Mazda RX-8

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2011

TransmissionThe 2011 Mazda RX-8 is offered with a 6-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopEPA did not report auto start-stop data for the 2011 Mazda RX-8.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2011 Mazda RX-8 on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2011 Mazda RX-8 configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2011 at a glance

2 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 2

No CVT

ManualSome

1 of 2

6-speed

Auto start-stopNot reported

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EPA reports from 2013

Premium fuelAll

2 of 2

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 2

No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Mazda RX-8 in these model years: 2010–2011 (2 years of data from 2010–2011).

Mazda RX-8 features by model year

Which Mazda RX-8 model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
	’10	’11
CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: Some	2011 Manual: Some
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: All	2011 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2011 Mazda RX-8

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
RX-8	1.3L 2-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
RX-8	1.3L 2-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2010 Mazda RX-8

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
RX-8	1.3L 2-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
RX-8	1.3L 2-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.