Overview
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 DIESEL is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2011 classified as a BL 11 UPGRADE. The Mazda Mazda3 is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $9,800.
The Mazda Mazda3 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.2L Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 3500 rpm) and 360 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a 6 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 Mazda3 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, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 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 Mazda3 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.
Pros
- Loads of style
- Upmarket ambience
- Packed full of gear
Cons
- Pricey to buy and service
- Lacks turbocharging
- Could benefit from tamer ride quality
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2184 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 110kW |
| Power RPM | 3500 |
| Torque | 360Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x94 |
| Compression Ratio | 16.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 2.954 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 150 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/55 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/55 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| 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) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 550 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Centre Eng Bay Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JM0BL10F100123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/09/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |