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At a Glance

2004 Mazda

RT
T

3s

0-60 mph
0- 14 mile
Top speed
Skidpad
Slalom
Brake rating

Mazda North American Operations, P.O. Box 19734, Irvine, Calif.; www.mazdausa.com

Price as tested incl std equip. (front airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, cruise control, air conditioning,
AM/FM/CD, keyless entry, leather-wrapped tilt & telescoping steering wheel, foglights; pwr windows,
mirrors & door locks), 1MC pkg (power moonroof and 6-disc in-dash CD changer) $890, dest
charge ($520).

List Price: $16,895


Price as Tested: $18,305

8.0 sec
16.3 sec
118 mph*
0.84g
65.2 mph
good

HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIA U.S., INC./ROAD & TRACK

SPECIFICATIONS
Engine

Chassis & Body

Type .......aluminum block & heads,


inline-4
Valvetrain .......dohc 4-valve/cyl
Displacement .......138 cu in./2260 cc
Bore x stroke .......3.44 x 3.70 in./
87.4 x 94.0 mm
Compression ratio ......9.7:1
Horsepower (SAE) .......160 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Bhp/liter .......70.8
Torque .......150 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Redline .......6500 rpm
Fuel injection .......elect. sequential port
Fuel .......regular unleaded,
87 pump octane

Layout .......front engine/front drive


Body/frame .......unit steel
Brakes: Front .......11.8-in. vented discs
Rear .......11.0-in. discs
Assist type .......vacuum
Total swept area .......449 sq in.
Swept area/ton .......261 sq in.
Wheels .......cast alloy, 17 x 612
Tires .......Goodyear Eagle RS-A
M+S, P205/50R-17 88V
Steering .......rack & pinion,
elect. pwr asst
Overall ratio .......14.6:1
Turns, lock to lock .......2.9
Turning circle .......34.1 ft
Suspension
Front: MacPherson struts, coil springs,
tube shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear: multilink, coil springs,
tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Warranty
Basic warranty .......4 years/50,000 miles
Powertrain .......4 years/50,000 miles
Rust-through .......6 years/unlimited miles

General Data

Drivetrain

Curb weight.......2930 lb
Test weight.......3110 lb
Weight dist (with
driver), f/r, %.......60/40
Wheelbase.......103.9 in.
Track, f/r.......60.2 in./59.6 in.
Length.......176.6 in.
Width.......69.1 in.
Height.......57.7 in.
Ground clearance.......5.7 in.
Trunk space.......17.1 cu ft

Transmission:
5-speed manual
Gear
Ratio Overall ratio
(Rpm) Mph
1st
3.31:1
13.60:1
(6500) 33
2nd
1.84:1
7.56:1
(6500) 60
3rd
1.31:1
5.38:1
(6500) 84
4th
0.97:1
3.99:1
(6500) 114
5th
0.76:1
3.12:1 est (5250) 118*
Final drive ratio ......................................................................4.11:1
Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear.........................2700
*Electronically limited.

Instrumentation

Accommodations

140-mph speedometer, 8000-rpm


tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level

Seating capacity.......5
Head room: Front.......37.0 in.
Rear.......36.5 in.
Seat width: Front .......2 x 17.5 in.
Rear .......51.0 in.
Front-seat leg room.......43.3 in.
Seatback adjustment.......50 deg
Seat travel.......10.0 in.
Rear-seat knee room.......22.0 in.

Safety
front airbags
seatbelt pretensioners
(all standard equip.)

PERFORMANCE
100

Braking

90

Handling

Minimum stopping distance


From 60 mph.......127 ft
From 80 mph.......238 ft
Control.......good
Brake feel.......good
Overall brake rating.......good

80
70

60
50

MPH

Acceleration
Time to speed Seconds
030 mph.......2.9
040 mph.......4.4
050 mph.......6.1
060 mph.......8.0
070 mph.......10.7
080 mph.......13.7
090 mph.......17.8
0100 mph.......23.3
Time to distance
0100 ft.......3.4
0500 ft.......8.9
0900 ft.......12.8
01320 ft (14 mile).......16.3 @ 86.7 mph

40

Subjective ratings consist of excellent, very good, good,


average, poor; na means information is not available.

30

Fuel Economy
2004 MAZDA3s
mile: 16.3 sec. @ 86.7 mph

20
10
0 SEC

10

15

20

25

30

Our driving.......26.6 mpg


EPA city/highway.......25/32 mpg
Cruise range.......359 miles
Fuel capacity.......14.5 gal.

Test Notes:
For standing starts in the Mazda3s, a 2500-rpm drop-clutch
launch induces modest wheelspin and some torque steer.
Once on its way, the cars 5-speed manual gearbox is precise
and clutch engagement is positive. During panic stops with-

Lateral acceleration
(200-ft skidpad).......0.84g
Balance.......moderate understeer
Speed through
700-ft slalom.......65.2 mph
Balance.......mild understeer
Lateral seat support.......average

Interior Noise
Idle in neutral.......50 dBA
Maximum in 1st gear.......77 dBA
Constant 50 mph.......70 dBA
70 mph.......74 dBA

Test Conditions:
out ABS, pedal modulation is hampered by spongy brake
feel. Through the slalom, the Mazda3 is nimble and tossable. None of the heavy understeer characteristics normally
associated with front-wheel-drive cars are present.

Temperature

Humidity

Elevation

Wind

79 F

42%

350 ft

heavy

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