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Mazda RX-8 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$26,435 - $26,435
$29,535 - $29,535
$31,070 - $31,070
Invoice *$24,458 - $24,458
$27,318 - $27,318
$28,735 - $28,735
EngineStandard:
1.3L Rotary 232 HP
Available:
1.3L Rotary 212 HP
Standard:
1.3L Rotary 232 HP
Available:
1.3L Rotary 212 HP
Standard:
1.3L Rotary 232 HP
Available:
1.3L Rotary 212 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd tip auto w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd tip auto w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd tip auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City18.0 mpg
18.0 mpg
18.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway24.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
  Powertrain  
EngineStandard:
1.3L Rotary 232 HP
Available:
1.3L Rotary 212 HP
Standard:
1.3L Rotary 232 HP
Available:
1.3L Rotary 212 HP
Standard:
1.3L Rotary 232 HP
Available:
1.3L Rotary 212 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd tip auto w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd tip auto w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd tip auto w/OD
Alternator100 amp
100 amp
100 amp
Battery490 amp
490 amp
490 amp
Axle Ratio4.44
4.44
4.44
Fuel Typepremium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
Exhauststainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
Drive Typerear-wheel
rear-wheel
rear-wheel
Limited Slip DifferentialTochigi Fuji
Tochigi Fuji
Tochigi Fuji
Traction ControlAvailable:
driveline
driveline
driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic StabilityAvailable:
stability control
stability control
stability control
Ridesport
sport
sport
Front Suspensiondouble wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Wheels18.0 " silver alloy
18.0 " silver alloy
18.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP225/45WR18.0BSW performance
P225/45WR18.0BSW performance
P225/45WR18.0BSW performance
Spare Tire and WheelAvailable:
alloy
Available:
alloy
Available:
alloy
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity4
4
4
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
Heated Front SeatsN/AN/Adriver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Front Headrestsfixed
fixed
fixed
Front Armrestscenter
center
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
(8-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way
4-way
4-way
Rear Seatsbucket
bucket
bucket
Rear Headrestsfixed
fixed
fixed
Rear Armrestscenter with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
Seat Trimcloth
cloth
leather
Door Trimcloth
cloth
leatherette
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard Insertpiano black
piano black
piano black
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather/aluminum
leather/aluminum
leather/aluminum
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofN/Aexpress open
express open
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
auto-dimming day-night
auto-dimming day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront
front
front
Floor Consolefull
full
full
Overhead Consolemini with storage
mini with storage
mini with storage
Other Consolesrear console with storage
rear console with storage
rear console with storage
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Instrument Panel Storagecovered bin
covered bin
covered bin
Seatback Storage1
1
1
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Cargo NetAvailable:
cargo net
Available:
cargo net
Available:
cargo net
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Air Compressorair compressor
air compressor
air compressor
Front Air Conditioningmanual
manual
manual
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioStandard:
SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
Available:
SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
Available:
SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
Available:
SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted 6-disc
in-dash mounted 6-disc
Speakers6
9 Bose(R)
9 Bose(R)
AmplifierN/Aamplifier
amplifier
Antennawindow grid
window grid
window grid
Cruise Controlwith steering wheel controls
with steering wheel controls
with steering wheel controls
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (front doors)
keyfob (front doors)
keyfob (front doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
Remote Fuel Flap Releasemechanical
mechanical
mechanical
Power Outlets2
2
2
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemN/AHomeLink Wireless Control System
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
ashtray
Lighter Elementsfront
front
front
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Oil Pressure Gaugeoil pressure gauge
oil pressure gauge
oil pressure gauge
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Navigation SystemAvailable:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Steering Wheeltilt sport
tilt sport
tilt sport
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
Rear Windowsvented
vented
vented
1-Touch Opendriver
driver
driver
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Sun Visor Stripsun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Overhead Airbagcurtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
Ignition Disableignition disable
ignition disable
ignition disable
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume7.6 cu.ft.
7.6 cu.ft.
7.6 cu.ft.
Exterior Length174.3 "
174.3 "
174.3 "
Exterior Width69.7 "
69.7 "
69.7 "
Exterior Height52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
Wheelbase106 "
106 "
106 "
Front Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
Rear Tread59 "
59 "
59 "
Turning Radius17.4 '
17.4 '
17.4 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating3,810 lbs.
3,810 lbs.
3,810 lbs.
Curb Weight3,045 lbs.
3,045 lbs.
3,045 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.31
.31
.31
Front Legroom42.7 "
42.7 "
42.7 "
Rear Legroom32.2 "
32.2 "
32.2 "
Front Headroom38.2 "
36.8 "
36.8 "
Rear Headroom36.7 "
36.5 "
36.5 "
Front Hiproom53.3 "
53.3 "
53.3 "
Rear Hiproom48.1 "
48.1 "
48.1 "
Front Shoulder Room54.8 "
54.8 "
54.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room54.9 "
54.9 "
54.9 "
Passenger Volume89 cu.ft.
89 cu.ft.
89 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume7.6 cu.ft.
7.6 cu.ft.
7.6 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud FlapsAvailable:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Rear SpoilerAvailable:
wing
Available:
wing
Available:
wing
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rocker Panel ExtensionsAvailable:
rocker panel extensions
Available:
rocker panel extensions
Available:
rocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingsblack
black
black
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote
dual power remote
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Major Components60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Rust Through60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
Roadside Assistance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Accessories36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


Mazda RX-8 Specs
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