Mazda 3
Date of manufacture
2006 – 11/2008 (Five-door hatchback)
2006 – 11/2008 (Sedan)
Platform
Mazda BK
Manufacturing locations
Hōfu, Japan
Designer
Hasip Girgin
Tags
C-segment
Japanese cars
The Mazda 3 was first produced in 2006 as a five-door hatchback and sedan. Its production takes place in Japan on the Mazda BK platform. It is offered with various power units, from petrol engines to diesel engines. The strongest version 2.3 MPS has 191 kW (256 hp) and reaches a maximum speed of 250 km/h. The best acceleration 0-100 km/h is achieved in 6.1 seconds. The combined fuel consumption is most economical with the 1.6 MZ-CD engine, which consumes 4.8 l/100 km and produces CO2 emissions of 128 g/km. The five-door hatchback offers a trunk volume of 346 l, sedan 413 l. In terms of safety, the model received a rating of 4 out of 5 from EURONCAP.
Car body style
Five-door hatchback
after upgrade (facelift)
Date of manufacture
2006 – 11/2008Internal designation
BK 
Technical data
Five-door hatchback
| 1.4 MZR | 1.6 MZR | 1.6 MZR | 2.0 MZR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of sale | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1349 | 1598 | 1598 | 1999 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 62/6000 | 77/6000 | 77/6000 | 110/6500 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 122/4000 | 145/4000 | 145/4000 | 187/4000 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 74,0 x 78,4 | 78,0 x 83,6 | 78,0 x 83,6 | 87,5 x 83,1 |
| Compression ratio | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 | 10,1:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 4 gear automatic | 6 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - | - |
| - |
| Top speed [km/h] | 169 | 182 | 174 | 202 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 14.5 | 11.2 | 12.6 | 9.1 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 8.6 | 8.9 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Combined [l] | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 157 | 162 | 183 | 189 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1190 | 1190 | 1220 | 1220 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1715 | 1725 | 1750 | 1790 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 550/900 | 550/1200 | 550/1200 | 550/1300 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 346 | 346 | 346 | 346 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 1050/1202 | 1050/1202 | 1050/1202 | 1050/1202 |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.31 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 205/50 R17 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 205/50 R17 |
| Wheel size front | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.5JJ × 17 |
| Wheel size rear | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.5JJ × 17 |
| Brake dimensions front | 278 | 278 | 278 | 300 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 265 | 265 | 265 | 280 |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | rack & pinion with electro-hydraulic power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4415 | 4415 | 4415 | 4435 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1755/- | 1755/- | 1755/- | 1755/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1530 | 1530 | 1530 | 1530 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1515 | 1515 | 1515 | 1515 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 994 | 994 | 994 | 994 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 976 | 976 | 976 | 976 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | -/1394 | -/1394 | -/1394 | -/1394 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | -/1371 | -/1371 | -/1371 | -/1371 |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1045 | -/1045 | -/1045 | -/1045 |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/922 | -/922 | -/922 | -/922 |
| 2.3 MPS | 1.6 MZ-CD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of sale | - | - | ||
| Engine type | Ignition supercharged | Diesel supercharged | ||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | ||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 2261 | 1560 | ||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 191/5500 | 80/4000 | ||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 380/3000 | 240/1750 | ||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 87,5 x 94,0 | 75,0 x 88,3 | ||
| Compression ratio | 9,5:1 | 18,3:1 | ||
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | ||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | ||
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | ||
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 5 gear manual | ||
| Drive specifications | - | - | ||
| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 182 | ||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 6.1 | 11.6 | ||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | ||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | ||
| City [l] | 13.5 | 6.1 | ||
| Out of town [l] | 7.5 | 4.1 | ||
| Combined [l] | 9.7 | 4.8 | ||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 231 | 128 | ||
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | ||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | ||
| Energy class | - | - | ||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | ||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | ||
| Standby weight [kg] | 1408 | 1280 | ||
| Overall weight [kg] | 1910 | 1825 | ||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | 600/1300 | ||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | ||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | ||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 75/- | 75/- | ||
| Boot volume [l] | 290 | 346 | ||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | ||
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | ||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | ||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 1050/1202 | 1050/1202 | ||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | ||
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | ||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | ||
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | ||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | ||
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | ||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | ||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | ||
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.31 | 0.3 | ||
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | ||
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | ||
| Tyre dimensions front | 215/45 R18 | 195/65 R15 | ||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 215/45 R18 | 195/65 R15 | ||
| Wheel size front | 7.0JJ × 18 | 6.0JJ × 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.0JJ × 18 | 6.0JJ × 15 | ||
| Brake dimensions front | 320 | 278 | ||
| Brake dimensions rear | 280 | 265 | ||
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | rack & pinion with electro-hydraulic power steering | ||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | ||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.5/- | 10.9/- | ||
| Overall length [mm] | 4435 | 4415 | ||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1765/- | 1755/- | ||
| Overall height [mm] | 1465 | 1465 | ||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2640 | 2640 | ||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1535 | 1530 | ||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1525 | 1515 | ||
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | ||
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | ||
| Clearance [mm] | 160 | 160 | ||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | ||
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | ||
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | ||
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | ||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | ||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | ||
| Headroom front [mm] | 994 | 994 | ||
| Headroom rear [mm] | 976 | 976 | ||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | -/1394 | -/1394 | ||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | -/1371 | -/1371 | ||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1045 | -/1045 | ||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/922 | -/922 |
Sedan
| 1.6 MZR | 1.6 MZR | 2.0 MZR | 1.6 MZ-CD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of sale | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1598 | 1598 | 1999 | 1560 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 77/6000 | 77/6000 | 110/6500 | 80/4000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 145/4000 | 145/4000 | 187/4000 | 240/1750 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 78,0 x 83,6 | 78,0 x 83,6 | 87,5 x 83,1 | 75,0 x 88,3 |
| Compression ratio | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 | 10,1:1 | 18,3:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 4 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 5 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - |
| - | - |
| Top speed [km/h] | 182 | 177 | 209 | 185 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 11.2 | 12.6 | 9.1 | 11.5 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Combined [l] | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 162 | 179 | 189 | 128 |
| Emission standard | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 | EU4 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1180 | 1200 | 1250 | 1260 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1710 | 1730 | 1770 | 1810 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 550/1200 | 550/1200 | 550/1300 | 600/1300 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 413 | 413 | 413 | 413 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | 1050/1300 | 1050/1300 | 1050/1300 | 1050/1300 |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 205/50 R17 | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 205/50 R17 | 195/65 R15 |
| Wheel size front | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.5JJ × 17 | 6.0JJ × 15 |
| Wheel size rear | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.0JJ × 15 | 6.5JJ × 17 | 6.0JJ × 15 |
| Brake dimensions front | 278 | 278 | 300 | 278 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 265 | 265 | 280 | 265 |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | rack & pinion with electro-hydraulic power steering | rack & pinion with electro-hydraulic power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4490 | 4490 | 4490 | 4490 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1755/- | 1755/- | 1755/- | 1755/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1530 | 1530 | 1530 | 1530 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1515 | 1515 | 1515 | 1515 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 994 | 994 | 994 | 994 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 951 | 951 | 951 | 951 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | -/1394 | -/1394 | -/1394 | -/1394 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | -/1371 | -/1371 | -/1371 | -/1371 |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1045 | -/1045 | -/1045 | -/1045 |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/922 | -/922 | -/922 | -/922 |
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