2011 Mazda RX-8 Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$26,795.00	$29,645.00	$31,070.00
Destination	$795.00	$850.00	$850.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	1.3L R2	5.0L V8	6.2L V8
Horsepower	232 @ 8500 RPM	412 @ 6500 RPM	426 @ 5900 RPM
Torque	159 @ 5500 RPM	390 @ 4250 RPM	420 @ 4600 RPM
Valves	0	4	2
Displacement (cc)	1308	4951	6162
Bore X Stroke (in.)	0.0 X 0.0	3.6 X 3.6	4.1 X 3.6
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	11.0:1	10.7:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	16	17	16
Highway (mpg)	22	26	24

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3064.4	3602.4	3860.3
Wheelbase (in.)	106.3	107.1	112.3
Length (in.)	175.6	188.1	190.4
Width (in.)	69.7	73.9	75.5
Height (in.)	52.8	55.6	54.2
Track Front (in.)	59.1	62.3	63.7
Track Rear (in.)	59.3	62.9	63.7
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	4	4
Front Headroom (in.)	38.2	38.5	37.4
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.8	34.7	35.3
Front Legroom (in.)	42.7	42.4	42.4
Rear Legroom (in.)	32.2	29.8	29.9
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	54.8	55.3	56.9
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	54.9	51.6	42.5
Front Hip Room (in.)	53.3	53.4	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	48.1	46.8	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

89.0

83.3

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	multi-link
Rear Suspension	multi-link	beam	multi-link
Tires	225/45R18	235/50R18	245/45R20

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

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

Interior

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

N/A

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.