johnsocal

I thought this would be cool to compare specs since these 2 cars both have quad (suicide-style) doors.

While they are both in 2 totally different performance and price categories it was interesting to compare the 2.

http://autos.msn.com/compare/choose....del2=10703&pt=

Base Engine (QC) 2.2L 140 hp I4 (RX) 1.3L 250 hp Rotary

Horsepower (QC) 140 @ 5800 RPM (RX) 250 @ 8500 RPM

Torque (QC) 145 lb/ft. (RX) 159 lb/ft.

Displacement (QC) 2189 (RX) CC 1308 CC

Fuel Economy City (QC) 26 mpg (RX) 21 mpg

Fuel Economy Hwy (QC) 33 mpg (RX) 23 mpg

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight Manual (QC) 2778 lb (RX8) 3011 lb

Wheelbase (QC) 103.2 in. (RX8)106.4 in.

Track Front (QC) 58.8 in. (RX8) 59.1 in.

Track Rear (QC) 58.4 in. (RX)59.3 in.

Length (QC) 185 in. (RX) 174.3 in.

Width (QC) 67.9 in. (RX) 69.7 in.

Height (QC) 56 in. (RX) 52.8 in.

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating (QC) 4 (RX) 4

Front Headroom (QC) 38.9 in. (RX) 37.8 in.

Rear Headroom (QC) 36.5 in. (RX) 36.2 in.

Front Legroom (QC) 42.2 in. (RX) 42.7 in.

Rear Legroom (QC) 32.7 in. (RX) 32.3 in.

Front Shoulder Room (QC) 54 in. (RX) 54.8 in.

Rear Shoulder Room (QC) 51 in. (RX) 53.2 in.

DA-Rx8

hmm......how can ppl put those two car in same class

B-Nez

I think he was mostly pointing out the differences/similarities in dimensions. The 8 has a longer wheelabse, but shorter overall length, and has a wider track. The interior dimensions are very interesting, as well.

RotoRooter

This is not at all interesting. I'm sorry but to compare 2 TOTALLY different cars just because they have doors with SIMILAR (not even the same) hinges? What is interesting about this? Hey my Hummer H2's enigine hood opens the same as a 12ton semi, a Leer Jet, the latest Ferrari, and my old Green Machine I used to have when I was 8 . . . I can't believe both Road & Track AND Car & Driver missed these tantalizing head to head comparisons


Sorry for the crabby post, I have to work on Sat with a bunch of screaming kids in downtown Atlanta.

johnsocal

I think its relavent since the RX8 and Saturn Quad Coupe are the first two cars in recent history (1 is a real sports car and the other is just a sporty-type car) to have to 2 suicide rear doors.

I do find the exterior/interior dimesions interesting since in some ways the are very similar. Its also interesting while the RX8 has a smaller engine yet it has almost a 100 HP advantage over the Quad coupe, but on the other hand the RX8 only has a 14 lb/ft. of torque advantage over the Saturn.

While a loaded Rx8 is around $33,000 a loaded Quad Coupe is around $20,000 and when the 220HP Quad Coupe Redline apears in March of 2004 it will most likely have a base price of $20,000 and a loaded one will be around $23,000.

While the people who know about cars will know that these cars dont compete against each other for obvious reasons but the average-Joe will most likely confuse these cars because Saturn will heavily advertise they were the first to have the rear access doors since the Quad Coupe was launched as a 2003 and the RX8 will be a 2004.

You might mock me thinking that people will confuse these two cars but there are alot of people out there who dont know crap about cars and are really-really clueless.:D

OH I can hear it now:

Stranger in parking lot: " Wow! your car has those cool rear door thingies. Is that a Saturn?"

Response: "No, its a a Mazda RX8"

Stranger: " Can you put alot of stuff or adult-size people in the back?"

Response: "Yes"

Stranger: "Is it fast?"

Response: "Yes!"

Stranger: " Cool- have a nice day"

JaxFL_RX8

I don't want to talk to anyone who asks me if that's a Saturn. Beat it dork. Hey, trucks have been using these doors for several years now. Nothing revolutionary really. I don't think the RX-8 will ever be mistaken for a Saturn. LOL.

knihc2008

hehe saturn quad coupe vs. rx8. very amusing. moving on now...

evel333

Someone once walked up to me and said, with utmost sincerity, "Hey, nice Honda!" (-_-) They are out there...and too many, if you ask me.

norats

OMG..i will beat the crap out of the first person who asks me that!
Kind of like when I get asked if my Conquest is a Supra...arrrgh!

JaxFL_RX8

Dorks are to be pitied, not beaten. I'm sure you're joking. My point was don't drive the 8 to make friends.

johnsocal

Now that is known the an automatic RX8 does 0-60 in 9.5 secs, theres a good chance that an RX8 might get beat by a Quad Coupe in a stop light drag. Of course the Quad coupe would get smoked in the twisties but could you imagine some Saturn owner telling all their friends that there $16,000 Quad Coupe smoked a $30,000 Rx8 on the way to work.

Farsyde

and yet i don't think anyone would beleive him