RX-8
What a Mazda RX-8 is worth

A 2009 Mazda RX-8 averages $6,945 today, with most selling between $5,450 and $7,945. ForCar prices the Mazda RX-8 from real US listings across 5 model years ($4,900–$8,888) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

5
Years priced
$6,945
2009 avg
26
Listings
3
Prices each
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What the numbers say

A 2004 Mazda RX-8 still asks 128% of what a 2009 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 56 sedans we price, that ranks #7, above the 79% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−31.2%). Calculated from 26 listings.

Mazda RX-8 value by year

What a Mazda RX-8 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Mazda RX-8 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2009$5,450$6,945$7,9453
2007$3,500$4,900$5,2003
2006$5,900$7,995$10,9006
2005$2,500$5,499$10,50011
2004$2,000$8,888$11,9953
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda RX-8

How the Mazda RX-8 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mazda RX-8 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Mazda RX-8 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20092007200620052004$6,945$4,900$7,995$5,499$8,888
RANGE $6,945 → $8,888·SOURCE ForCar · Mazda RX-8

The newest Mazda RX-8 averages $6,945; a 5-year-older one runs about $8,888 — roughly -28% lost over 5 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Mazda RX-8 hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2009 price a 2004 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mazda RX-8 sits at #7 of 56, against a class median of 79%.

FIG.03·Mazda RX-8 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Sonata288%
02
GS236%
03
Altima202%
04
LS161%
05
E-450149%
06
M3137%
07
RX-8128%
08
Ion123%
09
Impala122%
10
Maxima122%
11
IS117%
12
Crown Victoria114%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2009 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 26 listings

The Mazda RX-8 market right now

What the market asks for a Mazda RX-8 at each model year — the median of 50 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mazda RX-8 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20042005200620072009$8,888$5,499$7,995$4,900$6,945
RANGE $8,888 → $6,945·SOURCE ForCar · 50 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 50 Mazda RX-8 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Mazda RX-8 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mazda RX-8 is worth on today's market.

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mazda RX-8 has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$5k
Private-party
$7k
Dealer / high
$8k
FIG.06·Mazda RX-8 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,450
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$6,945
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,945
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2009 Mazda RX-8·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2009 Mazda RX-8: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,450, selling private-party nets about $6,945, and a lot asks near $7,945 — a $2,495 spread on the same car.

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Mazda RX-8 value FAQ

How much is a Mazda RX-8 worth?

A 2009 Mazda RX-8 averages $6,945 today (roughly $5,450–$7,945). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Mazda RX-8 value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Mazda RX-8 value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Mazda RX-8 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Mazda RX-8 year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Mazda RX-8 Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Mazda RX-8s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Mazda RX-8 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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