Key Specifications for 2012 Mazda Mazda3
Fuel Economy
4.9 - 11.5 City/HWY
combined
Horsepower
148 - 263 hp
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
Gasoline
Torque
135 - 280 ft-lb
Seats
5
Trim Comparison
Showing of 17 trims
Standard
Not Available
Optional
4dr Sdn Man GX
4dr HB Sport Man GX
4dr Sdn Auto GX
4dr HB Sport Auto GX
4dr Sdn Man GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr Sdn Man GS-SKY
4dr HB Sport Man GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr Sdn Auto GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr HB Sport Man GS-SKY
4dr Sdn Auto GS-SKY
4dr HB Sport Auto GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr HB Sport Auto GS-SKY
4dr Sdn Man GT
4dr HB Sport Man GT
4dr Sdn Auto GT
4dr HB Sport Auto GT
4dr HB Man Mazdaspeed3
4dr Sdn Man GX
4dr HB Sport Man GX
4dr Sdn Auto GX
4dr HB Sport Auto GX
4dr Sdn Man GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr Sdn Man GS-SKY
4dr HB Sport Man GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr Sdn Auto GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr HB Sport Man GS-SKY
4dr Sdn Auto GS-SKY
4dr HB Sport Auto GS *Ltd Avail*
4dr HB Sport Auto GS-SKY
4dr Sdn Man GT
4dr HB Sport Man GT
4dr Sdn Auto GT
4dr HB Sport Auto GT
4dr HB Man Mazdaspeed3
MSRP
15,895
15,895
MSRP
16,895
16,895
MSRP
17,095
17,095
MSRP
18,095
18,095
MSRP
18,495
18,495
MSRP
19,345
19,345
MSRP
19,495
19,495
MSRP
19,695
19,695
MSRP
20,345
20,345
MSRP
20,545
20,545
MSRP
20,695
20,695
MSRP
21,545
21,545
MSRP
23,845
23,845
MSRP
24,845
24,845
MSRP
25,045
25,045
MSRP
26,045
26,045
MSRP
29,940
29,940
Engine
Engine
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Gas I4
Turbocharged Gas I4
Displacement
Displacement
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.5L/152
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.0L/122
2.5L/152
2.0L/122
2.5L/152
2.5L/152
2.5L/152
2.5L/152
2.3L/138
Fuel System
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection
Horsepower
Horsepower
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
155 hp @ 6000 rpm
167 hp @ 6000 rpm
148 hp @ 6500 rpm
155 hp @ 6000 rpm
155 hp @ 6000 rpm
167 hp @ 6000 rpm
155 hp @ 6000 rpm
167 hp @ 6000 rpm
167 hp @ 6000 rpm
167 hp @ 6000 rpm
167 hp @ 6000 rpm
263 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque
Torque
135 ft-lb @ 4500 rpm
135 ft-lb @ 4500 rpm
135 ft-lb @ 4500 rpm
135 ft-lb @ 4500 rpm
135 ft-lb @ 4500 rpm
148 ft-lb @ 4100 rpm
168 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
135 ft-lb @ 4500 rpm
148 ft-lb @ 4100 rpm
148 ft-lb @ 4100 rpm
168 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
148 ft-lb @ 4100 rpm
168 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
168 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
168 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
168 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm
280 ft-lb @ 3000 rpm
Steering
Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Power Steering
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
5-speed manual transmission
5-speed automatic transmission w/sport mode
5-speed automatic transmission w/sport mode
5-speed manual transmission
6-speed SKYACTIV manual transmission
6-speed manual transmission
5-speed automatic transmission w/sport mode
6-speed SKYACTIV manual transmission
6-speed SKYACTIV automatic transmission w/sport mode
5-speed automatic transmission w/sport mode
6-speed SKYACTIV automatic transmission w/sport mode
6-speed manual transmission
6-speed manual transmission
5-speed automatic transmission w/sport mode
5-speed automatic transmission w/sport mode
6-speed manual transmission
Fuel
Fuel
