Mazda RX 7
The Mazda RX-7 is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary engine-powered sports car that was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 to 2002 across three generations, all of which made use of a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine.
The second generation of RX-7, known as the FC, was offered as a 2-seater coupé with a 2+2 option available in some markets, as well as in a convertible bodystyle. This was powered by the 13B rotary engine, offered in naturally aspirated or turbocharged forms.
The third generation of the RX-7, known as the FD, was offered a 2+2-seater coupé with a limited run of a 2-seater option. This featured a sequentially turbocharged 13B REW engine.
The RX-7 made Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list five times. More than 800,000 were manufactured over its lifetime.
Engine Technical Data
| Engine type – Number of cylinders : | 1.3L Wankel engine |
| Fuel type : | Petrol |
| Fuel System : | Four barrel carburetor |
| Engine Alignment : | Longitudinal |
| Engine size – Displacement – Engine capacity : | 2 x 573 rotors cm3 or 0.1 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio : | 9.4 |
| Maximum power – Output – Horsepower : | 137 bhp |
| Maximum torque : | 155 Nm or 114 lb.ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Drive wheels – Traction – Drivetrain : | RWD |
| Transmission Gearbox – Number of speeds : | 5 speed Manual |
| Num. of Doors : | 2 |
| Wheelbase : | 242 cm or 95.28 inches |
| Length : | 432 cm or 170.08 inches |
| Width : | 167 cm or 65.75 inches |
| Height : | 126.5 cm or 49.8 inches |
| Front Tyres – Rims dimensions : | 185/70 R13 |
| Rear Tyres – Rims dimensions : | 185/70 R13 |
| Curb Weight : | 980 kg OR 2161 lbs |
| Weight-Power Output Ratio : | 8.5 kg/hp |
| Fuel Consumption – Economy – Open road: | 7.7 L/100km 37 mpg UK / 31 mpg US |
| Fuel Consumption – Economy – Highway: | 9.1 L/100km 31 mpg UK / 26 mpg US |
| Fuel Consumption – Economy – City: | 14.5 L/100km 19 mpg UK / 16 mpg US |
| Fuel Tank Capacity : | 55 L 12.1 UK gallons 14.5 US gallons |
| Top Speed : | 190+ km/h |
| Acceleration 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 Km/h) : | 6.3 s |
