The success of the first generation Mazda 3 is a symbiosis of successful design, characteristics of the comfortability of the cabin, excellent controllability and an acceptable price. For the period of release (2003-2009) for the "Troika" from Mazda voted with their wallets more than a million motorists worldwide. Mazda 3 in the first execution was one of the leaders of class S.
Nothing forever, and in a modern auto operator with his tough competition to maintain leadership positions difficult. The premieres of the new Mazda 3, based on continental body preferences, were held strictly as part of the rules of marketing science. The Mazda3 (Sedan) best-selling successor was submitted to the universal review in November 2008 for the auto show in Los Angeles. New Mazda 3 In the body of the hatchback, a month later lit up in all its glory in Bologna (Italy). In America, a new Mazda 3 2012 release ( she will also remain the model 2013 model year) In the body of a sedan, Europeans prefer hatchback.
The appearance of the new Mazda 3 sample 2013 is based on the company's Mazda Philosophy of the Nagare design (flowing flow of water), tested on and Mazda 6. Conducting a review of Mazda3 2012 issuance to pay attention that in the front of the car the bumper seems to combine a falseradiator lattice and anterior aerodynamic element . The "smile" of the central air intake along with the aesthetic load is practical, it is designed to direct the air flow for efficient cooling of the motor.
The front fairing in its arsenal can also boast also the side slots of the air ducts with the fog integrated into it. Almond-shaped front lighting is "watershed" between the hood and rounded front arches of the wheels. In the profile, Mazda 3 2012 review demonstrates sidewall rapid lines, gently flowing down to the roof stern, they personify the dynamics and sports orientation of the car from Mazda. The back of the second generation of the troika, absorbing the best features of the stern of the predecessor, gained a more solid look. Lighting equipment in family traditions echoes the eldest Mazda 6.
Dimensions and ground clearance
Having survived the reincarnation, the new Mazda Troika retained familiar features, becoming harmonious. Increased in length, the increase was 45-90 mm depending on the body while saving the size of the base. Mazda dimensions 3 sedan and Hatchtheck - length 4580 (4460) mm, width - 1755 mm, height - 1470 mm, base - 2640 mm. Speaking of dimensions, it is important to note and what road clearance (clearance) Mazda 3 updated - 155 mm.
Ergonomics and interior decoration
Devices in two separate wells, soft plastic front torpedo, massive central tunnel with successful ergonomics of control. The second generation Mazda Salon has multifunctional, grasp steering wheel, comfortable front seats with characteristic side support. Driver chairs and passenger with an elongated pillow and a wide range of adjustments (electrically driven). The first row is comfortable and convenient, which you can not say about places in the second row. Rear is still a shortage of place of foot, only two people will be able to accommodate conveniently. Mazda 3 salon brings the thought about the similarity of the inner decoration of modern cars. Made like high quality and beautiful, but boring. Only "Assistant" is helped to distinguish the salons - the manufacturer's logo on the steering wheel. The first Mazda 3 was confused by weak noise insulation, the engineers managed to improve its indicators (by as much as 10%).
Luggage compartment in the body of Sedan and Hatchback
Mazda's trunk 3 sedan offers its owners a loading volume of 430 liters.
Mazda 3 hatchback trunk has a volume of 340 liters, with a folded rear seats, the capabilities of the loading increase significantly.
Specifications
The chassis on the renewed Mazda 3 twisted from the predecessor, in front and behind the independent suspension. The front suspension in the triple - with MacPherson racks, rear suspension - multi-dimensional.
In the Russian market, they offer Mazda 3 only with gasoline engines:
- Engine 1.6 l. (105 hp) with 5 MCP or 4 ACP;
- Engine 2.0 l. (150 hp) with a 5-speed automaton.
- The mansion is the charged Mazda 3 MPS 2.3 (260 hp) with mechanics on 6 steps.
- In Europe, three more diesel engines are available: 1.6 liters. (115 hp), 2.2 liters. (150.l.) and 2.2 liters. (185 hp), all work with a 6-speed mechanic.
