2004 Mazda MazdaSpeed Miata MX-5 vs. 2005 Mazda RX-8 | Cars.com

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2004 Mazda MazdaSpeed Miata MX-5

$25,730

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2005 Mazda RX-8

$25,375

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$25,730 Starting MSRP	$25,375 Starting MSRP		- Starting MSRP
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas Rotary Engine Type		- Engine Type
23 City / 28 Hwy MPG	18 City / 24 Hwy MPG		- MPG
178 hp Horsepower	197 hp Horsepower		- Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type	Rear Wheel Drive Drive Type		- Drive Type
2 Seating Capacity	4 Seating Capacity		- Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty		- Basic Warranty

Engine

Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas Rotary Engine Type		- Engine Type
178 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	197 @ 7200 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM		- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
1.8L/110 Displacement	1.3L/80 Displacement		- Displacement
166 @ 4500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	164 @ 5000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM		- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
M/T 6-Speed M/T Transmission Options	A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options		- Transmission Options
23 City / 28 Hwy MPG	18 City / 24 Hwy MPG		- MPG
6.2 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	8.7 qts Total Cooling System Capacity		- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P205/40WR17 Front Tire Size	P225/55R16 Front Tire Size		- Front Tire Size
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Not Available Spare Wheel Material		- Spare Wheel Material
N/A Spare Wheel Size	Not Available in Spare Wheel Size		- Spare Wheel Size
P205/40WR17 Rear Tire Size	P225/55R16 Rear Tire Size		- Rear Tire Size
T105/70D15 Spare Tire Size	Not Available Spare Tire Size		- Spare Tire Size
17 x 7.0 in Front Wheel Size	16 x 7.5 in Front Wheel Size		- Front Wheel Size
Alloy Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material		- Front Wheel Material
Alloy Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material		- Rear Wheel Material
17 x 7.0 in Rear Wheel Size	16 x 7.5 in Rear Wheel Size		- Rear Wheel Size

Suspension

w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)		- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Rear	Independent Suspension Type - Rear		- Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Front	Independent Suspension Type - Front		- Suspension Type - Front
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Double-Wishbone Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)		- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Steering

N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	37 ft Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall		- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Variable Pwr Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type		- Steering Type
N/A Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	16 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall		- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
30 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb		- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
2 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)		- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Measurements

N/A Second Shoulder Room	55 in Second Shoulder Room		- Second Shoulder Room
N/A Second Leg Room	32 in Second Leg Room		- Second Leg Room
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height		- Liftover Height
46 ft³ Passenger Volume	89 ft³ Passenger Volume		- Passenger Volume
2 Passenger Capacity	4 Passenger Capacity		- Passenger Capacity
89 in Wheelbase	106 in Wheelbase		- Wheelbase
N/A Second Hip Room	48 in Second Hip Room		- Second Hip Room
48 in Height, Overall	53 in Height, Overall		- Height, Overall
N/A Second Head Room	37 in Second Head Room		- Second Head Room
57 in Track Width, Rear	59 in Track Width, Rear		- Track Width, Rear
5 ft³ Trunk Volume	8 ft³ Trunk Volume		- Trunk Volume
4 in Min Ground Clearance	5 in Min Ground Clearance		- Min Ground Clearance
66 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	70 in Width, Max w/o mirrors		- Width, Max w/o mirrors
37 in Front Head Room	38 in Front Head Room		- Front Head Room
49 in Front Hip Room	53 in Front Hip Room		- Front Hip Room
50 in Front Shoulder Room	55 in Front Shoulder Room		- Front Shoulder Room
43 in Front Leg Room	43 in Front Leg Room		- Front Leg Room
156 in Length, Overall	174 in Length, Overall		- Length, Overall
56 in Track Width, Front	59 in Track Width, Front		- Track Width, Front

Weight & Capacity

N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx		- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.		- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.		- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	16 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx		- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
2,529 lbs Base Curb Weight	3,053 lbs Base Curb Weight		- Base Curb Weight
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.		- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.		- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
80 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	100 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

10.9 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.93 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness		- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )		- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )		- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Pwr Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type		- Brake Type
10.6 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.93 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness		- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	Yes Brake ABS System		- Brake ABS System
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )		- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)		- Brake ABS System (Second Line)