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2005 Mazda MAZDA3 Review
First-class fun at affordable prices.
2005 MAZDA3 Review Summary & Specifications
The Mazda3 is sporty, practical and affordable. It's fun to drive and fun to look at. The Mazda3 is solidly executed, with no flaws, but a strong engine, transmission, handling, brakes, comfort, packaging and looks. We like the versatile five-door.New Car Test Drive correspondent Sam Moses reports from the Columbia River Gorge, with Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Mazda3i ($13,680); Mazda3s sedan ($16,615); Mazda3s hatchback ($17,105) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 148-hp 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4; 160-hp 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic with manual shift mode |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | two-stage front airbags with passenger weight sensor; collapsible steering column and breakaway pedals; front and rear side impact beams; LATCH anchors and tethers for child safety seats in the rear |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS with EBD; side airbags for front seats; side curtain airbags for front and rear |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-222-5500 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mazdausa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 13680 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mazda3s five-door hatchback ($17,105) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; cruise control; six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; power windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; electroluminescent gauges; driver's seat with height and lumbar adjustments; cargo cover and cargo management system; 17-inch alloy wheels; halogen headlights and foglights |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | leather seats ($590); ABS, side-impact airbags and side-curtain airbags ($800); power moonroof and in-dash 6-CD changer ($890) |
| Destination Charge | 545 |
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| Price as Tested | 19930 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 160 @ 6500 |
| Torque | 150 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy | 25/32 |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 176.6/69.1/57.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 34.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.2/54.9/41.9 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.3/53.9/36.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 31.2 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 |
| Curb Weight | 2826 |
| Stock Tires | P205/50HR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 |
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