The 2012 Mazda 3 Mazda
MPS is a front-wheel drive five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 275th October 2012
classified as a BL SERIES 2 MY13. The Mazda Mazda 3 is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $14,200.
The Mazda Mazda 3 is a front-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.3L TURBO 4 engine that has 190 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 380 Nm of torque (at 3000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Mazda claims the Mazda 3 MPS uses 9.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 235g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 606km per full tank.
The Mazda Mazda 3 measures 1460mm (57.5 inches) in height, 4505mm (177.4 inches) in length, 1770mm (69.7 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 MPS comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 225/40 R18 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 MPS has a 120mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 550kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.526.
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 JM0BL103100123456.
