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Mazda RX-8

2008 – 2012 Japan

Mazda built the RX-8 from 2008 to 2012. Its petrol engines range from 212 to 232 hp across 2 variants.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.3L 4AT RWD (212 HP)
1.3 L · 2 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 212 hp 7.5 s 220 4-Speed automatic
1.3L 6MT RWD (232 HP)
1.3 L · 2 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 232 hp 6.4 s 233 6-Speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
2-rotor rotary
Displacement
1308 cm3 (80 ci)
Power
155.9 KW @ 7500 RPM212 HP @ 7500 RPM209 BHP @ 7500 RPM
Torque
159 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM216 Nm @ 5500 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
137 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
7.5 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated discs
Rear
Ventilated discs

Tires

Tire Size
225/45 R18

Dimensions

Length
175.6 in (4460 mm)
Width
69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height
52.8 in (1341 mm)
Front/rear Track
59.1/59.3 in (1,501/1,506 mm)
Wheelbase
106.4 in (2703 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3111 lbs (1411 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3858 lbs (1750 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
Highway
23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
2-rotor rotary
Displacement
1308 cm3 (80 ci)
Power
170.6 KW @ 8500 RPM232 HP @ 8500 RPM229 BHP @ 8500 RPM
Torque
159 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM216 Nm @ 5500 RPM
Fuel System
Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
145 mph (233 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
6.4 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Ventilated discs
Rear
Ventilated discs

Tires

Tire Size
225/45 R18

Dimensions

Length
175.6 in (4460 mm)
Width
69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height
52.8 in (1341 mm)
Front/rear Track
59.1/59.3 in (1,501/1,506 mm)
Wheelbase
106.4 in (2703 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.3

Weight

Unladen Weight
3064 lbs (1390 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3818 lbs (1732 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
Highway
22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km
Length4,460 mm
Width1,770 mm
Height1,341 mm
Wheelbase2,703 mm
Curb weight1,390 – 1,411 kg
Torque216 Nm

Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.