BMW M5 M5 5.0 AMT (507 hp) vs Mazda RX-8 1.3 AT (215 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW M5	Param value for Mazda RX-8
Main Params
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Car name	BMW M5	Mazda RX-8
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	station wagon	coupe
Model	bmw	mazda
Variant	m5	rx_8
Modification	M5 5.0 AMT (507 hp)	1.3 AT (215 hp)
Release of cars	2004	2003
The end of production	2010	2009
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	12	10
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	rotary engine
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	92 × 75.2	No
Engine capacity, cm³	4999	1308
Engine location	front, longitudinal	No
Engine power supply system	direct injection into the combustion chamber	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	507 / 373 at 7750	215 / 158 at 7500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	520 at 6100	216 at 7500
Number of cylinders	10	1
Number of valves per cylinder	4	No
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Germany	Japan
Car class	E	D
Model assembly	Germany	No
Number of doors	5	2
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Folding rear seat - paid option	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system - paid option	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	4.8	7.5
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	21.7 / 10.5 / 14.6	13.1 / 9.4 / 11.1
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	220
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1590	1500
Ground clearance	120	135
Height	1515	1340
Length	4854	4430
Rear track width	1588	1505
Wheel size	255 / 40 / R19 275 / 35 / R19	225 / 55 / R16
Wheelbase	2886	2700
Width	1846	1770
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, pneumatic element	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	7	6
Transmission	robot	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1955	1395
Fuel tank capacity, l	70	61
Gross weight, kg	2415	1748
Trunk volume min/max, l	500 / 1650	290