Driving performance
Mazda Troika of the first generation rejoiced its owners tuned to a sports field with suspension, sensitive steering, responsive motors. The whole arsenal is present on the new triple, the Mazda test of 3 2012 updated shows that the car has become a little tougher, sharper, balanced.
Mazda 3 2012 release - price
Modern car marketing price strategy is based on a simple principle: the manufacturer slightly changes the car and the new product is ready. True and the price is steadily growing. The price of Mazda 3 (Sedan) 2012 in Russia starts from 628,000 rubles for the initial configuration of the Direkt 1.6 liters. (105 hp) with mechanics. For this money, a new Mazda 3 Direkt will have: central locking, driver's seat elevator, front windows, on-board computer, ABC-EBD-DSC, front and side airbags, steel discs on 15, MP3 magnetol. Behind the air conditioner will have to pay 32 500 rubles.
New Mazda 3 2011 release will cost a little cheaper. The price of Mazda 3 2 liters. (150 hp) with a 5AKP, with a rich equipment, begins with 907,000 rubles. The price of Mazda 3 MPS starts from 1,216,000 rubles.
Mazda 3 (hatchback) costs 10,000 rubles more expensive than similar configuration of the sedan.
mazda 3 will soon have a new real competitor in the classroom.
Mazda 3 characterizes the tightened and sporty appearance. Feelings of a person from the process of movement on it really just amaze. Experts consider this novelty a successful model, and the acquisition of this car is a reasonable investment.
Exterior Mazda 3 2014
This car comes out in the cabins of the sedan and hatchback. External changes of the model are not particularly radical, but noticeable immediately. In particular, this model received a fresh bumper, equipped with a modified "mouth" of the air intake. In addition, the front optics of the car were somewhat modified, and the rear is installed fresh lanterns and a modified bumper. The improvements of such a plan have provided the opportunity to significantly improve the aerodynamics of the car. Collection of body colors is 8 pcs.
Despite the fairly compact appearance, this new model Mazda 3 third generation is rather big. The trend of recent years of all automakers is the development of aerodynamics, i.e. Reducing the height of the automotive body. The third generation of Mazda 2014 was touched by the third generation of Mazda 2014 - 20 mm, which equals 1450 mm. At the same time, the width and wheeled base of the new car increased by 40 and 60 mm, i.e. up to 1795 and 2700 mm, respectively. The length of the machine remained unchanged and equals 4460 mm.
Interior of the new Mazda 3 2014
In the cabin Mazda 3 New there are new finish materials. There is a more high-quality black plastic, the silver inserts "under aluminum" are added, the seats are tinted with a solid and beautiful cloth (the skin goes to the option for an additional fee).
In addition, Mazda engineers have finalized the transmission lever auto and improved the display located on the central panel. The list of options is replenished with adaptive bi-xenon headlights, as well as the system of tracking for, so-called, "blind" zones. At first glance, the instrument panel seems quite complicated. But literally after 10 minutes. "Communication" It is clear that the electrician does not cause problems just all this and lacked the cars of the first series "Troika".
Driver and passengers by connecting a smartphone with Bluetooth or USB, get free access to the "cloud" platform called AHA. This platform provides information and entertainment services, including 30 thousand radio stations, as well as access to Facebook and Twitter. Thanks to the function of the speech translator, it is possible to listen to fresh tweets or posts on Facebook. You can leave "like" or place sound messages, take or send email, as well as SMS messages - at the same time, the sender's name will be visible on the display, and the message itself reads the machine!
All entertainment information is displayed on a touch-tightly fixed monitor located in the center of the panel. For the information that concerns driving and security of the machine, in the new Mazda 3 2014 corresponds to the projection retractable display, which is called Active Driving Display and is located on the visor appliances. According to engineers, it provides an opportunity to be minimally distracted from the car maintenance process.
Engineers of this automaker say quite a lot about the fact that the Mazda 3 salon is significantly increased. Really the front seats are quite comfortable, designed taking into account all the ergonomic features of the human spine, and the place ahead of the cabin is quite enough and even more than in past models.
But the boost of space in the back seat, as well as the level of comfort in this part of the car is not as significant as the developers arrate and are not particularly noticeable for some passengers. For example, the high passenger when landing behind the tall driver does not have a sufficient stock for its knees, and the entry process in the car is not very convenient for it because of the low roof line of the Mazda 3 car body.