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Fuel Consumption: City
Fuel Consumption: City
8.1 L/100 km
8.1 L/100 km
8.7 L/100 km
8.7 L/100 km
8.1 L/100 km
7.7 L/100 km
10.2 L/100 km
8.7 L/100 km
7.7 L/100 km
7.1 L/100 km
9.2 L/100 km
7.1 L/100 km
10.2 L/100 km
10.2 L/100 km
9.2 L/100 km
9.2 L/100 km
11.5 L/100 km
Fuel Consumption: Highway
Fuel Consumption: Highway
5.9 L/100 km
5.9 L/100 km
6.0 L/100 km
6.0 L/100 km
5.9 L/100 km
5.0 L/100 km
6.9 L/100 km
6.0 L/100 km
5.0 L/100 km
4.9 L/100 km
6.7 L/100 km
4.9 L/100 km
6.9 L/100 km
6.9 L/100 km
6.7 L/100 km
6.7 L/100 km
8.0 L/100 km
Fuel Consumption: City/HWY Combined
Fuel Consumption: City/HWY Combined
5.9 - 8.1 L/100 km
5.9 - 8.1 L/100 km
6.0 - 8.7 L/100 km
6.0 - 8.7 L/100 km
5.9 - 8.1 L/100 km
5.0 - 7.7 L/100 km
6.9 - 10.2 L/100 km
6.0 - 8.7 L/100 km
5.0 - 7.7 L/100 km
4.9 - 7.1 L/100 km
6.7 - 9.2 L/100 km
4.9 - 7.1 L/100 km
6.9 - 10.2 L/100 km
6.9 - 10.2 L/100 km
6.7 - 9.2 L/100 km
6.7 - 9.2 L/100 km
8.0 - 11.5 L/100 km
Fuel Capacity
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
60.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
60.0 L
55.0 L
60.0 L
60.0 L
60.0 L
60.0 L
60.0 L
Driver Air Bag
Driver Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Front Side Air Bag
Front Side Air Bag
Rear Side Air Bag
Rear Side Air Bag
Front Head Air Bag
Front Head Air Bag
Rear Head Air Bag
Rear Head Air Bag
Knee Air Bag
Knee Air Bag
Seatbelt Air Bag
Seatbelt Air Bag
Brake
Brake
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
4 Wheel Disc
Brake ABS System
Brake ABS System
Traction Control
Traction Control
Stability Control
Stability Control
Rollover Protection Bars
Rollover Protection Bars
Child Safety Locks
Child Safety Locks
Emergency Trunk Release
Emergency Trunk Release
Driver Restriction Features
Driver Restriction Features
Back-Up Camera
Back-Up Camera
360 Camera
360 Camera
Brake Assist
Brake Assist
Blind Spot Monitor
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Cross-Traffic Alert
Cross-Traffic Alert
Rear Parking Aid
Rear Parking Aid
Automatic Parking
Automatic Parking
Tire Pressure Monitor
Tire Pressure Monitor
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Heads-Up Display
Heads-Up Display
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime Running Lights
Automatic Headlights
Automatic Headlights
HID headlights
HID headlights
Headlights-Auto-Leveling
Headlights-Auto-Leveling
Night Vision
Night Vision
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
AM/FM Stereo
AM/FM Stereo
HD Radio
HD Radio
Satellite Radio
Satellite Radio
CD Player
CD Player
MP3 Player
MP3 Player
Auxiliary Audio Input
Auxiliary Audio Input
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
Rear Seat Audio Controls
Rear Seat Audio Controls
Steering Wheel-Audio Controls
Steering Wheel-Audio Controls
Navigation System
Navigation System
Smart Device Integration
Smart Device Integration
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Android Auto
WiFi Hotspot
WiFi Hotspot
Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth Connection
Power Outlet
Power Outlet
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning
Climate Control
Climate Control
Multi-Zone Air Conditioning
Multi-Zone Air Conditioning
Rear Air Conditioning
Rear Air Conditioning
Heated Front Seat(s)
Heated Front Seat(s)
Heated Rear Seat(s)
Heated Rear Seat(s)
Cooled Front Seat(s)
Cooled Front Seat(s)
Cooled Rear Seat(s)
Cooled Rear Seat(s)
Driver Adjustable Lumbar
Driver Adjustable Lumbar
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
Seat-Massage
Seat-Massage
Heated Steering Wheel
Heated Steering Wheel
Power Windows
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks
Keyless Entry
Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Keyless Start
Power Driver Seat
Power Driver Seat
Power Passenger Seat
Power Passenger Seat
Seat Memory
Seat Memory
Power Mirror(s)
Power Mirror(s)
Heated Mirrors
Heated Mirrors
Mirror Memory
Mirror Memory
Power Folding Mirrors
Power Folding Mirrors
Power Liftgate
Power Liftgate
Hands-Free Liftgate
Hands-Free Liftgate
Remote Trunk Release
Remote Trunk Release
Remote Engine Start
Remote Engine Start
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain Sensing Wipers
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
Passenger Capacity
Passenger Capacity
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Front Head Room
Front Head Room
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 - 988 mm
968 mm
968 mm
968 mm
968 mm
968 - 988 mm
Front Leg Room
Front Leg Room
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
1,069 mm
Front Shoulder Room
Front Shoulder Room
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
1,394 mm
Rear Head Room
Rear Head Room
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 - 953 mm
950 mm
950 mm
950 mm
950 mm
950 - 953 mm
Rear Leg Room
Rear Leg Room
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
919 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
Rear Shoulder Room
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
1,372 mm
Cargo Volume
Cargo Volume
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
N/A
481 L
N/A
481 L
N/A
N/A
481 L
N/A
481 L
N/A
481 L
481 L
N/A
481 L
N/A
481 L
481 L
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
N/A
1212 L
N/A
1212 L
N/A
N/A
1212 L
N/A
1212 L
N/A
1212 L
1212 L
N/A
1212 L
N/A
1212 L
1212 L
Trunk Volume
Trunk Volume
334 L
N/A
334 L
N/A
334 L
334 L
N/A
334 L
N/A
334 L
N/A
N/A
334 L
N/A
334 L
N/A
N/A
Front Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps
Rear Reading Lamps
Rear Reading Lamps
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
2,639 mm
Length, Overall
Length, Overall
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,595 mm
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,506 mm
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,595 mm
4,506 mm
4,511 mm
Width, Max w/o mirrors
Width, Max w/o mirrors
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,755 mm
1,770 mm
Height, Overall
Height, Overall
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,471 mm
1,461 mm
Min Ground Clearance
Min Ground Clearance
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
155 mm
Base Curb Weight
Base Curb Weight
1,304 kg
1,312 kg
1,332 kg
1,343 kg
1,304 kg
1,304 kg
1,387 kg
1,332 kg
1,318 kg
1,340 kg
1,412 kg
1,351 kg
1,378 kg
1,387 kg
1,404 kg
1,412 kg
1,509 kg
Front Tire Size
Front Tire Size
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/50R17
P205/50R17
P205/50R17
P205/50R17
P225/40R18
Rear Tire Size
Rear Tire Size
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/55R16
P205/50R17
P205/50R17
P205/50R17
P205/50R17
P225/40R18
Sun/Moon Roof
Sun/Moon Roof
Luggage Rack
Luggage Rack
Security System
Security System
Engine Immobilizer
Engine Immobilizer
Wheels-Locks
Wheels-Locks
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Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2016-431
Recall date
2016-09-06
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
9916H
Units Affected:
183,808
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the anti-corrosion treatment of the outer tube of the rear lift gate stay may be insufficient. Over time, the outer tube of the rear lift gate stay may corrode and break off, which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace both rear door stays.
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