The Mazda 3 recently received a number of enhancements that makes it an even more attractive proposition to customers. The Mazda 3 comes in two body styles: four-door sedan, and five-door hatchback. Read More about the New
or view Technical Specifications.
Here are some Technical Specifications for the New Mazda 3 – 2012 South African Model.
| 4 Door | |||||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | ||
| Engine | ORIGINAL | ACTIVE | DYNAMIC | INDIVIDUAL | |
| Engine type | 1.6 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT | 1.6 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT | 1.6 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT | 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT | |
| Engine capacity (cc) | 1598 | 1598 | 1598 | 1999 | |
| Bore and stroke (mm) | 78.0×83.6 | 78.0×83.6 | 78.0×83.6 | 87.5×83.1 | |
| Fuel system | Multipoint electronic fuel injection | Multipoint electronic fuel injection | Multipoint electronic fuel injection | Multipoint electronic fuel injection | |
| Engine output | |||||
| Max power (kW @ rpm) | 77 @ 6000 | 77 @ 6000 | 77 @ 6000 | 110 @ 6500 | |
| Max torque (Nm @ rpm) | 145 @ 4000 | 145 @ 4000 | 145 @ 4000 | 187 @ 4000 | |
| CO2 Emission | 164 | 164 | 164 | 187 | |
| Transmission | |||||
| Type | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
| Gear ratio | 1st | 3.416 | 3.416 | 3.416 | 3.454 |
| 2nd | 1.842 | 1.842 | 1.842 | 2.059 | |
| 3rd | 1.290 | 1.290 | 1.290 | 1.392 | |
| 4th | 0.972 | 0.972 | 0.972 | 1.030 | |
| 5th | 0.820 | 0.820 | 0.820 | 0.795 | |
| 6th | – | – | – | 0.717 | |
| Reverse | 3.214 | 3.214 | 3.214 | 3.198 | |
| Final gear ratio | 4.388 | 4.388 | 4.388 | 4.388 | |
| Steering | |||||
| Type | Rack & pinion | Rack & pinion | Rack & pinion | Rack & pinion | |
| Power assistance | Direct-drive electric power steering | Direct-drive electric power steering | Direct-drive electric power steering | Direct-drive electric power steering | |
| Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel | std | std | std | std | |
| Suspension | |||||
| Front – type | McPherson strut | McPherson strut | McPherson strut | McPherson strut | |
| Rear – type | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link | |
| Brakes | |||||
| Front – type | Ventilated disc | Ventilated disc | Ventilated disc | Ventilated disc | |
| Rear – type | Solid disc | Solid disc | Solid disc | Solid disc | |
| Diameter front (mm) | 278 | 278 | 278 | 300 | |
| Diameter rear (mm) | 265 | 265 | 265 | 280 | |
| Hydraulics | ABS with EBD & BA | ABS with EBD & BA | ABS with EBD & BA | ABS with EBD & BA | |
| Wheels and Tyres | |||||
| Road wheels | steel | alloy | alloy | alloy | |
| Tyre size | 195 / 65 R 15 | 205 / 55 R 16 | 205 / 50 R 17 | 205 / 50 R 17 | |
| Spare wheel | temp | temp | temp | temp | |
| Exterior dimensions (mm) | |||||
| Length | 4580 | 4580 | 4580 | 4580 | |
| Width | 1755 | 1755 | 1755 | 1755 | |
| Height | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | |
| Wheelbase | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | |
| Front track | 15″ wheel ; 1535 | 16″ wheel ; 1535 | 17″ wheel ; 1530 | 17″ wheel ; 1530 | |
| Rear track | 15″ wheel ; 1520 | 16″ wheel ; 1520 | 17″ wheel ; 1515 | 17″ wheel ; 1515 | |
| Front overhang | 960 | 960 | 960 | 960 | |
| Rear overhang | 980 | 980 | 980 | 980 | |
| Weight and capacities | |||||
| Curb mass (kg) | 1205 | 1205 | 1205 | 1281 | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (l) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | |
| Gross vehicle mass (kg) | 1730 | 1730 | 1730 | 1785 | |
| Luggage volume (l) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | |
| Towing mass (kg) | 900 | 900 | 900 | 900 | |
| Exterior | |||||
| Body colour bumpers | std | std | std | std | |
| Body colour door handles & mirrors | – | std | std | std | |
| Body colour rear spoiler | – | – | std | std | |
| High mounted stop lamp | std | std | std | std | |
| Electric adjustable mirrors | std | std | std | std | |
| Exterior mirror side turn lamp | – | – | – | std | |
| Front fog lamps – bumper integrated | – | std | std | std | |
| Front stone guard | std | std | std | – | |
| Power fold mirrors | – | – | std | std | |
| Power sliding glass sunroof (one touch) | – | – | – | std | |
| Rear combination lamps – LED type | – | – | – | std | |
| Sports Appearance Package | – | – | – | std | |
| Tailpipe fitting | – | – | – | std | |
| Interior lighting | |||||
| Cargo room lamp | std | std | std | std | |
| Front room lamp with spot lamp | std | std | std | std | |
| Glovebox illumination | std | std | std | std | |
| Ignition key/Start button illumination | std | std | std | std | |
| Illuminated entry | std | std | std | std | |
| Low fuel warning light | std | std | std | std | |
| Overhead console illumination | – | – | – | std | |
| Panel light control | std | std | std | std | |
| Vanity mirror illumination (driver & passenger) | – | – | std | std | |
| Welcome illumination | – | – | – | std | |
| Instruments | |||||
