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Curb Weight | 3048 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 | 38.1 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 42.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 4.7 inches | ||
Overall Length | 177.4 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.9 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 17.0 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 | $6,333 | $5,148 | $5,076 | $6,173 | |
KBB.com Rating | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | |
Fuel Economy | City 22/Hwy 29/Comb 25 MPG | City 33/Hwy 41/Comb 36 MPG | City 28/Hwy 36/Comb 31 MPG | City 26/Hwy 35/Comb 29 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | N/A | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
Horsepower | 167 @ 6000 RPM | 78 @ 6000 RPM | 120 @ 6350 RPM | 181 @ 5500 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 3-Cyl, 1.2 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.6 Liter | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |