2001 Mazda RX-8 specifications
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Applicable to the Japanese (JDM) domestic market(s). | ||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1490 mm | 58.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Length | 4325 mm | 170.3 inches | |
| Width | 1780 mm | 70.1 inches | |
| Height | 1330 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | 50% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mazda | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | RC 2 | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2616 cc (159.638 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | |||
| Bore/stroke ratio | |||
| Valve gear | |||
| maximum power output (JIS) |
249 PS (246 bhp) (183 kW) at 8500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (JIS) |
216 Nm (159 ft·lb) (22 kgm) at 7500 rpm |
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| Specific output (JIS) |
70.1 kW/litre 95.3 ps/litre 94 bhp/litre 1.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (JIS) |
82.57 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 1308 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 225/50 ZR 19 | ||
| Tyres rear | 245/45 ZR 19 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 356 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 361 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 79541 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | |||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Mazda RX-8 added 2001-03-24. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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4 door fixed-head coupé FR 6A 2616 cm3/159.6cuin 215 PS 212 bhp 158 kW 258.0 CO2 1360 kg
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 6M 2616 cm3/159.6cuin 235 PS 232 bhp 173 kW 247.0 CO2 1350 kg
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 6M 2616 cm3/159.6cuin 230 PS 227 bhp 169 kW 284.0 CO2 1350 kg
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