Overview
The 2012 Mazda Mazda3 NEO is a front wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 10th January 2012 classified as a BL SERIES 2 MY13. The Mazda Mazda3 is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $8,500.
The Mazda Mazda3 is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 108 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 182 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Mazda claims the Mazda 3 NEO uses 8.6L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 204g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 640km per full tank.
The Mazda Mazda3 measures 1470mm (57.9 inches) in height, 4580mm (180.3 inches) in length, 1755mm (69.1 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1290kg (2844.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The Mazda 3 NEO comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 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 NEO has a 155mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 550kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.388.
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 | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 108kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 182Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | 87.5x83.1 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.388 |
| 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) | 8.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 204 |
| CO2 Urban | 274 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 163 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.0x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.0x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1470 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4580 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1755 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 155 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1290 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 31/01/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | Euro 5 |