2008 Mazda MAZDA3 5-Door specifications

Body

  • Generic Type: Car
  • EPA Class: Compact
  • Vehicle Size: Small
  • Rear Roof Profile: Wagon
  • No Side Doors: 4
  • Convertible Top: No

Brakes

  • Front Brakes - Type: Vented Disc
  • Rear Brakes - Type: Disc
  • Diameter - Front: 11.8 in
  • Diameter - Rear: 11 in ( 11.0 in )
  • ABS: Opt

Chassis

  • Chassis Type: Unitized Body/Frame

Driveline

  • Driven Wheels: FWD
  • Final Drive Ratio: 3.9

Energy Storage

  • Fuel Capacity (gallons): 14.5 gal

Engine

  • Configuration: I
  • Cylinders: 4
  • Displacement: 2.3 l ( 2260 cc )
  • Max. Power: 156 bhp
  • Max. Power @RPM: 6500
  • Max. Torque: 150 lbft
  • Max. Torque @RPM: 4500
  • Compression Ratio: 9.7
  • Oil Capacity (qts.): 4 qt ( 4.0 qt )
  • Coolant Capacity: 7.9 qt

Exterior Dimensions

  • Curb Weight: 2983 lb
  • Wheelbase: 103.9 in
  • Height - Body: 57.7 in
  • Width - Body: 69.1 in
  • Length: 176.6 in
  • Front Track: 60.2 in
  • Rear Track: 59.6 in
  • Ground Clearance: 5.7 in

Fuel Economy

  • EPA City (mpg): 22
  • EPA Hwy (mpg): 29

Interior Dimensions

  • Head Room - 1st Row: 39.1 in
  • Head Room - 2nd Row: 38.4 in
  • Shlder Room - 1st Row: 54.9 in
  • Shlder Room - 2nd Row: 54 in ( 54.0 in )
  • Hip Room - 1st Row: 54.9 in
  • Hip Room - 2nd Row: 53.9 in
  • Leg Room - 1st Row: 41.9 in
  • Leg Room - 2nd Row: 36.3 in
  • Cargo Volume: 17.1 cu ft
  • Overall Interior Volume: 112.4 cu ft

Seating

  • Rows of Seats: 2
  • Max. Passenger Capacity: 5

Steering

  • Steering Type: rack-and-pinion
  • Steering Ratio: 14.6
  • Turns Lock-to-Lock: 2.9
  • Turning Circle: 34.1 ft

Suspension

  • Front Suspension - Type: MacPherson strut/lower arm
  • Rear Suspension - Type: Multilink

Transmission

  • Transmission Type: Automatic
  • Forward Gears: 5
  • Ratios: 3.62 / 1.93 / 1.29 / 0.93 / 0.69

Wheels / Tires

  • Tire Size F (,R): 205/50R17