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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).
8.0 sec
16.3 sec
118 mph*
0.84g
65.2 mph
good
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
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
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
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
30
Fuel Economy
2004 MAZDA3s
mile: 16.3 sec. @ 86.7 mph
20
10
0 SEC
10
15
20
25
30
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