Overview
The 2016 Mazda Mazda3 SP25 GT SAFETY SUNROOF is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2015 classified as a BM MY15. The Mazda Mazda3 is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $15,800.
The Mazda Mazda3 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 138 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 250 Nm of torque (at 3250 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Mazda claims the Mazda 3 SP25 GT SAFETY SUNROOF uses 6.5L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 153g of CO2. It has a 51L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 785km per full tank.
The Mazda Mazda3 measures 1470mm (57.9 inches) in height, 4460mm (175.6 inches) in length, 1795mm (70.7 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1357kg (2991.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Mazda 3 SP25 GT SAFETY SUNROOF comes standard with 215/45 R18 front tyres and 215/45 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2016 Mazda Mazda3 SP25 GT SAFETY SUNROOF has a 155mm ground clearance with a 1200kg braked and 600kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Mazda Mazda3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JM0BM547810123456.
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) | 2488 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 138kW |
| Power RPM | 5700 |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 |
| Bore Stroke | 89x100 |
| Compression Ratio | 13.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| 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) | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 51 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 153 |
| CO2 Urban | 205 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 123 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/45 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/45 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1470 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4460 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1795 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 155 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1357 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | JM0BM547810123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2016 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | Euro 5 |