Mazda RX-8 Challenge (2003) coupé - technical specifications of 2003 Mazda RX-8 Challenge

Mazda RX-8 Challenge

(2003 model)

Brief specs of 2003 Mazda RX-8 Challenge

4-door 4-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) Dual disk W engineankel, 1308 cm³ / 79.8 cu in / 79.8 cu in, 170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp @ 8200 rpm / 8200 rpm / 8200 rpm, 211.0 N·m / 155.6 lb·ft / 155.6 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 7-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph top speed, consumption 11.4 l/100km / 24.8 mpg_-UK / 20.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mazda	Issued from	2003
Model	RX-8 Challenge	Issued until
Serie	RX-8	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mazda Motor Corp.	Country	JP

Marque (make)

Mazda

Issued from

2003

Model

RX-8 Challenge

Issued until

Serie

RX-8

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mazda Motor Corp.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	290 l / 10.24 cu ft / 10.24 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4410 l / 155.74 cu ft / 155.74 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

290 l / 10.24 cu ft / 10.24 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4410 l / 155.74 cu ft / 155.74 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1425 kg / 3142 lb / 3142 lb
Width	1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Load capacity	390 kg / 860 lb / 860 lb
Wheelbase	2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in	Gross (max.) weight	1815 kg / 4001 lb / 4001 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.64

Length

4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1425 kg / 3142 lb / 3142 lb

Width

1780 mm / 70.1 in / 70.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Load capacity

390 kg / 860 lb / 860 lb

Wheelbase

2710 mm / 106.7 in / 106.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

1815 kg / 4001 lb / 4001 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.64

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.04 m² / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.04 m² / 22.0 sq ft / 22.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type	Dual disk W engineankel (Dual disk Wankel)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1308 cm³ / 79.8 cu in / 79.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 8200 rpm / 8200 rpm / 8200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	211.0 N·m / 155.6 lb·ft / 155.6 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	68.0 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	130.0 kW/l / 2.856 bhp/cu in / 2.856 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	161.3 N·m/l / 1.41 lb·ft/cu in / 1.41 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Dual disk W engineankel (Dual disk Wankel)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1308 cm³ / 79.8 cu in / 79.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

170.0 kW / 228.0 hp / 228.0 hp at 8200 rpm / 8200 rpm / 8200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

211.0 N·m / 155.6 lb·ft / 155.6 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

68.0 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

130.0 kW/l / 2.856 bhp/cu in / 2.856 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

161.3 N·m/l / 1.41 lb·ft/cu in / 1.41 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	7
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	162.1 kW/ton / 122.8 bhp/ton / 122.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	11.4 l/100km / 24.8 mpg_-UK / 20.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	267 g/km / 429 g/mi / 429 g/mi (est.)
	Range	535 km / 333 mi / 333 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

162.1 kW/ton / 122.8 bhp/ton / 122.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

11.4 l/100km / 24.8 mpg_-UK / 20.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

267 g/km / 429 g/mi / 429 g/mi (est.)

Range

535 km / 333 mi / 333 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/70-R16	Tyres rear	225/45-ZR18
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/70-R16

Tyres rear

225/45-ZR18

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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