2012 Mazda MAZDA3 - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 3 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2012 Mazda Mazda3 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Under the Hood With the addition of SkyActiv, the Mazda3 now offers three engines. The base is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder known as MZR, which produces 148 horsepower and teams with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic for EPA-estimated mileage of 25/33 mpg city/highway and 24/33 mpg, respectively. The standard engine in the hatchback and in sedans of the Sport trim level and higher is a 167-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder that works with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic for EPA-estimated mileage of 20/28 mpg or 22/29 mpg, respectively. Available with either body style, the... |
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2012 Mazda Mazda3 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Such limitations preserve some backseat room, and anyone sitting back there will need it. The Mazda3's legroom dimensions are misleading: There's an alleged 36.2 inches in both the sedan and hatchback, which would put it near the top of the segment. In reality, though, it's snug back there; rear seats in the Dart, Honda Civic, Kia Forte and Volkswagen Jetta feel roomier. Trunk volume in the Mazda3 sedan is just 11.8 cubic feet; the Cruze and Jetta offer 15 cubic feet or more. The Mazda3 hatchback offers a more usable 17 cubic feet behind the backseat, with 42.8 cubic feet of maximum volume... |
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2012 Mazda Mazda3 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A leader in that race is this week’s subject automobile, the 2012 Mazda3 with Skyactiv technology, also on display in Washington. It is a motorized contradiction in terms. Despite a modest facelift for the new model year, it retains all the humility of a car best parked in the driveway of a convent or rectory, particularly the five-door hatchback i Touring model driven for this column. But don’t let its looks fool you. The Mazda3 is addictive, arguably as much fun to drive as a more powerful and expensive automobile. It is engineering magic performed with lightweight materials... |
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