MG RX8 2018– car dimensions: 4923 mm long, 1930 mm wide and 1840 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,115 kg. Braked towing is 1,500 kg.
The Luxury cabin has leather seats with 8-way power driver and 4-way power passenger adjustment, heating, ventilation and memory. Dual-zone climate control plus rear climate control keep all three rows comfortable. A 10-inch touchscreen provides Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, rear camera with guidelines and lane departure warning are fitted. No automatic emergency braking is offered.
Boot space behind the third row is 343 litres. Fold the second and third rows for up to 2178 litres. A power tailgate eases loading.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1500 kg. Payload is 539 kg based on 2115 kg kerb and 2654 kg gross weights. The body-on-frame 4WD with differential lock and multiple drive modes suits light work and off-road use.
The cabin uses a theater-style layout with stepped seating so third-row riders get a clear view. Premium leather covers the seats. Driver gets 8-way power adjustment plus lumbar and memory. passenger gets 4-way power. Front seats heat and ventilate. Dual-zone climate with rear controls and air cleaner keep everyone comfortable. Panoramic sunroof opens the space. Sound insulation holds cabin noise near 55 dB.
70-litre fuel tank
Official combined consumption 9.9 L/100 km on 4WD
5-star C-NCAP rating
Six airbags, full ESP suite, hill descent, active rollover protection, TPMS
Lane departure warning standard on Luxury
First service free then every 5000-7500 km or 6 months
The 2.0-litre turbo petrol returns an official combined figure of 9.9 L/100 km in 4WD form and holds 70 litres. Real-world use sits a little higher yet the engine accepts regular 92-octane fuel.
Service begins with a free first visit, then oil and filter every 5000-7500 km or six months. Air filter, cabin filter and plugs follow at longer steps. Small services stay inexpensive though the short interval raises yearly totals.
Crash testing awards five C-NCAP stars. Standard kit covers front, side and curtain airbags plus a complete ESP package that includes hill-descent control, active rollover protection and tyre-pressure monitoring. Luxury adds lane-departure warning. parking sensors and rear camera are fitted across the range.
Body-on-frame construction and selectable 4WD modes with rear differential lock suit mixed road and light off-road use. Keep to the published intervals and the long warranty offered in most markets covers the major assemblies.
Length 4923 mm, Width 1930 mm, Height 1840 mm, Wheelbase 2850 mm (RX8 2018 - present)
Sources: manufacturer data, MG RX8 6-AT 4WD LUX 2023 specs PDF and MG RX8 2020 ME brochure, auto-data.net and MG RX8 owner's manual.