As for the trunk, its volume at the "Treshka" decreased slightly. At the same time, in the trunk of this model of the car of the European version there is a remkomplekt tires, and the volume of their hatchback and sedan - 308 l and 408 l, respectively. The Russian Federation is expected to supply cars with "Dapps", which, figuratively speaking, will "eat" a considerable share of its useful volume - in machines, small niche niches, you can intent only about 70 mm.
Specifications Mazda 3 2014
The buyer is invited to buy a car with one of their three gasoline power units: 1.5 l, 1.6 and 2.0 liters. Transmission also comes in three versions: 6-st. Automatic transmission, 4-art. Automatic transmission and 5-speed MCPP. Power units produce from 104 to 150 horsepower. All cars have front-wheel drive.
The engineers of this automaker modernized in the third generation Mazda 3 electronic pedal of the accelerator, and also reconfigured the electric power steering - this was done in order to achieve maximum informativeness in the management process.
In the photo of the body hatchback and sedan
In addition, the car body of sedan and hatchback significantly increased, which as a result increased to a large extent its rigidity.
The maximum chain brakes (by the way, in front and rear are disk ventilated brakes in all configurations), clear and predictable operation of the machine suspension, its acute handling and productive engines guarantee the temptation for drivers to "drive". Let Mazda 3 be supercame, but this model of the machine is one of the most hot hatchbacks, which is more powerful than its 2-liter colleagues.
The resource of all the details of the "running" Mazda 3 should be, the so-called "unhappy" Volkswagen, and the steering and the brakes will absolutely will not get harder to the owners of the car. This significantly removes the "Troychka", especially since the third generation, from the gentle and not very reliable 323 predecessor.
Passport details of the most powerful Mazda 3 2.0 AT 2014 (sedan):
- Dimensions (length / width / height) - 4585/1795 / 1450;
- Road clearance - 160 mm;
- The volume of the trunk is 408 liters;
- Volume of fuel tank - 51 l;
- Mass of the car - 1165 kg;
- Engine - gasoline 1998 cm;
- Power - 150 hp (110 kW), 6500 rpm;
- Gearbox - 6-speed automatic;
- Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h - 8.9 s;
- Maximum speed - 210 km / h;
- Fuel consumption Mazda 3 2014 2.0 L (city / highway / mixed cycle) - 8.1 / 5.1 / 6.2 liters per 100 km;
- Required gasoline - AI-95;
- Basic tire size - 205/60 R16;
- The price of this version in Russia (complete set "Supreme") - from 965,000 rubles.
Specifications Mazda 3 1.6 MT 2014 (hatchback):
- Dimensions (length / width / height) - 4465/1795 / 1450;
- Clearance - 160 mm;
- The volume of the trunk is 308 liters;
- Volume of fuel tank - 51 l;
- Curb mass - 1190 kg;
- Engine - gasoline 1598 cm;
- Power - 104 hp (77 kW), 6000 rpm;
- Gearbox - 5-speed "mechanics";
- Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h - 13 s;
- The maximum speed is 184 km / h;
- Hatchback fuel consumption (city / highway / mixed cycle) - 7.8 / 4.8 / 5.9 liters per 100 km;
- The price of this version in Russia (the cheapest equipment "Active") is from 725,000 rubles.
Price on the configuration Mazda 3 2014
In the basic bundle of "Drive" this car includes a bit: front, as well as side airbags, EBD and ABS, DSC, tire pressure sensor, audio preparation for 4 dynamics, and power windows of four doors.
If you pay extra charge of a car called "Active / Active +", you can additionally get a leather steering wheel, headlight washer, a route computer, air conditioning, an audio system, equipped with a USB connector and Bluetooth, as well as a sleeve level sensor and a driver seat with lumbar support .
In the most expensive version of Supreme, the owner of the Mazda 3 2014 release receives the projection display, the most modern of all existing active security system and voice control system.
