✦ Shifty Estimate
$10,100
▼ 0.1% · 12 moHigh confidence$5K to $17K
- 12 months median
- $11K
- Sales, 12 months
- 23
- Original MSRP
- $26,740 · ▼ 62% since
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2003 Mazda RX-8
2003 to 2012 · Coupe
Price history
Sold Bid, not sold
120 sales · 6 unsoldmedian $11kupdated Sep 2026
Recent sales
120 sales
2011 · Brilliant Black Mica · 95,400 mi · manual2026-09-03 · Wankeler$10,600
2008 · Metropolitan Gray Mica · 116,000 mi · manual2026-08-27 · RX8winged40th$5,900
2004 · Velocity Red Mica · 24,000 mi · manual2026-08-26 · Yevhen14$10,500
2006 · Velocity Red Mica · 11,000 mi · manual2026-08-07 · NolanRyan34$16,500
2009 · Diamond Gray Metallic · 32,000 mi · automatic2026-07-22 · GaryLovesCars$8,988
2004 · Titanium Gray Metallic · 39,000 mi · automatic2026-07-15 · Cornbob$7,300
2009 · Aurora Blue Mica · 47,000 mi · manual2026-07-03 · tww1010$18,250
2006 · Brilliant Black Clearcoat · 30,000 mi · manual2026-06-11 · AccordTypeR$17,000
2009 · Aurora Blue Mica · 135,000 mi2026-05-26 · RX84eva$10,800
2008 · Crystal White Pearl · 112,600 mi · manual2026-05-19 · powersatyr34$5,800
2004 · Titanium Gray Metallic · 89,200 mi · manual2026-04-27 · RobRx8$6,300
2006 · Copper Red · 59,700 mi · manual2026-04-02 · Rx8Shinka06$7,100
2004 · Winning Blue Metallic · 72,800 mi · automatic2026-03-19 · UnitedExpressAuto$4,999
2004 · Lightning Yellow · 18,000 mi · automatic2026-03-09 · Stephen1238$8,188
2007 · Galaxy Gray Mica · 174,000 mi · manual2026-03-03 · STR$32,250
2008 · Velocity Red Mica · 39,700 mi · manual2025-12-17 · Crimson1337$9,000
2010 · Aurora Blue Mica · 39,000 mi · manual2025-12-02 · rndyboyd$19,150
2008 · Metropolitan Gray Mica · 24,000 mi · manual2025-11-04 · GT1Motorcars$18,750
2004 · Velocity Red Mica · 53,000 mi · manual2025-11-02 · DeweyDragon67$8,700
2011 · Velocity Red Mica · 68,000 mi · manual2025-11-01 · Rotary123$14,250
2010 · Velocity Red Mica · 10,000 mi · manual2025-10-23 · enthusiastic_enthusiast$33,250
2004 · Velocity Red Mica Tricoat · 107,095 mi · manual2025-10-16 · CraigZimmerman$4,701
2004 · Gray · 8,000 mi · automatic2025-10-02 · BidRunner$11,500
2004 · Velocity Red · 54,800 mi · manual2025-08-27 · MoonStarTradingCo$8,169
2004 · Titanium Gray Metallic · 41,300 mi · manual2025-08-20 · Don_B$10,600
2004 · Velocity Red · 50,700 mi · manual2025-08-07 · BenGRNP$8,600
2008 · Gray · 84,000 mi · manual2025-07-28 · Andyzulul$5,400
2010 · Red · 50,000 mi2025-06-24 · sshe11$13,750
2008 · Gray · 27,000 mi2025-06-09 · estan$18,200
2006 · Gray · 26,000 mi · manual2025-04-29 · justused$13,700
2006 · Copper Red · 95,500 mi · manual2025-03-27 · ScandiCars$5,300
2008 · Gray · 127,000 mi · manual2025-03-16 · Danlau350$6,600
2004 · Titanium Gray Metallic · 36,100 mi · manual2025-03-03 · Argus$13,000
2004 · Red · 47,000 mi · manual2025-02-14 · Winston1954$6,000
2011 · Red · 68,000 mi · manual2025-01-23 · rjbugh$13,475
2009 · White · 58,000 mi · manual2025-01-12 · bigbd03$25,500
2010 · Velocity Red Mica · 63,200 mi · manual2024-11-26 · Zorafia$13,969
2004 · Velocity Red Mica · 106,208 mi · manual2024-11-13 · CraigZimmerman$4,600
2004 · Gray · 27,000 mi · manual2024-11-06 · captaincointoss$8,999.jpg?t=172771063701)
2007 · Crystal White Pearl · 89,600 mi · manual2024-10-09 · JohnMontoya1$8,050.jpg?t=172597338896)
2007 · Brilliant Black Clearcoat · 31,600 mi · manual2024-09-24 · NA9K$11,500-10-SRMXhy4.jpeg?t=172632884813)
2007 · Crystal White Pearl · 89,600 mi · manual2024-09-23 · JohnMontoya1$9,250.jpg?t=172435929691)
2006 · Black · 89,700 mi · manual2024-09-06 · BervisMcDermott$7,400
2004 · Velocity Red · 96,400 mi · manual2024-08-28 · cjcoman$5,900
