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Curb Weight | 3281 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 94.6 cu.ft. | ||
EPA Total Interior | 111.6 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 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 | 177.6 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.9 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 17.0 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 18.0 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 103.9 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 69.7 inches |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 18 mpg | ||
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Highway | 25 mpg | ||
Combined | 21 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Manual | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium | ||
Limited Slip Differential | Available |
Horsepower | 263 @ 5500 RPM | ||
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Torque | 280 @ 3000 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.3 Liter | ||
Top Speed | 155 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.