2012 Mazda 3 Specifications

Specifications

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel
Production Years for Series :	2009 - 2013
Price :	MSRP: $15,200-24,200 Invoice: $14,543-22,659
Weight :	3406 lbs \| 1544.936 kg
MPG City :	20
MPG Highway :	28
Introduced At :	2008 LA Auto Show

Performance

Top Speed :	117 mph \| 188.253 km/h
Coefficient of Drag :	0.28

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	2500 cc \| 152.6 cu in. \| 2.5 L.
Power :	167 HP (122.912 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :	168 Ft-Lbs (228 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 100 mm.
Compression :	9.7:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Electronically fuel injected
Redline :	6200 RPM

Inline 4
Displacement :	2000 cc \| 122.0 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	148 HP (108.928 KW) @ 6500 RPM
Torque :	135 Ft-Lbs (183 NM) @ 4500 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Electronic fuel injection
Redline :	6500 RPM

Inline 4 \| SKYACTIV
Displacement :	2000 cc \| 122.0 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :	148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 4100 RPM
Compression :	12.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)

Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement :	2300 cc \| 140.4 cu in. \| 2.3 L.
Power :	263 HP (193.568 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	280 Ft-Lbs (380 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Compression :	9.5:1
Valvetrain :	16 (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Direct Fuel Injection
Redline :	6700 RPM

Transmission:
6 Manual , 5 Automatic Electronically Controlled with Overdrive

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.454
2nd Gear :	2.059
3rd Gear :	1.392
4th Gear :	1.030
5th Gear :	0.837
6th Gear :	0.717

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :	Not Tested
Side rear passenger :	Not Tested
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 10.9%
2012 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :	Not Tested
Side rear passenger :	Not Tested
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 10.9%

2012 Averages

Avg. Home :	$263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.55
Total Car Production :	10,335,765

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: How fast is the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a top speed of 117 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a wheelbase size of 103.90 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a length of 180.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a width of 69.10 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Mazda 3 have?A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has 38.90 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Mazda 3 have?A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has legroom of 42.00 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 was a Sedan.

Q: How much did the 2012 Mazda 3 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 had an MSRP of $15,200 - $$24,200 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2012 Mazda 3 have? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2500 cc | 152.6 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 167 HP (122.912 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 168 Ft-Lbs (228 NM) @ 4000 RPM

Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 148 HP (108.928 KW) @ 6500 RPM and 135 Ft-Lbs (183 NM) @ 4500 RPM

Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 4100 RPM

Turbocharged Inline 4 (2300 cc | 140.4 cu in. | 2.3 L.) with 263 HP (193.568 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 280 Ft-Lbs (380 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 2012 Mazda 3 have? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Manual, 5 speed Automatic Electronically Controlled with Overdrive.