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Key specifications
- Regular Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- 29 City / 41 Hwy
- MPG
- 155 hp
- Horsepower
- 5
- Seating Capacity
- 150 @ 4000
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- 155 @ 6000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 2.0 L/122
- Displacement
- Regular Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 13 gal
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Standard
- Backup Camera
- Standard
- Stability Control
- Standard
- Bluetooth®
- 100
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- N/A
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- 10 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- 11 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Notable features
Backup camera now standard
Sedan or hatchback
Choice of two four-cylinder engines
Manual or automatic transmission
Forward collision warning available
Engine
150 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
155 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/122 Displacement
Regular Unleaded I-4 Engine Type
Suspension
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,869 lbs Base Curb Weight
Safety
Standard Backup Camera
Standard Stability Control
Entertainment
Standard Bluetooth®
Electrical
100 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
10 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type
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Factory warranties
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles
The good & the bad
The good
Responsive highway passing
Attractive cabin
Seat comfort
Many high-tech options
Fuel efficiency
The bad
Somewhat firm ride
Smallish cabin
Cabin storage, cargo space
Transmission gearing makes for slow starts
Rear seats too low to the floor
Most recent
I bought the 2016 Mazda 3 with manual transmission brand
I bought the 2016 Mazda 3 with manual transmission brand new. Since then I've driven 280,000 miles through new York City traffic . I've just change my original clutch at 278000 . Most reliable car ever owned!
- Does recommend this car
Expensive & Frequent Brake Repairs
I was sold a brand new 2016 Mazda3 off the dealer lot. What I was not sold was the price tag for having my brakes replaced nearly every year. I only have 63,000 miles on this car and have had my brakes entirely depleted to metal on metal at least four times, costing me thousands of dollars to have them replaced over a few
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does not recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2016 Mazda Mazda3 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Overall rating
-
5/5
- Combined side rating front seat
-
5/5
- Combined side rating rear seat
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating driver
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
-
4/5
- Overall frontal barrier crash rating
-
5/5
- Overall side crash rating
-
5/5
- Rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side barrier rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
10.5%
Risk of rollover
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
10.5%
Risk of rollover
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