2009 Mazda RX-8 Type RS 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.9 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.4 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.0 s @ 104 mph |
| Top speed | 236 kph / 147 mph |
| Curb weight | 1391 kilograms (3067 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Displacement | 1300 cubic centimeters (1.3 liters / 79 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 231 metric horsepower (228 brake horsepower / 170 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 211 Newton-meters (156 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mazda RX-8 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.5 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.2 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.2 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.9 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.5 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.0 s |
| 0-90 mph | 16.0 s |
| 0-100 mph | 20.0 s |
| 0-110 mph | 23.7 s |
| 0-120 mph | 26.5 s |
Mazda RX-8 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.5 s @ 63 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.3 s @ 83 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.4 s @ 96 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.0 s @ 104 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.6 s @ 114 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 24.4 s @ 120 mph |
| 3000 feet | 26.4 s @ 123 mph |
Mazda RX-8 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.5 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.9 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.2 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.2 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.4 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.0 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.3 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.8 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 19.8 s |
| 0-170 kph | 22.2 s |
| 0-180 kph | 24.3 s |
| 0-190 kph | 26.1 s |
| 0-200 kph | 27.4 s |
Mazda RX-8 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.8 s @ 104 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.2 s @ 133 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.3 s @ 153 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.9 s @ 167 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.3 s @ 176 kph |
| 600 meters | 20.5 s @ 183 kph |
| 700 meters | 22.4 s @ 188 kph |
| 800 meters | 24.3 s @ 193 kph |
| 900 meters | 26.2 s @ 197 kph |
