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2008 Mazda RX-8 Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Mazda RX-8 such as the 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Mazda RX-8
MSRP Range:$26,435  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 16 city / 22 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 6 Speed Manual; 6 Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: Rear Wheel Drive
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  RX-8 Sport Coupe Performance Specs  
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2,616 cc 2.6 liters rotary 2 front engine with 0.0 mm bore, 0.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, none and zero valves per cylinder RENESIS
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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15.9 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 13.2
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Power: 173 kW , 232 HP SAE @ 8,500 rpm; 159 ft lb , 216 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
  RX-8 Sport Coupe Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Immobilizer
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Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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Tire kit
  RX-8 Sport Coupe Exterior Specs  
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 174.3, overall width (inches): 69.7, overall height (inches): 52.8, wheelbase (inches): 106.4, front track (inches): 58.9, rear track (inches): 59.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
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Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob
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Opening rear ¼ windows
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Mica paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,045
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
  RX-8 Sport Coupe Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Air conditioning
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Element antenna
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Peripheral anti-theft protection
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Front ashtray
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Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 7.6
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Full dashboard console with covered storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver seat with height adjustment and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
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3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.2, rear headroom (inches): 36.8, front hip room (inches): 53.4, rear hip room (inches): 48.1, front leg room (inches): 42.7, rear leg room (inches): 32.2, front shoulder room (inches): 54.8 and rear shoulder room (inches): 54.9
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks
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Vehicle speed proportional power steering
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Front power windows with one one-touch
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Front reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
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Rear seat center armrest with trunk access integral box
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Two fixed individual/sports front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: four seats
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Front side airbag with occupant sensors
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Six speaker(s)
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Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter
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