Mazda Efini MS-8 2.5 AT (200 hp) vs BMW 3er 3.0 AT (258 hp)

Param name	Param value for Mazda Efini MS-8	Param value for BMW 3er
Main Params
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Car name	Mazda Efini MS-8	BMW 3er
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	cabriolet
Model	mazda	bmw
Variant	efini_ms_8	3er
Modification	2.5 AT (200 hp)	3.0 AT (258 hp)
Release of cars	1992	2008
The end of production	1995	2012
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10	10.7
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	85 × 74	85 × 88
Engine capacity, cm³	2496	2996
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	200 / 147 at 6500	258 / 190 at 6600
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	228 at 4800	300 at 2500 - 4000
Number of cylinders	6	6
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
General information
Brand country	Japan	Germany
Car class	E	D
Number of doors	4	2
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	9	No
Ecological class	No	Euro 4
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	— / — / 10.5	No
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super Plus (98)
Maximum speed, km/h	225	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1500	1500
Ground clearance	155	143
Height	1340	1384
Length	4695	4580
Rear track width	1500	1513
Wheel size	205 / 55 / R15	245 / 45 / R17
Wheelbase	2640	2760
Width	1750	1782
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	4	6
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1350	1780
Fuel tank capacity, l	58	63
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	350