I tested out a 2010 Mazda3 Grand Touring

[Mazda3]

You're 100% on that one? Because I'm either reading the site wrong or it actually is 900lbs lighter...

I'm positive.

 

[my3needsaname]

I'm positive.

...hmmmmmmmmmm...this changes my whole view on reality...(smash)

 

[Mazda3]

This from the Mazda Canada website. Multiply the KG by 2.2 to get lbs. Your model is 1340Kg which is 2948lbs.



2009 Mazda3 Sport Specifications EngineGXGS, GTType2.0L DOHC 16-valve I42.3L DOHC 16-valve I4Displacement1999 cc2260 ccBore and stroke87.5 x 83.1 mm87.5 x 94.0 mmCompression ratio10.0:19.7:1Horsepower, SAE net148 @ 6500 rpm156 @ 6500 rpmTorque, SAE net lb. ft.135 lb. ft. @ 4500 rpm150 lb. ft. @ 4000 rpmFuel systemElectronic Fuel Injection (EFI)Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)Recommended fuelRegular (Unleaded)Regular (Unleaded) DrivetrainTypeTransverse front engine / front-wheel driveClutch TypeSingle Dry Plate with Diaphragm Spring Transmission5-speed manual
Optional: 4-speed Sport mode AT with overdrive (2.0L)
Optional: 5-speed Sport mode AT with overdrive (2.3L)GXGS, GTTransmission5MT4AT Sport5MT5AT SportGear ratios: 1st3.3072.8163.3073.6202nd1.8421.4971.8421.9253rd1.3101.0001.3101.2854th0.9700.7250.9700.9335th0.755-0.7550.692Reverse3.1662.6483.1663.405Final drive4.1053.6834.1053.863 Electrical SystemType12 VoltBattery75D26L (2.0L), 80D26L (2.3L)Alternator12 Volt - 90 ampStarter1.0kW (2.0L), 1.4kW (2.3L)Ignition systemBreakerless electronic ChassisFrameUnit body (monocoque) with side door impact protection beams and triple H constructionFront suspensionIndependent, strut type, coil springs, stabilizer barRear suspensionIndependent, multi-link type, coil springs, stabilizer barShock AbsorbersTelescopic-type, double actingSteeringRack and pinion with Electro Hydraulic Power Assist SteeringSteering ratio14.6 : 1Steering wheel turns2.9 ( lock to lock)Min. turning circle10.4m (curb to curb)BrakesPower-assisted front and rear disc brakes
Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake Force Distribution Wheels and TiresWheels15 styled steel wheels with full wheel covers (GX)
15 alloy wheels (GX w/ Comfort pkg.)
16 alloy wheels (GS)
17 alloy wheels (GT)Tires195/65R15 all-season tires (GX)
205/55R16 all-season tires (GS)
205/50R17 all-season tires (GT)Curb weight1,269kg (MT)/ 1,282kg (AT) - GX without A/C
1,281kg (MT)/ 1,294kg (AT) - GX and GS models with A/C
1,340kg (MT)/ 1,364kg (AT) - GT models CapacitiesSeating 5Washer fluid tank4.0LFuel tank55LCoolant capacity7.5L External Dimensions (mm)Wheelbase2,640Track (Fr/Rr)1,530 / 1,515Overall length4,490Overall width1,755Overall height1,465Ground clearance145 Internal Dimensions (mm)Headroom(fr/rr)994 mm / 976 mm (without moonroof)
971 mm / 974 mm (with moonroof)Legroom (fr/rr)1,065 mm / 922 mmShoulder room (fr/rr)1,394 mm / 1,371 mmPassenger volume2,698.6LTrunk room capacity484.2LTrunk room capacity (rear seats folded)1,240.27LTotal interior volume3,182.8L Transport Canada Fuel Economy Ratings*2.0L (GX)2.3L (GS, GT)5MT4AT Sport5MT5AT SportCity8.4L/100km9.1L/100km9.2L/100km9.5L/100kmHighway6.1L/100km6.4L/100km6.7L/100km6.9L/100km Estimated Performance Data2.0L2.3LTop Speed (km/h)188 (with speed limiter)188 (with speed limiter) *Estimated fuel economy. Your actual fuel consumption may vary.

 

[my3needsaname]

huh...it's weird because the US site says 3,064...
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/display2010Mazda3.action?vehicleCode=M3H&directPath=m3h/home
under specs > engine & mechanical > all the way at the bottom, AT transmission

 

[Akaveli]

That is a matter of opinion. I and many others love the car. And as I stated earlier the 2010 Mazda 3 is now the number one selling car in Canada the first 2 months of this year. They were number 3 last year and have now surpassed the Civic and Corolla.

Well the majority don't like the new design on the new 3. The new 2010 Mazda3 might be the number 1 selling car in canada but here in the USA I doubt it will be.

 

[GoFast]

You're 100% on that one? Because I'm either reading the site wrong or it actually is 900lbs lighter...

I think that the 3900+ lbs that you are seeing is actually the GVWR which is the actually weight of the the vehicle plus the weight of passengers, fuel, cargo and any additional accessories.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

I test drove the 2010 3 yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. Fit and finish was top notch, interior comfort and amenities were plentiful. It felt like you were driving a much higher-class vehicle. It's almost too bad it's got only that much HP. A little more and you'd have a total solution in one car!

