Mazda RX-8 Specifications | Mazda Australia Zoom Zoom

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Powertrain		RX-8	RX-8 Luxury	RX-8 GT
Engine type		Front-midship RENESIS - 2 rotors in-line, naturally aspirated, multi-sideport	Front-midship RENESIS - 2 rotors in-line, naturally aspirated, multi-sideport	Front-midship RENESIS - 2 rotors in-line, naturally aspirated, multi-sideport
Engine capacity		1,308 (654 x 2) cc	1,308 (654 x 2) cc	1,308 (654 x 2) cc
Compression ratio		10.0 : 1	10.0 : 1	10.0 : 1
Maximum power	man	170 kW @ 8,200 rpm	170 kW @ 8,200 rpm	170 kW @ 8,200 rpm
	auto	-	158 kW @ 7,500 rpm	-
Maximum torque	man	211 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	211 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	211 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
	auto	-	211 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	-
Fuel system		Multipoint electronic fuel injection	Multipoint electronic fuel injection	Multipoint electronic fuel injection
Fuel tank capacity		65 litres	65 litres	65 litres
Recommended fuel		Premium unleaded (min. 95RON)	Premium unleaded (min. 95RON)	Premium unleaded (min. 95RON)
Fuel consumption	man (combined)¹	12.9 litres per 100 km	12.9 litres per 100 km	12.9 litres per 100 km
	auto (combined)¹	-	12.1 litres per 100 km	-
Manual transmission		6-speed	6-speed	6-speed
Activematic (auto) transmission		-	6-speed	-
Gear ratio	1st - man/auto	3.815	3.815/3.538	3.815
	2nd	2.260	2.260/2.060	2.260
	3rd	1.640	1.640/1.404	1.640
	4th	1.259	1.259/1.000	1.259
	5th	1.000	1.000/0.713	1.000
	6th	0.787	0.787/0.582	0.787
	reverse	3.603	3.603/3.168	3.603
	final drive	4.777	4.777/4.300	4.777