2005 Mazda RX-8 Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
18 City / 24 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
238
Seats
4
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Travis B
Mazda rx8 you're way to happiness
My car is amazing!! Very reliable, could take some time getting used to it. The most comfortable ride you'll ever be in
accountCircle Maryann Butterfield
Looks and reliability.
Yes. I bought mine new (2005) and 15 years later still love it!
accountCircle Judy L
Black car with black wheels and red racing seats.
Very fun car to drive. Never had rotary engine before and was new to what to expect. It is a 6 speed. Very easy to handle and takes corners well. Only problem has been low compression but has since been fixed. Seems to start better on cold start first thing in morning. Not too great on short trips turning off and on.
accountCircle Dawn M
It's a nice car! I would buy another one. It is truly a fun car to drive.
I just bought my 2005 Mazda RX8 a couple months ago. It was great at first. It drove well, I like the wider tires. I really like the look of the car. I have cloth interior and it still looks brand new. Beautiful! I would definitely by another one. Some have a Rotary engine. They have their own pet pieces but nothing major. I enjoy this car a lot!
accountCircle Dee V
It is sporty and stylish. Unique meaning do not see many of them.
My car was bought used and have had for over 7 years. The positive things about it is it is sporty, stylish and has some power. The negative things about it as the older the car gets, just like any car has issues. The biggest issue we have had is the car overheating. And now older hard to get in and out of.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Dawn M
It's a nice car! I would buy another one. It is truly a fun car to drive.
I just bought my 2005 Mazda RX8 a couple months ago. It was great at first. It drove well, I like the wider tires. I really like the look of the car. I have cloth interior and it still looks brand new. Beautiful! I would definitely by another one. Some have a Rotary engine. They have their own pet pieces but nothing major. I enjoy this car a lot!
accountCircle Dee V
It is sporty and stylish. Unique meaning do not see many of them.
My car was bought used and have had for over 7 years. The positive things about it is it is sporty, stylish and has some power. The negative things about it as the older the car gets, just like any car has issues. The biggest issue we have had is the car overheating. And now older hard to get in and out of.

Mazda RX-8 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
238 HP 21-21 MPG 4 Seats
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Shinka Special Edition
238 HP 21-21 MPG 4 Seats
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2005 Mazda RX-8 Owner Reviews

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5 stars 40%
4 stars 20%
3 stars 40%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Maryann Butterfield on September 3, 2020
Looks and reliability.
Yes. I bought mine new (2005) and 15 years later still love it!
accountCircle Judy L on May 6, 2020
Black car with black wheels and red racing seats.
Very fun car to drive. Never had rotary engine before and was new to what to expect. It is a 6 speed. Very easy to handle and takes corners well. Only problem has been low compression but has since been fixed. Seems to start better on cold start first thing in morning. Not too great on short trips turning off and on.
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Ranks #9 Sports Cars by Owners

The 2005 Mazda RX-8 has an average owner rating of 4.30 out of 5 which ranks it #9 of 10 other Sports Cars.

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5
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4.89
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2005 Mazda RX-8
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Ranks #6 Sports Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2005 Mazda RX-8 has a combined MPG of 26 which ranks it #6 of 11 other Sports Cars.

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2005 Acura RSX
34 MPG
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36 MPG
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24 MPG

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Safety & Reliability

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