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Curb Weight | 3046 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 94.1 cu.ft. | ||
EPA Total Interior | 105.9 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.1 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 |
Adaptive Headlights | Available | ||
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Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
Fog Lights | Available | ||
HID Headlights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 22 mpg | ||
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Highway | 29 mpg | ||
Combined | 25 mpg |
Drivetrain | FWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
5 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular |
Horsepower | 167 @ 6000 RPM | ||
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Torque | 168 @ 4000 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 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 | $7,150 | $4,925 | $6,950 | $5,975 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 22/Hwy 29/Comb 25 MPG | City 31/Hwy 39/Comb 34 MPG | City 27/Hwy 38/Comb 31 MPG | City 26/Hwy 39/Comb 31 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | N/A | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 167 @ 6000 RPM | 109 @ 6000 RPM | 182 @ 6000 RPM | 145 @ 6500 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.8 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |