2012 Mazda Mazda3 Summary

2012 Mazda Mazda3

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2012 Mazda Mazda3

Starting MSRP $15,200–$23,400

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MPG City: 20 – 28 Highway: 28 – 40

Available Engines

167-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)
148-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
155-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed manual w/OD
5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(4.5) 41 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

•Sedan or four-door hatchback
•Light exterior restyling
•Interior tweaks
•Highway mpg up to 40
•New seat fabric patterns
•Manual or automatic transmission
 

What We Like

•Sporty handling
•Manual shifter feel
•High-efficiency SkyActiv options
•Smiling grille toned down a bit
•Interior quality
•Blind spot monitoring option

What We Don't

•Higher mileage costs more
•Styling still controversial

The 2012 Mazda3 ushers in some exterior and interior revisions but is most notable for introducing new high-efficiency technologies marketed under the SkyActiv name, including an optional engine claimed to earn the car as much as 40 mpg on the highway. Like in the 2011 model year, the 2012 Mazda3 is available as a sedan and a four-door hatchback. It's a compact, meaning it competes with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf and Jetta, to name a few.

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17 Available Mazda3 Trims

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Standard Equipment & Options

    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
i SV 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 25/33 $15,200 $14,771
i SV 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 25/33 $15,800 $14,801
i Sport 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 25/33 $16,705 $15,648
i Sport 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 25/33 $16,845 $16,115
i Touring 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 25/33 $18,100 $16,952
i Touring SKYACTIV 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 27/39 $18,700 $17,888
i Touring SKYACTIV 4dr Hatchback
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 27/38 $19,300 $18,462
s Touring 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $20,700 $19,385
s Touring 4dr Hatchback
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $21,200 $19,852
s Touring 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $21,300 $20,373
s Touring 4dr Hatchback
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $21,800 $20,850
s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $22,270 $20,854
s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $22,770 $21,322
s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $22,900 $21,901
s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 20/28 $23,400 $22,378
i Grand Touring SKYACTIV 4dr Sedan
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 28/40 $22,550 $21,568
i Grand Touring SKYACTIV 4dr Hatchback
See Specs | Price with Options		 4 cyl 28/39 $23,150 $22,141
Destination charge: $795
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