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Key specifications
- Regular Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- 28 City / 38 Hwy
- MPG
- 155 hp
- Horsepower
- 5
- Seating Capacity
- Regular Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- 2.0 L/122
- Displacement
- 155 @ 6000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 150 @ 4000
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- 2,899 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
- N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- Standard
- Stability Control
- Standard
- Backup Camera
- Standard
- Bluetooth®
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 100
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 4-Wheel Disc
- Brake Type
- 4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System
- N/A
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Notable features
Smart City Brake Support now standard
2.0- or 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
Manual or automatic transmission
Offered as a sedan or hatchback
Standard 7-inch multimedia screen
Engine
Regular Unleaded I-4 Engine Type
2.0 L/122 Displacement
155 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
150 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
2,899 lbs Base Curb Weight
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Safety
Standard Stability Control
Standard Backup Camera
Entertainment
Standard Bluetooth®
Electrical
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
100 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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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
Steering and handling
Acceleration with 2.5-liter engine
Well-equipped base model
Front-seat comfort
Smooth-shifting manual transmission
The bad
Busy ride
Small backseat
Small trunk (sedan)
No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Gets expensive with options
Most recent
xxxxxxand Con’s
I bought my Mazda 3 new in 2018. I am now moving on after only putting 17,000 miles on it. At the time, I bought it not looking for a Mazda at all. However, when I saw it, and the price was right, I said what the xxxx. Well, for me, it was ok at best. The car is way too rigid for my liking. I felt every single little road imperfection
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Was supposed to be for my daughter...
but I loved this 2018 Mazda 3 HB so much, I kept it for myself! We needed a hatchback with good mileage & reasonable insurance rates for our college bound daughter. We drove just about every low - mid range hatchback out there: Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra GT, VW Golf etc. The Mazda 3 was not even on our radar. We just happened
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2018 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
-
4/5
- 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
-
4/5
- 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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