2008 Mazda RX-8 Comparisons Sport Coupe

General Pricing

Resale Value	$26,435.00	$25,350.00	$34,735.00
Destination	$635.00	$695.00	$925.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.6L R2	3.5L V6	3.2L V6
Horsepower	232 @ 8500 RPM	270 @ 6000 RPM	215 @ 5700 RPM
Torque	159 @ 5500 RPM	258 @ 4400 RPM	229 @ 3000 RPM
Valves	0	4	3
Displacement (cc)	2616	3498	3199
Bore X Stroke (in.)	0.0 X 0.0	3.8 X 3.2	3.5 X 3.3
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	10.3:1	10.0:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	16	19	15
Highway (mpg)	22	27	23

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3044.6	3185.7	3060.0
Wheelbase (in.)	106.4	105.3	94.5
Length (in.)	174.3	182.5	159.8
Width (in.)	69.7	70.7	69.5
Height (in.)	52.8	55.3	51.5
Track Front (in.)	58.9	60.7	58.8
Track Rear (in.)	59.3	60.4	59.1
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	5	2
Front Headroom (in.)	38.2	37.2	36.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.8	35.6	N/A
Front Legroom (in.)	42.7	42.5	42.7
Rear Legroom (in.)	32.2	34.4	N/A
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.8	53.9	52.7
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	54.9	52.4	N/A
Front Hip Room (in.)	53.4	54.2	53.3
Rear Hip Room (in.)	48.1	47.6	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

89.7

40.4

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	225/45R18	215/55R17	225/40R18

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	N/A
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	Yes	Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.