New Mazda 3 Technical Specifications

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 Mazda 3 or view Technical Specifications. Here are some Technical Specifications for the New Mazda 3 – 2012…

Mazda 3 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

Mazda 3

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

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