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    2012 Mazda 3 SP25 Pricing and Spec

    From

    $10,700

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Mazda 3 SP25 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 3 is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $10,700.

    The Mazda 3 is a front-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L INLINE 4 engine that has 122 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 227 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Mazda claims the Mazda 3 SP25 uses 8.6L/100km of Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 204g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 698km per full tank.

    The Mazda 3 measures 1470mm (57.9 inches) in height, 4490mm (176.8 inches) in length, 1755mm (69.1 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1379kg (3040.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Mazda 3 SP25 comes standard with 205/50 R17 front tyres and 205/50 R17 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 3 SP25 has a 118mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 550kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.105.

    The 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 JM0BL10L100123456.

    Best For
    City driving
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    60 L698 km
    5D HATCHBACK
    petrol
    2.5L
    FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
    6 MT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1470mm
    1755mm
    4490mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI POINT F/INJ
    Size (cc)2488
    Size (L)2.5L
    InductionINLINE 4
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power122kW
    Power RPM6000
    Torque227Nm
    Torque RPM4000
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio9.7

    Transmission6 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio4.105
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveFRONT WHEEL DRIVE

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.6
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)0
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)0
    Tank Size (L)60
    Fuel TypeUNLEADED PETROL
    e10 Compatibleunknown
    CO2 Combined204
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/50 R17
    Tyre Rear205/50 R17
    Front Rim Size7.0x17
    Rear Rim Size7.0x17

    Vehicle Height (mm)1470
    Vehicle Length (mm)4490
    Vehicle Width (mm)1755
    Ground Clearance (mm)118
    Wheelbase (mm)2640
    Turning Circle (m)10.9
    Unladen Weight (kg)1379
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)0
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)0
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)900
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)550

    Compliance Plate LocationDriver Side Inner Guard
    Country Of OriginJAPAN
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs10
    Service Interval Months6
    VIN LocationCentre Eng Bay Scuttle
    VIN NumberJM0BL10L100123456
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2014-01-31

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-