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Curb Weight | 2866 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 94.1 cu.ft. | ||
EPA Total Interior | 105.9 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.9 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 4.7 inches | ||
Overall Length | 180.9 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.9 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 11.8 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 17.1 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 103.9 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 69.1 inches |
Fog Lights | Available | ||
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Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 25 mpg | ||
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Highway | 33 mpg | ||
Combined | 28 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Manual | ||
5 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 148 @ 6500 RPM | ||
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Torque | 135 @ 4500 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | ||
Top Speed | 117 mph |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / Unlimited miles |
Great gas mileage and an enthusiast-oriented chassis are fused with a premium interior and dynamite styling to form the 2012 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback. If you thought you couldn’t have all this in a small affordable car, Mazda just proved you wrong.
If your next car must have all-wheel drive (AWD), the Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart are better choices. Smartphones are killing in-dash (and on-windshield) navigation systems, and the Mazda3’s tiny hard to use view screen won’t convince you to ask for a reprieve.
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| Price | $4,875 | $4,900 | $4,275 | $4,725 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | City 35/Hwy 42/Comb 37 MPG | City 25/Hwy 35/Comb 28 MPG | City 22/Hwy 29/Comb 25 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | N/A | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 148 @ 6500 RPM | 78 @ 6000 RPM | 138 @ 6300 RPM | 180 @ 6000 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 3-Cyl, 1.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | AWD |