Specifications Comparison: 2005 Mazda RX-8 vs 2008 Mazda RX-8

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Height

2005 Mazda RX-8

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
GT	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
Shinka	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
Shinka (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
Touring	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34

2008 Mazda RX-8

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
GT	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
Touring	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	52.8	4.4	134.1	1.34

Length

2005 Mazda RX-8

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
GT	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
Shinka	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
Shinka (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
Touring	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43

2008 Mazda RX-8

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
GT	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
Touring	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	174.3	14.53	442.7	4.43

Width Without Mirrors

2005 Mazda RX-8

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
GT	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
Shinka	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
Shinka (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
Touring	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77

2008 Mazda RX-8

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
GT	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
Touring	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	69.7	5.81	177	1.77

Wheelbase

2005 Mazda RX-8

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
GT	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
Shinka	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
Shinka (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
Touring	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7

2008 Mazda RX-8

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
(6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
GT	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
GT (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
Touring	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7
Touring (6 Spd)	1.3L	RWD	106.4	8.87	270.3	2.7

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