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Curb Weight | 3272 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 | 42.8 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 |
To receive a full dose of "zoom-zoom" one would assume you go to the RX-8 or an aftermarket-infused Miata. In doing so you’d be missing a huge opportunity in the 5-door segment. The Mazdaspeed3 takes all of the goodness of its donor 5-door and adds a healthy dose of excitement, along with bike racks, grocery bags and baby seats. If you believe in raising children in the fast lane (rather than a school zone), this is what you’ll buy.
Given its bump to 263 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, the Mazdaspeed3 is not for the faint of heart. Its proclivity for throttle-induced torque steer can be fatiguing, while its buttoned down suspension borders on punishing. If in doubt, take a good look at the more prosaic – albeit still capable and compelling – Mazda3 5-door with 2.5 liter four and 6-speed manual trans.
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Price | $7,150 | $6,105 | $5,371 | $5,920 | |
KBB.com Rating | N/A | N/A | 3.6 | 3.9 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | |
Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 25/Comb 21 MPG | City 30/Hwy 42/Comb 34 MPG | City 28/Hwy 34/Comb 31 MPG | City 27/Hwy 36/Comb 30 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | 4.0 | N/A | 3.0 | 4.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 263 @ 5500 RPM | 134 @ 4500 RPM | 160 @ 5500 RPM | 109 @ 6000 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.3 Liter | 3-Cyl, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |