2007 Mazda RX-8 Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
18 - 19 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(17 Total Reviews)
A blast to drive
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I love my RX-8! It is simply a blast to drive everyday. What the rotary engine lacks in low end torque it makes up for with a high revving engine that sounds wonderful. The interior is great - sight lines are excellent and quality is high. It is a very livable car for daily driving, and the rear doors make it quite practical for a sports car. However, if gas mileage is important, this is probably not the car for you.
Favorite Features
High revving rotary, outstanding handling, high quality interior.
Suggested Improvements
Gas mileage, placement center console cup holders.
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
Great Little Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
Great car! Excellent handling. Fun to drive. No problems after one year. Good price for value. If you want a reasonably priced sports car, you can't go wrong with this car.
Favorite Features
Great handling. Great sound system. Great comfort for a small sports car.
Suggested Improvements
Fold down back seats, more cargo space, better gas mileage.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
Great Car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Sport 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I simply love this car! You only get about 250 miles on a tank of gas. (14 gals.) That is the only draw back. I have driven it from Palm Springs to Oak Harbor, Wa. and back effortlessly. The car drives itself.
Favorite Features
You just need to test drive to understand the driving feel. If you need four seats, buy this. If you can get away with two, buy an Elise or a Porsche.
Suggested Improvements
Better gas mileage, more HP.
6 out 7 people found this review helpful
Love it!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A)
Review
I've had this vehicle nine months now and still get compliments like it's brand new. I travel for work and have put 21000 miles on it already and only had to take it in once to get the catalytic converter replaced. It handles so great at high speeds. So glad I got this sports car and also happy that I got one that's loaded. Took a sneak peek at the 2009 model and may upgrade in another year - they're only gettin' better!
Favorite Features
Overall look and handling, bose sound system, 4 doors.
Suggested Improvements
Better gas mileage or not having to use premium gasoline, more head room, wider trunk opening (only if it doesn't take away from the look).
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Practical Sports Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Sport 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A)
Review
I looove my RX8. It seats 4 adults and it so fun to drive. This is my first Mazda and I regret not buying this car sooner. It's worth every penny!
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
The gas mileage isn't so great but it is a sports car.
A great car looking for a great engine
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 1 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
I love everything about the car-looks, handling EXCEPT the total, absolute, complete (get the picture) lack of torque. You really have to beat it with a stick to get it moving. I should have got a V8!
Favorite Features
Interior quality and comfort, handling.
Suggested Improvements
Power and fuel economy.
2 out 5 people found this review helpful
Looks like it is going 100mph at a stop
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
This is a great car! The power of this car is amazing when the revs are high. Over all i havn't had it into service at all. I change the oil myself and have run octane boost through it once to clean it out and it has been nothing but reliable. The paint does seem to chip easy though which stinks since the look is my favorite part of the car. The gas mileage could be better.
Favorite Features
Looks faster then it is (someday it will be faster then it looks ;-) sound of the engine. Feel of the steering (you can throw this thing through corners!) with traction control off it just flows around corners powersliding!
Suggested Improvements
3 rotor twin turbo (20b turbo Renesis!?!?!?!?) drilled/sloted brakes? carbon trim inside? Better paint quality. It chips really easy. I bought a bra for it which I said i would never do but it's going to cost me $200 to get it rubbed out when I take it out in the spring and I can't be paying that.
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Sexy Black Beauty
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6A)
Review
The car is incredible. It's incredibly smooth, incredibly fast and unbelievably comfortable for a sports coupe. I find reasons to get in the car because I love driving it so much. Though, I do have 07 Mercedes C230 Sports with AMG package as the other car, which is an excellent car in its own right, I love the feeling of driving the RX-8. MB provides luxurious sporty feel, where the RX-8 makes me want to tear up the road. It really is so much fun to drive that I have to contain myself from driving like a teenager, and it's really hard. Try the car out. You will want to trade in your car right away!
Favorite Features
Looks, handling, overall drive.
Suggested Improvements
I wish it came with Twin Turbo.
18 out 18 people found this review helpful
High Bar Setter
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Sport 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
This car sets the bar high for fun with comfort and style. Once you drive this car for a while you will find it hard to imagine finding a car that can replace it. I know because this is my second RX-8! This car is so easy to drive that you forget it is a sports car except at the pump. My daily commute is 33 miles round trip and I get around 17-19 MPG consistently which isn't bad, but it isn't great. Expect 21 MPG on long hauls going 75-90 MPH which to me is fantastic at those speeds. I have taken it on the track and it makes easy work of corners, but compared to my '93 RX-7 it feels softer (and slower), but more predictable and better balanced . Can't wait for the next one!
Favorite Features
Nimble, good steering feedback, easy to control. The interior is well placed designed and has a European feel found in $50k cars. Digital speedo is great! You learn to love it and miss it in other cars. I love to rev it to redline and feel the hop in the next gear.
Suggested Improvements
Overdrive is too short. 75 MPH is around 4K RPM and I still grab for 7th gear after all this time. Door swings shut easily. This drives me mad! You get used to it, but every so often you'll get a bump in the shin or butt. A/C should be colder, and fresh air shouldn't flow warmer than ambient.
13 out 14 people found this review helpful
Mazda's best kept secret
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2007 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring 4dr Coupe (1.3L 2rtr 6M)
Review
Four months and 6000 miles into my ownership experience and no issues. I still look forward to every drive. Max. mpg was 19.8 with a minimum of 15.8 on first tank fill, average is about 18 in mixed driving. Low rpm shifts and slower highway speeds should yield about 20 mpg. Torque is low compared to larger displacement 6 and 8 cylinder engines, but comparable to other small naturally aspirated engines such as honda's s2000 and civic si, both of which also have larger displacements. Power builds steadily all the way to its 9000 rpm readline. Handling is very secure, composed and predictable even at its limit. Distinctive styling, inspiring performance, comfortable ride and seating for 4 adults.
Favorite Features
Rotary smoothness, precise handling, interior design, keyless entry and ignition, exotic exterior styling, low price, Bose audio, rarely seen in area.
Suggested Improvements
More front headroom, stereo inputs and hard drive music storage, turbo option.
12 out 12 people found this review helpful
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