2005 · Gray · 32,000 mi · manual2024-08-17 · BubbaBouy$8,200.jpg?t=172288334543)
2004 · Velocity Red · 96,400 mi · manual2024-08-13 · cjcoman$6,099
2010 · Red · 28,000 mi · manual2024-07-30 · DJ_MM7$18,000.jpg?t=172115493424)
2008 · Velocity Red Mica · 91,000 mi · manual2024-07-29 · Cyncarver$8,500.jpg?t=171797183245)
2004 · Sunlight Silver Metalic · 79,900 mi · manual2024-07-08 · DarrenL$7,111
2008 · Gray · 56,000 mi · manual2024-06-21 · dltucker$11,138.jpg?t=171527455664)
2009 · Brilliant Black Clearcoat · 67,300 mi · manual2024-06-17 · kays11sti$5,450
2005 · Red · 65,000 mi · manual2024-05-24 · syelenik$6,350
2004 · Red · 141,000 mi · manual2024-04-30 · edand$3,666
2005 · Black · 78,000 mi · manual2024-04-28 · Jonrod79$8,200
2004 · Brilliant Black · 49,674 mi · manual2024-04-23 · Ramsey-Potts$9,500
2005 · Red · 63,000 mi · manual2024-04-13 · luxuryautomax$7,100
2004 · Gray · 8,000 mi · automatic2024-04-08 · tblagoue$14,005
2004 · Yellow · 9,000 mi2024-03-22 · YourMTH$15,254
2005 · Black · 32,000 mi · automatic2024-02-21 · shaneace18$8,500
2004 · Red · 24,000 mi · manual2024-02-14 · Collectibleclassics$14,200
2009 · Black · 49,000 mi · manual2024-02-06 · CannonballMotors$12,000
2004 · Yellow · 23,000 mi · manual2024-01-30 · bendek$9,800
2004 · Blue · 137,000 mi · manual2023-12-01 · merlinautogroup$3,208
2011 · Red · 33,000 mi · manual2023-11-13 · A.Thomas$16,750
2004 · Brilliant Black · 41,488 mi · manual2023-09-28 · Ramsey-Potts$9,250.jpg?t=169259507695)
2004 · Velocity Red · 29,900 mi · manual2023-09-05 · Stockkeepermopar$9,500
2005 · Gray · 67,000 mi · manual2023-09-03 · Pcnate404$5,700
2004 · Gray · 47,000 mi · manual2023-08-26 · bluegenes$8,000
2004 · Red · 30,000 mi · manual2023-07-25 · Chicagomazdaguy$11,250
2004 · Yellow · 33,000 mi · manual2023-07-15 · dewback75$15,000
2009 · Black · 51,000 mi · manual2023-06-26 · Rob.K7$9,100
2005 · Black · 9,000 mi · manual2023-06-19 · Mikexux22$20,500
2004 · Gray · 26,000 mi · manual2023-06-12 · Harta$13,000
2009 · Blue · 29,000 mi · manual2023-06-01 · Pingy87$22,000
2005 · Red · 6,000 mi · automatic2023-04-25 · JKRX8$19,250.jpg?t=167727124787)
2004 · Winning Blue Metallic · 9,900 mi · manual2023-03-10 · madmap$20,250
2011 · Black · 55,000 mi · manual2023-02-04 · Rarecars$11,808
2011 · Red · 57,000 mi · manual2023-02-02 · srcols$17,000
2004 · Red · 29,000 mi · manual2022-11-29 · jonruseni$15,250
2011 · Red · 21,000 mi · manual2022-11-11 · Sotogrj7$23,555
2009 · Blue · 55,000 mi · manual2022-10-25 · Frostbyte$16,000
2008 · Gray · 24,000 mi · manual2022-10-18 · ExclusiveStudioGarage$18,000
2010 · Red · 19,000 mi · manual2022-10-10 · CraigDO$29,250
2004 · Red · 11,000 mi · manual2022-10-03 · Collectibleclassics$20,000
2009 · White · 4,500 mi · manual2022-08-13 · gh8730$28,000
2004 · Red · 32,000 mi · manual2022-08-05 · Collectibleclassics$13,000
2004 · Yellow · 11,000 mi · manual2022-07-29 · greg23si$18,000
2004 · Gray · 12,000 mi · automatic2022-07-09 · KevinsClassics$11,574.jpg?t=165583685751)
2011 · Velocity Red Mica · 71,900 mi · manual2022-07-05 · spanishspider$10,300.jpg?t=165488883670)
2007 · Stormy Blue Mica · 27,800 mi · manual2022-06-22 · apsmith599$13,600
2008 · Gray · 10,000 mi · manual2022-06-21 · TheClemsonFan$21,000
2008 · Gray · 22,000 mi2022-06-03 · RMS_Motors$15,250
2010 · Red · 31,000 mi · manual2022-03-09 · -max-$20,500
2007 · Red · 3,100 mi · manual2022-02-21 · Inlineimportsnc$25,500
2004 · Black · 24,000 mi · manual2022-01-26 · Automarketing$13,000
2005 · Red · 9,000 mi · manual2021-12-29 · Joejones86$26,000
2005 · Red · 8,000 mi · manual2021-12-21 · saleenmagic$22,500
2004 · Green · 22,000 mi · manual2021-12-14 · VantageAuto$12,250
