Overview
The 2012 Mazda 3 MPS is a front five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 3rd September 2011 classified as a BK. The Mazda 3 is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $39,490.
The Mazda 3 is a front 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.3L 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 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 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 ZR18 88Y front tyres and 225/40 ZR18 88Y rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2012 Mazda 3 MPS has a 120mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 550kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Mazda 3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2261 |
| Size (L) | 2.3L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 190kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 380Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 13.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.8 |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 235 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR18 88Y |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 ZR18 88Y |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1460 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4505 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1770 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11000 |
| 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 |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-09-25 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU4 |