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2008 Mazda 3 (continued)

Review Pages


1. Overview
2. Walkaround and Interior
3. Driving Impressions
4. Summary, Prices, Specs    



2008 Mazda 3
Summary

The Mazda3 is a driver's car that's practical. The Mazda3 is useful, space-efficient, economical and pleasant across a broad range of driving situations. It also has the style, comfort, features, and personality to transform any driving experience into a sporting proposition. It's slightly less refined than its competition from Honda and Toyota, but you seem to get more car for your money, and that means personality as well as features. Compared to the competition, the Mazda3 is a driver's car, meant for people who enjoy their time in an automobile.


Model Line Overview

Model lineup: Mazda3i Sport sedan ($13,895); Mazda3i Touring sedan ($16,595); Mazda3s Sport sedan ($17,435); Mazda3s Touring sedan ($18,425); Mazda3s Grand Touring sedan ($20,195); Mazda3s Sport hatchback ($17,925); Mazda3s Touring hatchback ($18,425); Mazda3s Grand Touring hatchback ($20,195); Mazdaspeed3 Sport ($22,340); Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring ($24,055)
Engines: 148-hp 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4; 156-hp 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4; 263-hp turbocharged DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Transmissions: 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard): two-stage front airbags with passenger weight sensor; LATCH anchors and tethers for child safety seats in the rear; collapsible brake pedal; tire pressure monitor
Safety equipment (optional): anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; traction control, electronic stability control; side- and head-protection airbags for front seats; side curtain airbags for front and rear
Basic warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled in: Hiroshima, Japan

Specifications As Tested

Model tested (MSRP): Mazda 3s Touring 5-Door ($18,425)
Standard equipment: air conditioning; cruise control; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; power windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; driver's seat with height and lumbar adjustments; tilt/telescopic steering wheel; 17-inch alloy wheels; foglights
Options as tested (MSRP): power moonroof and in-dash 6CD changer ($890); front air dam ($550); all-weather floor mats ($78)
Destination charge: ($635)
Gas guzzler tax: N/A
Price as tested (MSRP): $20578
Layout: front-wheel drive
Engine: 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 156 @ 6500
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 150 @ 4500
Transmission: 5-speed manual
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: 22/29 mpg
Wheelbase: 103.9 in.
Length/width/height: 103.9 in.
Track, f/r: 60.2/59.6 in.
Turning circle: 34.1 ft.
Seating capacity: 5
Head/hip/leg room, f: 38.2/53.8/41.1 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m: N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r: 38.3/52.5/36.3 in.
Cargo volume: 43.8 cu. ft.
Payload: N/A
Towing capacity: N/A
Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Suspension, r: independent, multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Ground clearance: 4.8 in.
Curb weight: 2930 lbs.
Tires: 205/50VR17
Brakes, f/r: vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD, and Brake Assist
Fuel capacity: 14.5 gal.

© 2008 NewCarTestDrive.com



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