Mazda RX-8 1.3 AT (215 hp) vs BMW M3 3.2 AMT (343 hp)

Param name	Param value for Mazda RX-8	Param value for BMW M3
Main Params
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Car name	Mazda RX-8	BMW M3
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	cabriolet
Model	mazda	bmw
Variant	rx_8	m3
Modification	1.3 AT (215 hp)	3.2 AMT (343 hp)
Release of cars	2009	2000
The end of production	2011	2006
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10	11.5
Cylinder arrangement	rotary engine	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	87 × 91
Engine capacity, cm³	1308	3246
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	215 / 158 at 7500	343 / 252 at 7900
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	216 at 7500	365 at 4900
Number of cylinders	1	6
Number of valves per cylinder	No	4
General information
Brand country	Japan	Germany
Car class	S	D
Number of doors	2	2
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	7.5	5.5
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	13.1 / 9.4 / 11.1	No
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	220	250
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1505	1508
Ground clearance	135	110
Height	1340	1370
Length	4460	4488
Rear track width	1510	1525
Wheel size	225 / 55 / R16	225 / 45 / R18 245 / 40 / R18
Wheelbase	2700	2725
Width	1770	1757
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, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	6	6
Transmission	automatic	robot
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1395	1730
Fuel tank capacity, l	65	63
Gross weight, kg	1748	2100
Trunk volume min/max, l	290	300