Mazda RX-8 2005 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 216 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Mazda RX-8 engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi TT, but torque is 34 NM less than Audi TT. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 6.7 | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda RX-8 consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda RX-8 could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda RX-8) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.35 m | |
| Mazda RX-8 is 25 cm longer than the Audi TT, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda RX-8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
290 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda RX-8 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi TT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`748 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8400 | |
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