| Ambient temperature gauge | – | std | std | std | |
| Continuous-lit type meter set | std | std | std | std | |
| Digital clock | std | std | std | std | |
| Maintenance monitor (indicating service due & tyre rotation notifications) | – | – | std | std | |
| Multi information display | – | – | std | std | |
| Trip computer (current and average fuel consumption, distance to empty, average vehicle speed and speed alert) | – | – | std | std | |
| Interior comfort and convenience | |||||
| Airconditioner | std | std | std | – | |
| Airconditioner (dual-zone climate control) | – | – | – | std | |
| Cruise Control | – | – | – | std | |
| Soft touch dash | std | std | std | std | |
| Centre console with armrest | std | std | – | – | |
| Centre console with sliding armrest | – | – | std | std | |
| Coin box | std | std | std | std | |
| Cupholders – front and rear doors and centre console | std | std | std | std | |
| Driver’s left footrest | std | std | std | std | |
| Leather covered gearknob | – | – | std | std | |
| Leather covered steering wheel | – | – | std | std | |
| Overhead console with sunglass holder | – | std | std | std | |
| Grab handles with integrated coat hook | std | std | std | std | |
| Power outlet socket | std | std | std | std | |
| Remote boot release | std | std | std | std | |
| Remote fuel filler release | std | std | std | std | |
| Silver finish panel and door handles | std | std | std | std | |
| Stainless steel scuff plates | – | – | std | std | |
| ICE – In car entertainment | |||||
| 4 speakers | std | – | – | – | |
| 4 speakers + 2 x tweeter | – | std | std | – | |
| 7 speakers + 2 x tweeter + 1 x woofer | – | – | – | std | |
| Auxiliary input | std | std | std | std | |
| BOSE Premium Centerpoint Surround System | – | – | – | std | |
| CD player, single disc (MP3 compatible) | std | std | std | std | |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | – | – | std | std | |
| Seating | |||||
| 60/40 split rear seats | std | std | std | std | |
| Front seat type | std | std | sporty | sporty | |
| Cloth seats | std | std | – | – | |
| Leather seats | – | – | std | std | |
| Front seat back pocket (passenger seat) | std | std | std | std | |
| Front seat lumbar adjustment | std | std | std | std | |
| Height adjustable driver seat | std | std | std | std | |
| Rear seat center armrest with cupholders | std | std | std | std | |
| Rear seat center headrest | std | std | std | std | |
| Safety and security | |||||
| Active front head restraints | std | std | std | std | |
| Airbags SRS (curtain – front and rear ; side – front) | – | std | std | std | |
| Airbags SRS (driver and passenger) | std | std | std | std | |
| Alarm | std | std | std | std | |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | std | std | std | std | |
| Auto headlamp – on / off | – | – | std | std | |
| Brake assist (BA) | std | std | std | std | |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | – | – | – | std | |
| Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) | – | – | – | std | |
| Central locking – super lock | std | std | std | std | |
| Request switch – front doors | – | – | std | std | |
| Child anchor kit and ISOFIX points | std | std | std | std | |
| Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) | std | std | std | std | |
| Engine immobiliser | std | std | std | std | |
| Front wipers – auto adjustment with rain sensor | – | – | std | std | |
| Front wipers – timing adjustable | std | std | – | – | |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | std | std | std | std | |
| Interior mirror – day/night [auto] | – | – | std | std | |
| Interior mirror – day/night [manual] | std | std | – | – | |
| Power windows – one touch (drivers side only) | std | std | std | std | |
| Power windows – one touch (front) / manual rear | std | – | – | – | |
| Remote central locking – keyless entry (retractable key) | std | std | – | – | |
| Remote central locking – keyless entry (smart start key) | – | – | std | std | |
| Seatbelt digressive load limiter (front) | std | std | std | std | |
| Seatbelt double pretensioner (front) | std | std | std | std | |
| Seatbelt warning audible and visual | std | std | std | std | |
| Side impact door beams | std | std | std | std | |
| Smart start (keyless stop/start) | – | – | std | std | |
| Wide angle exterior mirror – driver | – | std | std | std | |
| MazdaMotion | |||||
| Service Plan | 5 years/90000km | 5 years/90000km | 5 years/90000km | 5 years/90000km | |
| Roadside assistance | 3 years/unlimited | 3 years/unlimited | 3 years/unlimited | 3 years/unlimited | |
| Warranty | 4 year/120000km | 4 year/120000km | 4 year/120000km | 4 year/120000km | |
| Corrossion warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Service intervals | 15000km | 15000km | 15000km | 15000km | |
| Mazda reserves the right, subject to all applicable laws, to discontinue or change features and other specification either temporarily or permanently without incurring any liability to any prospective purchaser or purchasers. | |||||
