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How many cylinders does a 2004 Mazda RX8 have?
I’ve always been a huge fan of Japanese sports cars, so when I found out that my neighbor had a Mazda RX8 in his garage that he wanted to sell, I was ecstatic. However, I want to learn a bit more about the power of this vehicle before I buy it. How many cylinders does the engine have on a 2004 Mazda RX8?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Surprisingly, the 2004 Mazda RX8 has no cylinders. Mazda equipped the 2004 RX8 with a rotary engine, which replaces traditional cylinders with rotors.
The 2004 iteration of the RX8 has a 1.3-liter rotary engine. It uses a pair of triangular-shaped rotors that spin in an asymmetric pattern throughout the combustion chamber. The main advantage is a significant reduction in weight, which can translate to more power and speed.
However, you should think of this engine as the little engine that could. Despite its small size, the 2004 Mazda RX8 rotary engine provides 238 horsepower, 197 pound-feet of torque, and a 0-60 mph clip of only 6.4 seconds.
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