2009 · Gray · 25,000 mi · manual2021-12-11 · lunarx$13,500
2008 · Gray · 1,900 mi2021-12-07 · MSCLASSICCARSLLC$42,250.jpg?t=163643680379)
2007 · Brilliant Black · 11,900 mi · manual2021-11-19 · AMGLLC$16,500
2010 · Red · 17,000 mi · manual2021-11-19 · kaptin2g$22,500
2005 · Gray · 18,000 mi · manual2021-10-05 · Sevagmtr$18,000
2011 · Red · 33,000 mi · manual2021-09-07 · sakrx$20,500.jpg?t=162870825330)
2005 · Winning Blue Metallic · 59,200 mi · manual2021-08-24 · Matyas$8,150
2007 · Blue · 31,000 mi · manual2021-08-07 · VantageAuto$14,500
2005 · Black Cherry Mica · 42,200 mi · manual2021-06-22 · JHorst$10,000
2006 · Black · 38,000 mi · automatic2021-05-31 · lamahoney$9,900
2011 · Red · 27,000 mi · manual2021-05-24 · donotmiss8$18,750.jpeg?t=162041387658)
2004 · Titanium Gray · 66,100 mi · manual2021-05-20 · tgaffner$7,050
2004 · Charcoal · 104,000 mi · manual2020-11-25 · bspeedatl$14,500
2004 · Winning Blue Metallic · 137,000 mi · manual2020-07-10 · smoov_crim$2,100
2005 · Titanium Gray · 73,857 mi · manual2020-07-01 · rx8_gt$7,800
2010 · Blue · 59,000 mi · manual2020-03-17 · QCMotorsports$10,750
2005 · Red · 6,300 mi · manual2020-01-23 · QCMotorsports$13,200
2005 · Black · 26,472 mi · automatic2019-05-10 · choicedealsnc2017$10,000
2004 · Blue2019-04-02 · ToRacing$19,500
2004 · Gray · 36,000 mi · manual2018-06-05 · QCMotorsports$14,161
2004 · Black · 102,000 mi · manual2018-05-23 · HTexas$20,250
2008 · White · 17,600 mi · manual2018-05-08 · choicedealsnc2017$14,075
Specifications
- Engine
- Rotary, 1.3L
- Power
- 238 hp
- Torque
- 159 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6.4s
- Top speed
- 145 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $26,740
Common questions
How much does a Mazda RX-8 cost?
A 2003 Mazda RX-8 cost $26,740 new. Over the past 12 months, 23 have sold publicly at a median of $10,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $10,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $5,380 to $17,240, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $10,100, down 0.1% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 23 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mazda RX-8 a good investment?
It has depreciated 62% against its $26,740 list price. Values are down 0.1% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,100 to $42,250, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mazda RX-8 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $10,600Sep 3, 2026Brilliant Black Mica · 95,400 mi
- $5,900Aug 27, 2026Metropolitan Gray Mica · 116,000 mi
- $10,500Aug 26, 2026Velocity Red Mica · 24,000 mi
The RX-8 represents Mazda's bold commitment to rotary power when everyone else abandoned the Wankel engine. Its naturally-aspirated 13B-MSP RENESIS rotary produces 232hp while revving to an otherworldly 9,000 RPM, delivering a soundtrack no piston engine can match. The suicide doors and 2+2 configuration made it practical enough for daily use, while near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution and low center of gravity created handling dynamics that still impress today. Production ended in 2012, marking the end of an era for production rotary engines. Clean examples are increasingly sought after by enthusiasts who appreciate the unique engineering and driving experience. The rotary's quirks—including higher oil consumption and maintenance requirements—have scared off casual buyers, but collectors recognize the RX-8 as the final chapter in Mazda's rotary legacy. Values are climbing as enthusiasts realize these cars represent something truly irreplaceable in automotive history.