These are standard specifications for the 2012 Mazda 3, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
6 Manual , 5 Automatic Electronically Controlled with Overdrive
For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
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 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 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 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 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum Alloy block and head |
| Direct Fuel Injection | |
| Redline : | 6700 RPM |
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 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Mazda 3?
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 - $$24,200 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Mazda 3 have? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2500 cc | 152.6 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 167 HP (122.912 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 168 Ft-Lbs (228 NM) @ 4000 RPM Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 148 HP (108.928 KW) @ 6500 RPM and 135 Ft-Lbs (183 NM) @ 4500 RPM Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 4100 RPM Turbocharged Inline 4 (2300 cc | 140.4 cu in. | 2.3 L.) with 263 HP (193.568 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 280 Ft-Lbs (380 NM) @ 3000 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 2012 Mazda 3 have? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Manual, 5 speed Automatic Electronically Controlled with Overdrive.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Mazda 3?
How many 2012 Mazda 3 were produced?
How powerful was the 2012 Mazda 3? Was the 2012 Mazda 3 popular? Was the 2012 Mazda 3 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 2012 Mazda 3?
Q: How fast is the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a top speed of 117 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a wheelbase size of 103.90 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a length of 180.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has a width of 69.10 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Mazda 3 have?A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has 38.90 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Mazda 3 have?A: The 2012 Mazda 3 has legroom of 42.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Mazda 3? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2012 Mazda 3 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Mazda 3 had an MSRP of $15,200 - $$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 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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