Vehicle Profile
Mazda RX-8
2004–2012 · Coupe · RWD
$25,180–$26,680 USDOriginal MSRP (2004)original 2004 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
The RX-8 used a naturally aspirated 1.3-liter Renesis 13B rotary revving to 9,000 rpm for 232 hp, with freestyle rear-hinged doors and four seats. Praised for handling balance, it was hampered by poor fuel economy and apex-seal reliability concerns.
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Horsepower
- 238 hp
- Torque
- 159 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 6.1s
- Top Speed
- 146 mph
- ¼ Mile
- 14.6s
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Years
- 2004–2012
- Original MSRP (2004)
- $25,180–$26,680 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.
These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.
Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.
Top Speed146 mph
Horsepower238 hp
0-60 mph6.1s
Quarter Mile14.6s