Mazda 3
Date of manufacture
11/2008 – 2011 (Five-door hatchback)
11/2008 – 2011 (Sedan)
Platform
Mazda BL
Manufacturing locations
Hōfu, Japan
Designer
Kunihiko Kurisu
Tags
C-segment
Japanese cars
Mazda 3 has been produced since 2008 and is built on the Mazda BL platform. It is available in two body styles - a five-door hatchback and a sedan. The engine range includes both petrol and diesel power units, the most powerful of which, the MPS, produces 191 kW. The MPS version has the highest top speed of 250 km/h and the best 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.1 seconds, also belonging to the MPS. The most fuel-efficient engine is the 1.6 MZ-CD with a combined fuel consumption of 4.4 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 117 g/km. The sedan has a boot capacity of 430 l, the hatchback 340 l. Safety is confirmed by the 5 out of 5 rating from the EURONCAP test conducted in 2009.
Car body style
Five-door hatchback
Date of manufacture
11/2008 – 2011Internal designation
BLEngine size
Sedan
Date of manufacture
11/2008 – 2011Internal designation
BLEngine size
Technical data
Five-door hatchback
| 1.6 MZR | 2.0 MZR | 2.0 MZR i-stop | MPS | 1.6 MZ-CD | 1.6 MZ-CD | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | from 2009 to | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Ignition supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/8 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1598 | 1999 | 1999 | 2261 | 1560 | 1560 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 77/6000 | 110/6500 | 111/6200 | 191/5500 | 80/4000 | 85/3600 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 145/4000 | 187/4000 | 191/4500 | 380/3000 | 240/1750 | 270/1750-2500 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 78,0 x 83,6 | 87,5 x 83,1 | 87,5 x 83,1 | 87,5 x 94,0 | 75,0 x 88,3 | 75,0 x 88,3 |
| Compression ratio | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 | 11,2:1 | 9,5:1 | 18,3:1 | 16,0:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 6 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 6 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 184 | 205 | 206 | 250 | 185 | 188 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 8.3-8.5 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 13.2 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.2-5.3 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Combined [l] | 6.3-6.5 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 149-149 | 175 | 159 | 224 | 119 | 117 |
| Emission standard | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | EU4 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1180 | 1265 | 1265 | 1385 | 1260 | 1260 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1770 | 1835 | 1835 | 1925 | 1830 | 1830 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 550/930 | 550/1300 | 550/1000 | 550/1300 | 600/1300 | 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/- | 75/- | 75/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 340 | 340 | 340 | 300 | 340 | 340 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1360 | -/1360 | -/1360 | -/1360 | -/1360 | -/1360 |
| Boot length [mm] | 880 | 880 | 880 | 880 | 880 | 880 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | -/1050 | -/1050 | -/1050 | -/1050 | -/1050 | -/1050 |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/808 | -/808 | -/808 | -/808 | -/808 | -/808 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.32 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R17 | 205/55 R17 | 225/40 R18 | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R17 | 205/55 R17 | 225/40 R18 | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 |
| Wheel size front | 6.0J x 15 | 7.0J x 17 | 7.0J x 17 | 7.5J x 18 | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 |
| Wheel size rear | 6.0J x 15 | 7.0J x 17 | 7.0J x 17 | 7.5J x 18 | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 |
| Brake dimensions front | 278 | 300 | 300 | 320 | 278 | 278 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 265 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 265 | 265 |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 11.0/11.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 |
| Overall length [mm] | 4460 | 4460 | 4460 | 4505 | 4460 | 4460 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | 1770/2010 | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | 1460 | 1470 | 1470 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1535 | 1530 | 1530 | 1535 | 1535 | 1535 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1520 | 1515 | 1515 | 1520 | 1520 | 1520 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | 155 | 155 | 155 | 145 | 155 | 155 |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 987 | 987 | 987 | 987 | 987 | 987 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 964 | 964 | 964 | 964 | 964 | 964 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 |
| 2.2 MZR-CD | 2.2 MZR-CD | |||||
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| Date of sale | - | - | ||||
| Engine type | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | ||||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | ||||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 2184 | 2184 | ||||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 110/3500 | 136/3500 | ||||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 360/1800-2600 | 400/1800-3000 | ||||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 86,0 x 94,0 | 86,0 x 94,0 | ||||
| Compression ratio | 16,3:1 | 16,3:1 | ||||
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | ||||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | ||||
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | ||||
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 6 gear manual | ||||
| Drive specifications | - | - | ||||
| Top speed [km/h] | 205 | 213 | ||||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 9.2 | 8.2 | ||||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | ||||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | ||||
| City [l] | 6.9 | 7.2 | ||||
| Out of town [l] | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||||
| Combined [l] | 5.4 | 5.6 | ||||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 144 | 149 | ||||
| Emission standard | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | ||||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | ||||
