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2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV

4dr Sedan

2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring

4dr Sedan

2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring

4dr Hatchback
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2012 Mazda Mazda3
(2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan shown)
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2012 Mazda Mazda3
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2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
(2012 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatchback shown)
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $15,942*    $18,048*    $20,235*
MSRP $18,700 $21,300 $24,000
Destination Charge $795 $795 $795
Invoice Price $17,888 $20,373 $22,952
Total List Price $19,495 $22,095 $24,795
Available Engines 155-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) 167-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas) 263-hp, 2.3-liter I-4 (premium)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 27 mpg 20 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 39 mpg 28 mpg 25 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
Side - Pole, Side - Pole -
Side, Rear Seat -
Overall, Overall -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) -
Front, Overall Front -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) -
Front, Driver's -
Side, Front Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier -
Front, Passenger's -
Side, Overall Side -
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good Good -
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Acceptable Acceptable -
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Acceptable Acceptable -
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Acceptable Acceptable -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good -
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good -
Side, Structure/safety cage Acceptable Acceptable -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good -
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good -
Other, Roof Strength Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good -
Side, Overall Side Good Good -
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good -
Overview 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
N/A N/A Available:
immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 10 brand, amplifier, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 10 brand, amplifier, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
10 brand, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A N/A
Interior 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Air conditioning, front manual dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Cargo net Available Available Available
Cargo tie downs N/A N/A Standard
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash
Compass Available Available Available
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather
12V DC power outlet 2 2 2
Lighter elements Available:
front		 Available:
front		 front
Ashtray Available Available Available
Overhead console N/A mini with storage N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up driver driver driver
1-Touch Window Down driver driver driver
Programmable garage door opener Available Available Available
Instrumentation digital/analog digital/analog digital/analog
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release mechanical mechanical mechanical
Remote trunk release mechanical mechanical N/A
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 1 1 1
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather leather leather/metal-look
Seats 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Front seat type bucket sport sport
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 4-way
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard Standard Standard
Rear head restraints 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable 2 - adjustable
Seat trim cloth cloth cloth/leather
Entertainment 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 Standard:
in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Speakers Standard:
6		 10 brand 10 brand
Available:
10 brand		 N/A N/A
Amplifier Available Standard Standard
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Navigation system Available Available Available
1st row LCD screen N/A N/A 1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen halogen Standard:
halogen
N/A N/A Available:
high intensity low/high beam
Exterior light control N/A N/A Available:
fully automatic
Directionally adaptive headlights N/A N/A Available
LED brakelights N/A Standard Available
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Standard Available
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system N/A N/A Available
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Available Available Available
Blind spot sensor N/A N/A Available
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Exterior 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Antenna window grid window grid integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 Standard:
clearcoat monotone
Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 Available:
pearlcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone		 Available:
metallic monotone
Grille trim black black black
Fog/driving lights Available:
front		 front front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk liftgate
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass		 1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass N/A
Spoiler Available:
wing		 lip wing
Roof rack Available Available Available
Rear step bumper N/A N/A Available
Tires P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P205/50VR17.0 BSW performance AS P225/40YR18.0 BSW performance
Wheels Standard:
16" silver aluminum		 Standard:
17" silver aluminum		 Standard:
18" silver aluminum
Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing N/A N/A Available
Rear window wipers N/A N/A fixed interval
Mud flaps Available N/A N/A
Mechanical 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.5L I-4 2.3L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger N/A N/A intercooled turbo
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular sport
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Available Available N/A
Transmission Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd auto w/OD		 Available:
5-spd auto w/OD		 N/A
Axle ratio Standard:
4.11		 Standard:
4.11		 4.19
Available:
3.89		 Available:
3.65		 N/A
Locking/limited slip differential N/A N/A Standard
Remote vehicle starting system Available Available N/A
Specifications 2012 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring SKYACTIV 2012 Mazda Mazda3 s Touring 2012 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Touring
Exterior length 180.9 " 180.9 " 177.6 "
Exterior body width 69.1 " 69.1 " 69.7 "
Exterior height 57.9 " 57.9 " 57.5 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.5L I-4 2.3L I-4
Horsepower 155 @ 6,000 rpm 167 @ 6,000 rpm 263 @ 5,500 rpm
Torque 148 @ 4,100 rpm 168 @ 4,000 rpm 280 @ 3,000 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard Standard Standard
Fuel economy - city 27 mpg 20 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 39 mpg 28 mpg 25 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.29 / 3.59 " 3.50 / 3.94 " 3.44 / 3.70 "
Curb weight Standard:
2,872 lbs.		 Standard:
3,046 lbs.		 3,281 lbs.
Available:
2,950 lbs.		 Available:
3,103 lbs.		 N/A
Wheelbase 103.9 " 103.9 " 103.9 "
Front track 60.4 " 60.2 " 60.4 "
Rear track 59.8 " 59.6 " 60.0 "
Turning radius 17.1 ' 17.1 ' 18.0 '
Drag coefficient .27 .28 .32
Front legroom 42.0 " 42.0 " 42.0 "
Rear legroom 36.2 " 36.2 " 36.2 "
Front headroom Standard:
38.9 "		 38.1 " 38.9 "
Available:
38.1 "		 N/A N/A
Rear headroom Standard:
37.5 "		 37.4 " 38.0 "
Available:
37.4 "		 N/A N/A
Front hiproom 53.7 " 53.7 " 53.7 "
Rear hiproom 52.2 " 52.2 " 52.2 "
Front shoulder room 54.9 " 54.9 " 54.9 "
Rear shoulder room 54.0 " 54.0 " 54.0 "
Luggage volume 11.8 cu.ft. 11.8 cu.ft. 17.0 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 11.8 cu.ft. 11.8 cu.ft. 42.8 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 95 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 14.5 gal. 15.9 gal. 15.9 gal.