2007 Mazda RX-8 vs. 2007 Nissan Navara
To start off, both 2007 Mazda RX-8 and 2007 Nissan Navara were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Navara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Navara (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2007 Mazda RX-8. (232 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Navara should accelerate faster than 2007 Mazda RX-8.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Nissan Navara (385 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mazda RX-8. (216 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Navara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mazda RX-8. 2007 Nissan Navara has automatic transmission and 2007 Mazda RX-8 has manual transmission. 2007 Mazda RX-8 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Nissan Navara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mazda RX-8 | 2007 Nissan Navara | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | RX-8 | Navara |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1308 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 385 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 14 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 80 L |
