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Mazda RX-8 specs

Price in Europe €31,600 - €38,190
Price in US $27,200 - $33,200
Car type Coupe
Curb weight 1368-1400 kg (3016-3086 lbs)
Introduced 2002
Origin country Japan
Gas mileage 14.9-11.1 l/100 km (16-21 mpg US / 19-25 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 275 g/km
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Acceleration

0 - 40 kph2.2 s
0 - 60 kph3.4 s
0 - 80 kph5.1 s
0 - 100 kph6.6 s
0 - 120 kph9.9 s
0 - 130 kph11.1 s
0 - 140 kph13.4 s
0 - 160 kph17.0 s
0 - 180 kph23.3 s
0 - 200 kph30.5 s
1000 m26.5 s @ 199.8 kph
0 - 60 mph5.9 s
0 - 100 mph16.0 s
0 - 130 mph34.8 s
Est. 1/8 mile10.7 s @ 79.5 mph
1/4 mile14.5 s
Est. 1/2 mile25.5 s @ 117.4 mph
Mazda RX-8 acceleration graph

General performance

Top speed235 kph (146 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 027.5 s @ 2464 ft
Est. max acceleration0.43 g (4 m/s²)
18m slalom66.2 kph (41.1 mph)
Lateral acceleration0.88 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 036 m (117 ft)
200 kph - 0144 m (473 ft)
70 mph - 044 m (145 ft)

Powertrain specs

Engine type Renesis R2
Displacement 1.3 l (79 ci)
Power 231 ps (228 bhp / 170 kw)
Torque 216 Nm (159 lb-ft)
Power / liter 178 ps (175 hp)
Power / weight 167 ps (164 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 156 Nm (115 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 18 PS per l/100 km
Power / €5000 32 ps
Transmission 6 speed
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive

More 0-60 and 1/4 mile times

Rolling acceleration

60 - 100 kph (4)8.0 s
60 - 100 kph (5)11.0 s
80 - 120 kph (4)7.6 s
80 - 120 kph (5)9.9 s
80 - 120 kph (6)13.6 s
80 - 160 kph (4)16.2 s
80 - 160 kph (5)20.8 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph7.1 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph23.2 s
5 - 60 mph7.2 s
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196ss  2y ago

2004 Sports & GT Cars issue of Road & Track

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Hoppelmoppel123  4y ago

AutoBild Sprotscars (8/August 2016)
0-130 kph: 11.1 s
0-160 kph: 17.0 s
100-0 kph: 35.9 m
200-0 kph: 144.3 m
Top Speed: 235 kph


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Shaggy  9y ago

Actually, no.


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Darren  9y ago

Rx8 IS FASTER then the s2000 proven fact


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The legend  11y ago

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FastestLaps aka Admin  11y ago

The legend STOP TROLLING!


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The legend  11y ago

(You do realize (rx8) was made to take corners right") lmfao noooo.. Thats y the faster more reliable better sounding/looking s2000 is a beast and has perfect 50/50 weight distribution lol ..ohh i thought it was just meant to go straight hah thing is an animal screams w/ a vtec engine to 9k sounds ridiculous handles amazingly just a tad small for my 6'2 frame


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lol  12y ago

@ Anonymous that said this isnt as fast as an s2000. You do relise that the car was made to take turns right? it may not be as fast, but with the horsepower the car pushes and the ability to take turns better than any other car, then I think, it may be able to.wtb, the rx8 series 1 pushes 238, s2000 ap1 pushs 238 HP (UK,EU), s2000 248 HP (JAP), s2000 AP2 pushes around 240 - 248 HP. Then since we have looked at the AP2, why not look at the series 2 RX8. Owners, notice a 13 HP increase from series 1. Therefore, equalling 253 HP. These are stock


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Andy8  12y ago

I own 2005 Shinka. Nothing is more embarrassing than going on a date with a chick in ur 8 and fighting to beat a Honda civic. The car looks great handles ok and nothing else. Disappointed.


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Nick  13y ago

Best fckin car in the world!


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Fra  14y ago

This car does not weigh 1400+ kg.
I weighted mine at 1350 kg when it was stock, full optional except for sunroof and cruise control, with about 1/2 tank of fuel and some stuff in the boot


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CarElitist  14y ago

Docta a one point eight tee nevAr lose?


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EZWriter69  14y ago

The RX8Club.com site has dynoed dozens of RX8\'s, the fact is, stock, they only make between 170-190 HP... and about 120lb/ft of torque. It\'s a wonderful car that handles magically well, but it\'s NOT all that fast... sort of like a slightly bigger Toyota MR2. Of course there are examples of aftermarketed cars making nearly 900HP, so the potential IS there.


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Anonimity is Great  15y ago

A great concept but flawed in execution. What make this car \"slow\" I think is its weight, which failed to meet the expectation of a sports car with such a light and compact engine. If it had at least 100kg less weight I\'m sure it will be remembered fondly as one of the greats not only one of the quirkiest.


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Docta  15y ago

my stock 1.8t GTI is faster than these even with shoddy tires on. but a 5 sp cobalt non turbo will beat both of us. for shame.


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Anonymous  15y ago

the other thing to consider is that an RX8 has four doors which can make it more attractive than many coupes that have similar performance and cost more.


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Georg  16y ago

as funny as Civic´s are faster around Tsukuba than many sportcars..


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Fox  16y ago

I think its quite funny that a Fiesta St is faster than the RX8 around Anglesey.


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Georg  16y ago

BumRush the number you posted are for a 250bhp version.... more power slightly better acceleration...


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BumRush  16y ago

Not Quite that Yo, but heres one that puts those Numbers to Shame, Tested by Amurican Mag Road&Track.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/download/3272003171557.pdf


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Georg  16y ago

show a source for the acceleration number... the RX-8 is rated with 170kW that are 231PS or 228hp.. no matter if in Germany or the UK...


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Anonymous  16y ago

it actually has 238bhp not 231, and its 0-160kmh is 15.1,


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maestro  16y ago

I wonder why is the 0-169km/h time is not under 17 seconds for a car as light as golf gti and with a power of 230hp??


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Anonymous  16y ago

There is no way this car is faster than a S2000, big typo error!!!


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Karl P  16y ago

Am on my 2nd RX8 now (have a PZ), absolutely love em! So much car for not a lot of money.


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Anonymous  16y ago

Indeed, but they compared it with a stock version:


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Georg  16y ago

Is the video online somewhere... normaly best motoring hot version shows tuned cars...


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Anonymous  16y ago

Why did you delete the Ebisu laptime???
1:12.703 - Ebisu - Hot Version 65 (see minute 21:02)


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Amanda Hugankiss  17y ago

Terry in your RX8 you are THE horndog supreme. My man bags wobble in anticipation of your thrust.


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bi-curious  17y ago

Terry, do you use Zymol??