Mazda RX-8
Overall Average Rating - 85.45%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 49th
Running a sports car is never cheap, but owners said the amount it costs to keep the rotary-engined Mazda on the road is just too high.
Plus, despite an extra pair of doors to help access, you reckoned the RX-8 is no more practical than a traditional two-door.
Why do people still love them? Because the handling is near perfect…
Ratings
Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 78th
Build Quality: 69th
Running Costs: 99th
Performance: 14th
Braking: 6th
Ride Quality: 27th
Handling: 2nd
Practicality: 83rd
Comfort: 26th
Ease of Driving: 56th
Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 10th)
It’s fallen one place, yet Mazda is still in the top 10. The blot in its copybook is 23rd position for running costs, although it’s offset by a fifth-placed rank in both the handling and braking categories.
