The official data lists 18 versions of the Mazda RX-8 (2004–2011), in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.
At a glance
Years in the data
2004–2011
Markets
European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Canada
Engines
1.3 L to 2.6 L
Power
141 kW (192 PS) to 170 kW (231 PS)
Fuels
Petrol
Lowest consumption (United Kingdom)
10.6 L/100 km (NEDC)
Lowest consumption (United States)
12.4 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada)
12.5 L/100 km (5-cycle)
New registrations in the EU
616
What is the Mazda RX-8?
The Mazda RX-8 is a four-seat sports car with a coupé-like profile and rear-hinged rear doors. Mazda called this arrangement its freestyle door system. It paired a rotary engine with space for four adults, giving the car a different character from a conventional two-seat sports car.
RX-8 generation and design
The RX-8’s single generation ran from 2004–2012 and carries the SE3P code. Mazda designed it around the RENESIS rotary engine and a front-midship layout, setting the engine back from the front axle. Its four-door cabin and rear-hinged back doors became defining features, combining a low sports-car shape with room for rear passengers.
Engines, power and fuel consumption
The UK figures list a 2.6 L petrol engine with power from 141 kW (192 PS) to 170 kW (231 PS). The US and Canadian entries identify the rotary engine as 1.3 L. The UK’s lowest stated consumption is 10.6 L/100 km on the NEDC test. In the US, the EPA best combined rating is 19 MPG, or 12.4 L/100 km; Canada’s lowest figure is 12.5 L/100 km on the NRCan five-cycle test. European NEDC, US EPA and Canadian five-cycle results use different procedures, so the numbers are not directly equivalent.
Where was the Mazda RX-8 sold?
The figures cover the United Kingdom from 2004–2010, the United States and Canada from 2004–2011, and European Union registrations for 2010–2011. The EU registration total for those years is 616. The RX-8 entries in all four markets are petrol-powered.
Questions and answers
How much power does the RX-8 produce?
The UK range spans 141 kW (192 PS) to 170 kW (231 PS).
What fuel consumption does the RX-8 achieve?
The lowest stated figure is 10.6 L/100 km in the UK on the NEDC test. The US EPA best combined rating is 19 MPG, and Canada’s lowest listed figure is 12.5 L/100 km on the five-cycle test.
How many RX-8s were registered in the EU in the listed years?
New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
CO₂
EU registrations
2011
2.6 L
–
Petrol
299 g/km
62
2011
1.3 L
170 kW (231 PS)
Petrol
299 g/km
26
2010
2.6 L
–
Petrol
295 g/km
430
2010
–
–
Petrol
279 g/km
66
2010
1.3 L
–
Petrol
292 g/km
32
United Kingdom 5 versions
New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.
Years and version
Engine
Power
Fuel
Gearbox
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
2009–2010231PS · 231ps
2.6 L
170 kW (231 PS)
Petrol
6-speed manual
11.5 L/100 km NEDC
299 g/km
2006–2009192 PS · 192PS
2.6 L
141 kW (192 PS)
Petrol
5-speed manual
10.6 L/100 km NEDC
267 g/km
2006–2009231 PS · 231PS
2.6 L
170 kW (231 PS)
Petrol
6-speed manual
11.2 L/100 km NEDC
284 g/km
2004192 PS
2.6 L
141 kW (192 PS)
Petrol
5-speed manual
10.6 L/100 km NEDC
267 g/km
2004231 PS
2.6 L
170 kW (231 PS)
Petrol
6-speed manual
11.2 L/100 km NEDC
284 g/km
United States 3 versions
Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.
Years and version
Engine
Fuel
Gearbox
Drive
Consumption (combined)
CO₂
2004–2011PR
1.3 L
Petrol
6-speed manual
Rear-wheel drive
18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA
307 g/km
2006–2011DC/FW · PR
1.3 L
Petrol
6-speed automatic
Rear-wheel drive
19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA
291 g/km
2004–2005
1.3 L
Petrol
4-speed automatic
Rear-wheel drive
18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA
307 g/km
Canada 5 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.