| Energy class | - | - | ||||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | ||||
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | ||||
| Standby weight [kg] | 1395 | 1395 | ||||
| Overall weight [kg] | 1965 | 1965 | ||||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 600/1500 | 600/1500 | ||||
| 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] | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1360 | -/1360 | ||||
| Boot length [mm] | 880 | 880 | ||||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1473 | 1473 | ||||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | -/1050 | -/1050 | ||||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/808 | -/808 | ||||
| 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] | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||||
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | ||||
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | ||||
| Tyre dimensions front | 205/55 R17 | 205/55 R17 | ||||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 205/55 R17 | 205/55 R17 | ||||
| Wheel size front | 7.0J x 17 | 7.0J x 17 | ||||
| Wheel size rear | 7.0J x 17 | 7.0J x 17 | ||||
| Brake dimensions front | 300 | 300 | ||||
| Brake dimensions rear | 280 | 280 | ||||
| Steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | ||||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | ||||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | ||||
| Overall length [mm] | 4460 | 4490 | ||||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | ||||
| Overall height [mm] | 1470 | 1490 | ||||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2640 | 2640 | ||||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1530 | 1530 | ||||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1515 | 1515 | ||||
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | ||||
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | ||||
| Clearance [mm] | 150 | 150 | ||||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | ||||
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | ||||
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | ||||
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | ||||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | ||||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | ||||
| Headroom front [mm] | 987 | 987 | ||||
| Headroom rear [mm] | 964 | 964 | ||||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | ||||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | ||||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1068 | -/1068 | ||||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/919 | -/919 |
Sedan
| 1.6 MZR | 2.0 MZR | 2.0 MZR i-stop | 1.6 MZ-CD | 1.6 MZ-CD | 2.2 MZR-CD | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/8 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1598 | 1999 | 1999 | 1560 | 1560 | 2184 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 77/6000 | 110/6500 | 111/6200 | 80/4000 | 85/3600 | 110/3500 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 145/4000 | 187/4000 | 191/4500 | 240/1750 | 270/1750-2500 | 360/1800-2600 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 78,0 x 83,6 | 87,5 x 83,1 | 87,5 x 83,1 | 75,0 x 88,3 | 75,0 x 88,3 | 86,0 x 94,0 |
| Compression ratio | 10,0:1 | 10,0:1 | 11,2:1 | 18,3:1 | 16,0:1 | 16,3:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 6 gear manual | 6 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 188 | 210 | 212 | 187 | 186 | 208 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 9.2 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 8.3-8.5 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Out of town [l] | 5.2-5.3 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Combined [l] | 6.3-6.5 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 149-149 | 175 | 159 | 119 | 117 | 144 |
| Emission standard | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | EU4-EU5 | EU4 | EU5 | EU4-EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1170 | 1260 | 1250 | 1245 | 1245 | 1390 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1745 | 1820 | 1820 | 1815 | 1815 | 1955 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 550/930 | 550/1300 | 550/1000 | 600/1300 | 600/1300 | 600/1500 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- | 75/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | 1027 | 1027 | 1027 | 1027 | 1027 | 1027 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1580 | 1580 | 1580 | 1580 | 1580 | 1580 |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | -/1058 | -/1058 | -/1058 | -/1058 | -/1058 | -/1058 |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/559 | -/559 | -/559 | -/559 | -/559 | -/559 |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R17 | 205/55 R17 | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R17 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R17 | 205/55 R17 | 195/65 R15 | 195/65 R15 | 205/55 R17 |
| Wheel size front | 6.0J x 15 | 7.0J x 17 | 7.0J x 17 | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 | 7.0J x 17 |
| Wheel size rear | 6.0J x 15 | 7.0J x 17 | 7.0J x 17 | 6.0J x 15 | 6.0J x 15 | 7.0J x 17 |
| Brake dimensions front | 278 | 300 | 300 | 278 | 278 | 300 |
| Brake dimensions rear | 265 | 280 | 280 | 265 | 265 | 280 |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 | 10.4/10.9 |
| Overall length [mm] | 4580 | 4580 | 4580 | 4580 | 4580 | 4580 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 | 1755/2002 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1535 | 1530 | 1530 | 1535 | 1535 | 1530 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1520 | 1515 | 1515 | 1520 | 1520 | 1515 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear overhang [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clearance [mm] | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 150 |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 987 | 987 | 987 | 987 | 987 | 987 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 953 | 953 | 953 | 953 | 953 | 953 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 | 1364/1395 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 | 1326/1371 |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 | -/1068 |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 | -/919 |
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