Sports coupe, 1991–2002

Mazda RX-7 Type RS (FD3S) specifications

A featherweight rotary sports car with near-perfect balance and one of the best-looking shapes of the 1990s. The sequential twin-turbo 13B-REW is compact and high-revving, and demanding to look after.

Mazda RX-7 Type RS
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
276 hp
Power (206 kW at 6,500 rpm)
314 Nm
Torque (232 lb-ft)
1.3 L
Twin-rotor rotary, 13B-REW

Full specifications

Mazda RX-7 Type RS (FD3S), Japan (JDM) figures. Manufacturer claims.
Years1991–2002
ClassSports coupe
Engine1.3 L, 13B-REW
LayoutTwin-rotor rotary
AspirationSequential twin-turbocharged
Power276 hp (206 kW, 280 PS)
Torque314 Nm (232 lb-ft)
Power at6,500 rpm
DriveRWD
Gearbox5-speed manual
DifferentialMechanical limited-slip
MarketJapan (JDM)
  • Figures are for the final-series (1999–2002) Japanese-market car at 280 PS; earlier series made 255 to 265 PS.
  • Displacement is the nominal 2 x 654 cc rotor figure.
  • Weight and acceleration figures vary by source and trim, so they are left blank until we can cite them.

Spec card

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Mazda RX-7 Type RS spec card: 276 hp, 314 Nm, 1.3-litre 13B-REW

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