Mazda 3 Facelift in Detail

Mazda 3 Facelift

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Lower fuel consumption on all engines
Sequential valve timing (S-VT) new for 2.0-litre petrol for improved engine torque and modified valve timing for 1.4-litre
Electronic throttle control for 2.0-litre petrol for better acceleration feel
Six-speed manual transmission for 2.0-litre petrol and updated four-speed automatic

Modified front suspension housings and tunnel cross member for a stiffer body shell
New front dampers
New steering knuckle arm position for reduced wheel toe-out on bumps
New monotube rear dampers with larger diameter
New rear suspension lateral link positioning for increased toe-in on bumps
Rear stabilizer performance optimized with new mounting position
New underbody tyre deflectors and centre floor cover for improved aerodynamics
Seatbelt reminder and indicator now includes passenger seat and rear seats
New steering wheel adjustment lever design and energy absorbing padding added to steering column to reduce risk of knee injury

		Mazda3 Sedan	Mazda3 Hatchback
Body type		Monocoque	Monocoque
Doors		4	5
Seats		2 front sports-type 3 rear bench-type with 60/40 split	2 front sports-type 3 rear bench-type with 60/40 split
Coefficient of drag		0.29	0.30
Cross-sectional area	m2	2.188	2.188
Boot measurements
Volume all seats up	litres	413	346
Volume 2nd row down (floor to ceiling)	litres	N.A.	1285
Distance between rear wheel housings	mm	1050	1050
Load floor to 2nd row	mm	967	850
Load floor to 1st row	mm	1540	1465
Boot width at widest point	mm	1202	1300

		MZR 1.4-litre*	MZR 1.6-litre	MZR 2.0-litre
Engine Type		Inline, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve	Inline, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve	Inline, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve
Displacement	cm³	1349	1598	1999
Bore x stroke	mm	74.0 x 78.4	78.0 x 83.6	87.5 x 83.1
Valves		4 per cylinder	4 per cylinder	4 per cylinder
Camshaft drive		Timing chain	Timing chain	Timing chain
Fuel injection system		Electronically controlled fuel injection	Electronically controlled fuel injection	Electronically controlled fuel injection
Compression ratio		10.0 : 1	10.0 : 1	10.0 : 1
Emission control system		3-way catalytic converter	3-way catalytic converter	3-way catalytic converter
Max. power Max. torque	-kW -PS -Nm	62 at 6000 rpm 84 at 6000 rpm 122 at 4000 rpm	77 at 6000 rpm 105 at 6000 rpm 145 at 4000 rpm	110 at 6500 rpm 150 at 6500 rpm 187 at 4000 rpm
Fuel type		Unleaded 95RON	Unleaded 95RON	Unleaded 95RON
Fuel tank capacity	litres	55	55	55
Battery		12 V/40 A	12 V/40 A	12 V/40 A
Transmission		5 MT	5 MT / 4AT	6 MT
Powertrain		Transverse front engine, front- wheel drive	Transverse front engine, front- wheel drive	Transverse front engine, front wheel drive
Gear ratios
1st		3.416	3.416/2.816	3.454
2nd		1.842	1.842/1.497	2.059
3rd		1.290	1.290/1.000	1.392
4th		0.972	0.972/0.725	1.030
5th		0.820	0.820 /-	0.837
6th		-	-	0.717
Reverse		3.214	3.214/2.648	3.198
Final drive ratio		4.388	4.388/4.416	4.388

		MZ-CD 1.6-litre*	MZ-CD 1.6-litre
Engine Type		DOHC Inline 4-cylinder, turbo-diesel	Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC turbo-diesel with DPF
		Standard Power*	High Power
Displacement	cm³	1560	1560
Bore x stroke	mm	75.0 x 88.3	75.0 x 88.3
Valves		4 per cylinder	4 per cylinder
Camshaft drive		Timing belt and timing chain	Timing belt and timing chain
Fuel injection system		Common-rail direct injection	Common-rail direct injection
Compression ratio		18.3 : 1	18.3 : 1
Emission control system		Oxidation catalyst	Diesel particulate filter and oxidation catalyst
Max. power	-kW	66 at 4000 rpm	80 at 4000 rpm
	-PS	90 at 4000 rpm	109 at 4000 rpm
Max. torque	-Nm	215 at 1750 rpm	240 at 1750 rpm
Fuel type		Diesel	Diesel
Fuel tank capacity	litres	55	55
Battery		12 V/55 A	12 V/55 A
Transmission		5-speed manual	5-speed manual
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