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    2012 Mazda 3 DIESEL Pricing and Spec

    From

    $9,800

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Mazda 3 Mazda DIESEL is a front-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 274th October 2011 classified as a BL 11 UPGRADE. The Mazda Mazda 3 is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $9,800.

    The Mazda Mazda 3 is a front-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.2L DIESEL TURBO 4 engine that has 110 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 360 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Mazda claims the Mazda 3 DIESEL uses 5.7L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 150g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 965km per full tank.

    The Mazda Mazda 3 measures 1470mm (57.9 inches) in height, 4460mm (175.6 inches) in length, 1755mm (69.1 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1456kg (3209.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Mazda 3 DIESEL comes standard with 205/55 R16 front tyres and 205/55 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimitedkm warranty.

    The 2012 Mazda Mazda 3 DIESEL has a 155mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 550kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 2.954.

    The Mazda Mazda 3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Centre Eng Bay Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Inner Guard. An example VIN number would be similar to JM0BL10F100123456.

    Best For
    City driving
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    55 L965 km
    5D HATCHBACK
    DIESEL
    2.2L
    FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
    6 MT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1470mm
    1755mm
    4460mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeDIESEL TURBO F/INJ
    Size (cc)2184
    Size (L)2.2L
    InductionDIESEL TURBO 4
    CamshaftDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power110kW
    Power RPM3500
    Torque360Nm
    Torque RPM1800
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio16.3

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio2.954
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveFRONT WHEEL DRIVE

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)5.7
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)0
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)0
    Tank Size (L)55
    Fuel TypeDIESEL
    e10 Compatibleunknown
    CO2 Combined150
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/55 R16
    Tyre Rear205/55 R16
    Front Rim Size6.5x16
    Rear Rim Size6.5x16

    Vehicle Height (mm)1470
    Vehicle Length (mm)4460
    Vehicle Width (mm)1755
    Ground Clearance (mm)155
    Wheelbase (mm)2640
    Turning Circle (m)10.9
    Unladen Weight (kg)1456
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)0
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)0
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)900
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)550

    Compliance Plate LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    Country Of OriginJAPAN
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs10
    Service Interval Months6
    VIN LocationCentre Eng Bay Scuttle
    VIN NumberJM0BL10F100123456
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2012-09-30

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-