Technical specifications
| Clear list | Mazda RX-8 | Mercedes C Sportcoupe |
| Totals | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| Mark | Mazda | Mercedes |
| Model | RX-8 1.3 | C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) |
| Year | 2003 | 2003 |
| Number of doors/seats | 4/4 | 3/4 |
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Unladen Weight | 1345 | 1440 |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1820 | 1985 |
| Top Speed, km/h | 223 | 241 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Minimum turning radius, m | - | 5.4 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 290 | 310/1100 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| Length | 4435 | 4345 |
| Width | 1770 | 1730 |
| Height | 1340 | 1405 |
| Wheelbase | 2700 | 2715 |
| Front/rear Track | 1500/1505 | 1505/1475 |
| Ground clearance | 134 | 150 |
| Engine specifications | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| Type | Electronic fuel injection, Wankel engine | petrol Injection |
| Displacement, cm3 | 2х654, эквивалентный рабочий объем 2616 | 2496 |
| Compression ratio | 10 | 11.2 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | two-piece rotary-piston Wankel engine | V6 |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | - | 88х68.4 |
| Number of valves | - | 24 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 192/7000 | 204/6200 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 220/5000 | 245/2900 |
| Transmission specifications | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic | 6-speed manual / 7-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive (dynamic stabilization ESP) |
| Suspension specifications | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| Front | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | несущий кузов с подрамниками, амортиз. стойки и поперечн. рычаги, тяги, стабилизатор поперечн. устойчивости, винтоые пружины, телескоп. амортиз. |
| Rear | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | несущий кузов с подрамниками, задний мост с подвеской колес на рычагах, ориентиров. в разных плоскостяях (продол. и диаг. рычаги, толкающая штанга), стабилизатор поперечн. устойчивости, винтоые пружины, телескоп. амортиз. |
| Tire Size | 225/55/16 | 205/55/16 |
| Disk | 5x114,3 ET45 d67,1
| 5x112 ET46 d66,6
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| Brakes specifications | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Mazda RX-8 1.3 × | Mercedes C Sportcoupe 2.5 V6 (C230) × |
| City | 15.1 | 13.5 |
| Highway | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Combined | 10.8 | 9.3 |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | - | 62 |
| Clear list | Mazda RX-8 | Mercedes C Sportcoupe |
