1981 Mazda RX-7

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 RX-7.

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the RX-7 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.8–8.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.80 sec — 1984 GSL-SE Hatchback Coupe

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
1979	Hatchback Coupe 1.1L R2	8.90 sec	17.10 sec	100 hp	RWD
1984	GSL-SE Hatchback Coupe 1.3L R2	7.80 sec	15.90 sec	135 hp	RWD

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN

Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific RX-7. OEM

Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

OBD-II trouble codes