Mazda 3 SKYACTIV ® TECHNOLOGY

A star is born. SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY makes its North American debut in the 2012 Mazda3.

2012 Mazda3 with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY – skeleton view

The 2012 Mazda3 with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY includes the SKYACTIV®-G engine paired with either the SKYACTIV®-Drive automatic transmission or SKYACTIV®-MT manual transmission.

SKYACTIV®-Chassis

The chassis consists of the parts that put you in touch with the road, and the SKYACTIV®-Chassis was engineered to make the driver feel even more at one with machine.

SKYACTIV®-G 2.0L gasoline engine

Designed to achieve a compression ratio of up to 14:1 (up to 13:1 in the U.S. so it can run on regular unleaded), the SKYACTIV®-G engine harnesses more energy from the combustion of the fuel

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2012 Mazda3 5-Door with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY– three-quarters front view in motion

The 2012 Mazda3 with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY can travel more than 500 highway miles on a single fill-up*, meaning the exhilarating performance goes on and on.

2012 Mazda3 i 4-Door with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY – three-quarters front view

When equipped with the SKYACTIV®-G gasoline engine and SKYACTIV®-Drive automatic transmission, the 2012 Mazda3 i 4-Door delivers up to an EPA-rated 40 mpg highway†. (Actual results may vary.)

                            

2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV®-Drive six-speed automatic transmission

Reimagining the automatic transmission, Mazda engineers designed the SKYACTIV®-Drive six-speed automatic transmission to have the best features of a conventional automatic and a dual-clutch transmission, as well as an intelligent brain, A.K.A. an advanced control module.

SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY badge

Mazda vehicles with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY typically feature drivers in a state of euphoria behind the wheel. Or just check the rear of the vehicle for this badge.


2012 MAZDA3 4-Door





MAZDA3 4-DOOR AT A GLANCE

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN CHOICES

- 148-hp, 2.0L 4-cylinder engine with a choice of 5-speed manual or 5-speed Sport automatic transmission (i SV and i Sport models)

- 155-hp (154 hp for PZEV)† SKYACTIV-G 2.0L 4-cylinder engine with a choice of SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual or SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed Sport automatic transmission (i Touring and i Grand Touring models)

- 167-hp (165 hp for PZEV)†, 2.5L 4-cylinder engine with a choice of 6-speed manual or 5-speed Sport automatic transmission (s models)



FUEL EFFICIENCY

- 25/33 mpg (2.0L MT)‡

- 24/33 mpg (2.0L AT)‡

- 27/39 mpg (SKYACTIV-G 2.0L MT)‡

- 28/40 mpg (SKYACTIV-G 2.0L AT)‡

- 20/28 mpg (2.5L MT)‡

- 22/29 mpg (2.5L AT)‡



AVAILABLE FEATURES
Available dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, 265-watt Bose® audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio capability**, Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System and compact navigation system



SAFETY FEATURES
Standard safety features include advanced front air bags, front side-impact air bags, side-impact air curtains††, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)‡‡ with Traction Control System (TCS). A new Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System, is now available in the optional Grand Touring Technology Package