 13 HP more power than Chrysler Crossfire, but torque is 99 NM less than Chrysler Crossfire. Thanks to more power Mazda RX-8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 11.0 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda RX-8 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Chrysler Crossfire gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
| Mazda RX-8 2003 1.3 engine: This rotor motor is very specific and capricious. It will suit the true enthusiast who is prepared to put up with high fuel and oil consumption as well as relatively frequent maintenance and repair work. | |||
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 |
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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`728 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6000 | |
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