I agree that the looks are a little out there. But it's almost like the CX-7. Not everyone likes the looks, until you drive the damn thing and you can't help but be in love!

 

[Mazda3]

Well the majority don't like the new design on the new 3. The new 2010 Mazda3 might be the number 1 selling car in canada but here in the USA I doubt it will be.

The majority you are reffering to are a few hundred people in a handful of threads on the Internet. That doesn't come close to representing the total buying public. Most I have talked to love the car.

 

[Mazda3]

huh...it's weird because the US site says 3,064...
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/display2010Mazda3.action?vehicleCode=M3H&directPath=m3h/home
under specs > engine & mechanical > all the way at the bottom, AT transmission

Sorry, I thought you had a manual. That is right for the automatic.

 

[sjdmp5]

Well the majority don't like the new design on the new 3. The new 2010 Mazda3 might be the number 1 selling car in canada but here in the USA I doubt it will be.

That's because Canadians buy smaller fun to drive cars instead of SUV's. More European cars would end up over here if Americans didn't have to have everything bigger. 61% of vehicles sold in Canada last year were entry level, which includes subcompact cars, compact cars & compact CUV/SUV.

 

[LaraS]

I'm sorry, but the new 2010 Mazda3 is a disaster. I finally saw it in person (both the GT and base model in hatchback and sedan) on Saturday and am beyond disappointed. The front fascia is far too loony tooney and unsophisticated for my taste (will it stop smiling... ever?) and the rear end tail lights are hideous and IMO completely ruin it. I had the opportunity to sit in the GT, as well as the base model and am not at all impressed. The navigation screen is tiny, there are too many buttons to mess around with and the quality of the seats just did not impress me. Having owned a 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring sedan and now a 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 GT I would chose the exterior AND interior of either my new (especially with my alacantra.. nom nom) or old car any day of the week.

I am just so utterly disappointed. Oh well..

 

[Mazda3]

 

[mountjonas]

i happen to like the car, but man, you're overly sensitive about defending it. all you're doing with your eye rolls is just fueling more comments from other people.

 

[Mazda3]

i happen to like the car, but man, you're overly sensitive about defending it. all you're doing with your eye rolls is just fueling more comments from other people.

I know, but all the negativity on the forum gets a little old sometimes. This really isn't much different then the way the Protege owners hated on the 1st gen Mazda 3 when it came out. Now most of them own one. I can live with the smile comments as old as they are because that is opinion, but the interior is simply a higher quality level period. It is fact not opinion.

I'm not sure why I've taken up the fight for the new 3 I don't even own one. Probably just sick of the worlds coming to an end attitude that seems to be floating around. The 2010 3 is a great car for the money.

 

[LaraS]

I haven't even been following this thread... but with any new car that is drastically different than the outgoing model you are going to have people who love it and a portion of people who hate it.

I have to say I really did not like it in pictures, and I was hoping that I'd like it in person... but that was not the case. Oh well!

I'll enjoy my Speed3 for the next few years and hope by the time I sell it something else will be out that I like.

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

dude, seriously, just because YOU like it doesnt mean that those of us who DONT like it shouldnt voice our opinion nor is it any less valid than yours.

Just stop.

I know, but all the negativity on the forum gets a little old sometimes. This really isn't much different then the way the Protege owners hated on the 1st gen Mazda 3 when it came out. Now most of them own one. I can live with the smile comments as old as they are because that is opinion, but the interior is simply a higher quality level period. It is fact not opinion.

I'm not sure why I've taken up the fight for the new 3 I don't even own one. Probably just sick of the worlds coming to an end attitude that seems to be floating around. The 2010 3 is a great car for the money.

 

[my3needsaname]

I think that the 3900+ lbs that you are seeing is actually the GVWR which is the actually weight of the the vehicle plus the weight of passengers, fuel, cargo and any additional accessories.

That would make sense.

Sorry, I thought you had a manual. That is right for the automatic.

Yep, automatic.

 

[Krunko]

Saw an entire fleet/lot of 2010 Mazda 3's

I went to Galpin Mazda today here in the SF valley in LA because my friend needed to drop off her car. I asked the manager when they were getting the new 3's in. He gave me a kinda funny look and then told me he had them in a 'secret location.' I asked him if I could see this secret location, and he agreed. We took a ride in a CX-7 down sepulveda blvd., took a right into the ford/jaguar/mazda lot where they store all their extra cars, got through security and rolled on in.

Unfortunately he didn't have a hatchback there,but I got to sit inside a new sedan that was fully loaded. I really liked the interior a lot, the dash is very nice. I wish they would have had some hatchbacks in.

 

[Rockin03mp5]

I test drove the 2010 3 yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. Fit and finish was top notch, interior comfort and amenities were plentiful. It felt like you were driving a much higher-class vehicle. It's almost too bad it's got only that much HP. A little more and you'd have a total solution in one car!

I agree that the looks are a little out there. But it's almost like the CX-7. Not everyone likes the looks, until you drive the damn thing and you can't help but be in love!

where did you go to test one?

i went to sesi in ypsi.

any hatchbacks?

i do agree, they are very comfortable, and should be easy for anyone to to get comfortable with all of the adjustability.

it drives really well too!

i just know that whenever you get a new car, there will be things you miss about the old, and things you like about the new.

 

[tunersteve]

Gorno had that electric blue hatchback today when I had the car there. Not as bad as I thought it would be.