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Curb Weight | 2872 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 |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 24 mpg | ||
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Highway | 33 mpg | ||
Combined | 27 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
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 | 121 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 | $5,675 | $6,050 | $5,900 | $5,950 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 24/Hwy 33/Comb 27 MPG | City 35/Hwy 39/Comb 37 MPG | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 22/Hwy 31/Comb 25 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Diesel | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | 5.0 | 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 | 206 @ 5500 RPM | 140 @ 4000 RPM | 200 @ 5100 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |