2003 RX-8 (231) Specs2003 Mazda RX-8 (231) Specs & Performance
2003 - 2010
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.3 L Rotary 2
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- 146 mph
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- 6.4 sec
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- 228 hp
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- 21 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 10.2 ft3
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- 3,040 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146 mph
- 235 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 6.4 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.34 lb/hp
- 165 hp/Tonne
- Total Power
- 228 hp
- 231 ps
- Total Torque
- 156 lb·ft
- 211 N·m
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 21 mpg
- City
- 15.1 mpg
- Highway
- 27.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 338 Miles
- Tailpipe CO2
- 457 g/Mile
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.3 Liter
- 79.8 in3
- Layout
- Rotary 2
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 228 hp
- 231 ps
- Peak Power @
- 8,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 156 lb·ft
- 211 N·m
- Peak Torque @
- 5,500 RPM
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 16.1 Gallons
- 61 Liters
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Specific Output
- 2.85 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 114 hp
- 116 ps
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 6 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 225/45 ZR18
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Coupé
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 2+2
- Luggage Space
- 10.2 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 34.8 ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,040 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,001 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 961 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 1,532-2,646 lbs
- Length
- 174.4 in
- Width
- 69.7 in
- Height
- 52.8 in
- Wheelbase
- 106.3 in
- Front Track
- 59.1 in
- Rear Track
- 59.3 in
2003 Mazda RX-8 (231) Rankings
Top N/A BHP/L #2 / 9.8KTop HP/cu in Mazdas #5 / 400+Best 0-62 mph Mazdas #8 / 400+Top Power/Weight Mazdas #8 / 400+Fastest Mazdas #8 / 400+Top BHP Mazdas #12 / 400+Top lb·ft Mazdas #152 / 400+Best MPG Mazdas #385 / 400+00s Fastest Accelerating #828 / 7KQuickest 0-62 Coupes #1,150 / 2.3K00s Most Powerful #1,281 / 7KMost Powerful Coupes #1,285 / 2.3KBest MPG Coupes #1,303 / 2.3KFastest Coupes #1,429 / 2.3K00s Fastest #1,434 / 7KQuickest 0-62 mph #3,771 / 21.5KFastest #4,868 / 21.5KMost Powerful #5,042 / 21.5KBest MPG Petrol #9,996 / 13.6KBest MPG #17,447 / 21.5K
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