Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE

Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE
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The Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE is a 2003 bi-fuel version of the RX-8 sports car, in which the twin-rotor wankel rotary engine is configured to run on either hydrogen or gasoline. This is the fifth Mazda vehicle to be fitted with a hydrogen wankel rotary engine.

Technical data
ManufacturerMazda
ProductionFrom 2005
Body typeSedan
FuelHydrogen

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE (from registration data). 3 variants.

Engine variants for Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
1.3 l ยท 2-cylPetrolManualโ€“13.1 l/100 km2004โ€“2011
1.3 l ยท 2-cylPetrolAutomaticโ€“13.1 l/100 km2004โ€“2005
1.3 l ยท 2-cylPetrolAutomaticโ€“12.4 l/100 km2006โ€“2011

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

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Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mazda recalls.