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Mazda
RX-8
(2001)




Basic (general) data

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Marque (make)Image of Mazda RX-8
Mazda
SerieRX-8
Model family
ModelRX-8
Model code
Issued from2001
Issued until
Country of originJP,ZA
Number made
Body construction
Body designation

Bodywork

 
Base platform
Bodywork typefixed-head coupé
Bodywork designer
Number of doors4
Number of seats2+2
Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft]
Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft]
Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft]

Dimensions & Weight

 
Wheelbase [mm / in / in]2700 / 106.3 / 106.3
Track front [mm / in / in]1500 / 59.1 / 59.1
Track rear [mm / in / in]1505 / 59.3 / 59.3
Length [mm / in / in]4430 / 174.4 / 174.4
Width [mm / in / in]1770 / 69.7 / 69.7
Height [mm / in / in]1340 / 52.8 / 52.8
Length/wheelbase ratio1.64
Ground clearance [mm / in / in]
Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb]1345 / 2965 / 2965
Dry weight [kg / lb / lb]
Load capacity [kg / lb / lb]
Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb]
Towing weight [kg / lb / lb]
Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %]50.0 / 50.0 / 50.0
Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal]61 / 13.4 / 16.1

Aerodynamics

 
Drag coefficient0.3
Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft]
Cx

Engine

 
Engine Code
Engine ManufacturerMazda
Engine Typerotary (Wankel)
Engine Type Details
Sump
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)
Fuel details
Cam Design
Total number of cylinders2
Total number of valves
Valves per cylinder
Engine Main bearings
Engine construction
Bore [mm / in / in]
Stroke [mm / in / in]
Bore/Stroke ratio
Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in]2616 / 159.6 / 159.6
Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder]1308.00 / 79.819 / 79.819
Compression ratio10.0
Fuel supply
Aspirationnatural
Compressor typeN/A
Intercoolerno
Catalytic converteryes
Max. output power [kW / hp / hp]140.9 / 191.6 / 191.6
Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm]7000 / 7000 / 7000
Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft]220.0 / 162.3 / 162.3
Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm]5000 / 5000 / 5000
Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm]7500 / 7500 / 7500
Coolantwater
Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp]139.0 / 189.0 / 189.0
Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in]72.2 / 1.609 / 1.609
Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in]84.10 / 0.736 / 0.736

Transmission

 
Transmission typemanual
Number of gears5
Wheel driverear wheel drive
Top gear (drive) ratio0.76
Final gear (drive) ratio4.44

Performance

 
Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s]
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s]
Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s]7.20 / 7.20 / 7.20
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s]
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s]
0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s]
0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph]
0-Kilometer time [s / s / s]
0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph]
Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph]223 / 139 / 139
Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]15.1 / 18.7 / 15.6
Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]8.3 / 34.0 / 28.3
Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]10.8 / 26.2 / 21.8
Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]
CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi]267 / 430 / 430
Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton]140.52 / 191.05 / 191.05

Chassis

 
Engine locationfront
Engine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrack & pinion PAS
Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock3
Turning circle [m / ft / ft]
Suspension frontI.DW.
Suspension rearI.MultiLi.
Wheels front7.5JJ x 16
Wheels rear7.5JJ x 16
Tyres front225/50 R 16
Tyres rear225/50 R 16
Brakes frontventilated disc
Brakes rearventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)
Brakes details
Brake diameter front [mm / in / in]303 / 11.9 / 11.9
Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in]302 / 11.9 / 11.9
Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in]
 
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