| Body Type | Two Door Coupe |
| Car designation | Mazda E-FD3S |
| Engine Type | 13B-REW Intercooled Sequential twin turbo |
| Model Types | Type "X" | Type "X" | Type "R" | Type "S" | Type "S" |
| Gearbox | Manual 5 speed | EC-AT/S 4 speed | Manual 5 speed | Manual 5 speed | EC-AT/S 4 speed |
| Code | JAD | JBD | JAE | JAA | JBA |
| Overall Length mm | 4295 | ||||
| Overall Width mm | 1780 | ||||
| Height mm | 1230 | ||||
| Inside width mm | 1415 | ||||
| Inside Length mm | 1425 | ||||
| Inside Height mm | 1020 | 1020 | 1025 | 1020 | 1020 |
| Wheel base mm | 2425 | ||||
| Track front mm | 1460 | ||||
| Track Rear mm | 1460 | ||||
| Ground clearance mm | 135 | ||||
| Weight kg | 1290 | 1320 | 1260 | 1250 | 1280 |
| Seating | 4 | ||||
| smallest turning radius m | 5.1 | ||||
| Fuel consumption (10 mode) km/l | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
| Fuel consumption (60 km/h) km/l | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 14.4 |
| Maximum Speed, mph (km/h) | 158 (252) | |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec. | 4.9 | |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 13.5 | |
| Fuel Consumption, miles/gallon (EPA) | MT | AT |
| City | 17 | 18 |
| Highway | 25 | 24 |
| Combined | 23.5 | 23.4 |
| Type | Mazda Wankel Rotary, Longitudinal, Front "Midships" (13B-REW) |
| Number or rotors | 2 in line |
| Generating radius, R, in. (mm) | 4.1 (105) |
| Eccentricity, e, in. (mm) | 0.59 (15) |
| K factor (R/e) | 7.0 |
| Width of trochoid chamber, b, in. (cc) | 3.1 (80) |
| Single chamber capacity, cu in. (cc) | 40.0 (654.0) |
| Total cubic capacity, cu in. (cc) | 80.0 (1308.0) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Maximum power, SAE net, bhp | 255 |
| @rpm | 6500 |
| Maximum torque, SAE net, lb-ft | 217 |
| @rpm | 5000 |
| Intake port position | 2 per chamber, in side housings |
| Intake port timing | |
| primary port opens, deg ATDC | 45 |
| closes, deg ABDC | 50 |
| secondary port opens, deg ATDC | 32 |
| closes, deg ABDC | 50 |
| Exhaust port position | 1 per chamber, in trochoid housing (periphrey port) |
| opens, deg BBDC | 75 |
| closes, deg STDC | 48 |
| induction system | 4-port, dynamic effect induction |
| Fuel system | Digitally controled EGI-HS fuel injection
with twin injectors per chamber. Bosch L-Jetronic based Speed density system. |
| Turbocharging | Sequential twin-turbochargers, with electronic
boost control (Twin Hitachi HT12 turbos w/51mm turbine & 57mm compressor) |
| Turbine diameter, in. (mm) | 2.0 (51) |
| A/R, low-speed passage | 0.6 (Pry) |
| A/R, low- and high-speed passages | 0.6 (Sec) |
| Compressor daimeter, in. (mm) | 2.2 (57) |
| Maximum boost, in. (mm) Hg | 22.4 (570) |
| Intercooler | air to air, in the nose of the car |
| Ignition system | Electronically controled with triple coils, two spark plugs per rotor chamber, pieeezoelectric knock-sensor |
| Lubrication system | Force-feed. Direct oil injection to trochoid chambers for lubrication and sealing. Oilcooler (twin for "R" model). |
| Lubricant capacity, US gal. (litres) | single 1.3 (4.9) twin 1.4 (5.4) |
| Cooling system | Rotor housings water cooled; twin electric fans (with an auxiliary electric suction fan with airconditioning instalation); aluminium radiator. Rotors oil-cooled. |
| Coolant capacity, US gal. (litres) | 2.3 (8.8) |
| Manual Transmition | |
| Transmission type | Type R152, 5-speed manual |
| Clutch type | Single dry plate, diaphragm spring, hydraulically operated with pull-type mechanism |
| Clutch diameter, outer x inner, in. (mm) | 9.3 x 6.3 (236 x 160) |
| Gearbox type | All synchromesh, with double-cone synchronizers on 2nd and 3rd gears (R type) |
| Gear ratios | |
| 1st | 3.483:1 |
| 2nd | 2.015:1 |
| 3rd | 1.391:1 |
| 4th | 1.000:1 |
| 5th | 0.719:1 |
| rev | 3.288:1 |
| Final drive type | Hypoid |
| Ratio | 4.100:1 |
| Limited-slip differemtial | Torsen-type standard |
| Automatic Transmission | |
| Transmission | R4A-EL electronically-controled,4-speed automatic |
| Type | Torque converter and planetary-gear automatic |
| Torque converter | Type-GDD with lockup clutch operatinr in 3rd and 4th |
| stall rpm | 3,000 |
| stall ratio | 2.1:1 |
| Gear ratios | |
| 1st | 3.027:1 |
| 2nd | 1.619:1 |
| 3rd | 1.000:1 |
| 4th | 0.694:1 |
| rev | 2.272:1 |
| Final drive ratio | 3.909:1 |
| Propeller shaft | Tube in tube construction |
| Final drive shafts | Equal length haif shafts with constant-velocity joints |
| Power plant frame | Power train and final drive unit are unitized by Power Plant Frame (PPF) |
| Layout | Front engine Rear wheel drive |
| Suspension, front | Independent, double-wishbones by unequal length upper and lower arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspention, rear | Independent, double-wishbones by upper A-arms, lower transverse I-arms, transverse toe-control links, trailing links, coil springs, telescopic dampers. anti-roll bar |
| Steering type | Rack and pinion, engine rpm-sensing, variable hydraulic assistance |
| Ratio | 16.6:1 |
| Turns lock to lock | 2.9 |
| Brakes | |
| Front | Ventilated discs with 4-piston, floating calipers |
| Disc diameter/thickness,in.(mm) | 11.6 (294)/.5 (11.6) |
| Pad area, sg in.(cm2) | 14 (90) |
| Rear | Ventilated discs with single-piston |
| Disc diameter/thickness,in.(mm) | 11.6 (294)/.5 (11.6) |
| Pad area, sg in.(cm2) | 10 (64) |
| Vacuum servo | 8" + 8" Mastervac vacuum servo |
| ABS | 4-sensor, 3-channel anti-lock brake system standard |
| Wheels | Squeeze-cast aluminium wheels, 16 x 8JJ |
| Tires | 225/50VR16 (Base) 225/50ZR16 (R1) 225/50VR16 (Touring) |
| Body | "Space-Monocoque" steel, welded body with aluminium hood |