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Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary

The Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary reaches 60 mph in 9.84 s (100 km/h in 10.41 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.49 s, tripping the lights at 80.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.95 s and the eighth mile in 11.37 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary Kia Ceed 1.6 16V 122

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary
0–60 mph9.84 s
0–100 km/h10.41 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.95 s
1/8 mile11.37 s
1/4 mile17.49 s
Trap speed80.5 mph

About the RX-3 2.0 Rotary

The 1971 Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 884 kg with 109 bhp, which works out at 123 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 123 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.95 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 9,855th quickest to 60 mph, and the 120th quickest of the 201 Mazdas here. Its 80.5 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary
Year1971
Power109 hp (81 kW)
Kerb mass884 kg
Power to weight123 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed115 mph (185 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Kia Ceed 1.6 16V 12220099.85 s17.46 s81.1 mph121 bhp
MINI Clubman Cooper 1.6 12220079.83 s17.42 s80.0 mph121 bhp
MINI Clubman Cooper 1.6 12020079.83 s17.42 s80.0 mph118 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary 0-60 time?
The Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary reaches 60 mph in 9.84 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 9,855th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary quarter mile time?
17.49 s at 80.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.37 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.95 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary have?
109 bhp and 884 kg, which is 123 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 185 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary?
Closest here on pace: Kia Ceed 1.6 16V 122 (9.85 s), MINI Clubman Cooper 1.6 122 (9.83 s), MINI Clubman Cooper 1.6 120 (9.83 s). Each one can be raced against the Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Mazda RX-3 2.0 Rotary is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.