Prices for new cars of this model directly depend on the Mazda 3 configuration and official dealers of the manufacturer, they practically do not differ. The cost of the Mazda 3 of the third generation sedan in the Active configuration ranges from 715 to 800 thousand rubles. The price of the car in the configuration Active + ranges within 800-850 thousand rubles. At the same time, the cost of the Mazda 3 car in the SUPREME configuration is equivalent to 910-965 thousand rubles.
Competitors "Troika" from Mazda
The main competitors of the car Mazda 3 2014 G.V. To date, such models of cars like:
1. Volkswagen Golf Hatchback - the cost ranges from 746 to 1 million 53 thousand rubles, depending on the configuration.
2. - the price is from 615 to 883 thousand rubles.
3. SEAT LEON - cars can be purchased at a price ranging from 681.3 to 1 million 16 thousand rubles.
4. Civic hatchback - costs from 929 to 1 million 129 thousand rubles.
5. Five-door KIA CEED - the price ranges from 634.9 to 979.9 thousand rubles.
6. Hatchback Toyota Auris - different configurations cost from 767 to 976 thousand rubles.
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Mazda 3 owners reviews (found on the Internet)
- For me, so normal clearance, it would be more - it would have affected the dynamics. On a policeman, I drive in full load, I'm not clinging anything. It is worth noting that the car is still new - the mileage is only 400km, but still already conclusions can be made. Let's see in winter.
- It seems fine, I don't know exactly how much I have, but clearly at least one hundred fifty
- The clearance is just so. Four garages and none of the normally called NE.
- There are focus and Mazda 3. Focus - obviously above the lumen.
- Legging police drives somehow. For me is low.
- I have a Mazda in a new body. Colleagues - old body. We put 2 cars one-to-one, result: road clearance by 1-2 cm in old less.
- Luxury is normal, even by the village every day I go, carefully everywhere I drive. For 3500 km, the mileage hooked once, and then in the courtyards about the Bardyur.
- Drived 4000. Already several times on the belly in the yard sat!
- Earlier on old with ordinary protection, the bottom clinged everything. Now I put the protection from the carbon polymer alloy. There is only a couple of times. (already 9000 km run)
- 15 cm - quite normal, I was three years ago three years ago, it seemed to be high, clinging less frequently than Muscovite ...
- And we have dumped snow last week, so I like a bulldozer on the front bumper snow. I do not call the courtyards at all. So Matryoshka is a summer version of the car. You need to think that now for the winter to take.
Since the release of the first version of Mazda 3 has passed more than 15 years. Since then, the company has released three generations of the model, each of which has become popular. Drivers appreciate this car for attractive external design, good running quality, high security level of all systems. One of the most important indicators is clearance to Mazda 3. Thanks to him, the car can overcome different obstacles and even ride off the road.
Description of the model
Even before the serial model, the company has developed a company concept of Mazda MX Sportif. He was demonstrated on AutoPochaze in Geneva in 2003. This development served as the basis for creating a new model called Mazda 3. In the photo, the crossover corresponds to the proprietary style of autocorporation, which was subsequently applied in other cars, for example, in Mazda 6. The third model of the Japanese company came to replace his predecessor with the index 323 and was a golf class auto.
Body parameters
Two types of body are offered to the choice of motorists: five-door hatchback and sedan with 4 doors. The parameters of the dimensions are 1450x4585x1795 (height, length, width). Exterior body design is made in a sports aggressive style. Even more, this effect enhances the branded head optics and the attached roof line on Mazda 3. In the photo presented on the company's website, it can be seen that during the design of the design, the company used the main concept of Maidas. The system assumes that after the collision, the absorption and distribution of energy occurs. Thanks to this, passengers will be safe.
The first from the conveyor was a hatchback, about a year later, the company's engineers developed a four-door sedan. When comparing these versions it becomes clear that the hatchback has a more sporty appearance, while the sedan design has more strict features. The C1 platform is named one of the most reliable. It was used in the development of the Ford Focus 2 car, as well as to create other models from the Japanese company.
Clearance
During the creation of different generations "Mazda 3", the developers have repeatedly experimented with the height of the lumen. This indicator is measured from the center of the body to the road surface. Clearance on Mazda 3 for technical specifications in the first generations was made up to 165 mm on sedans and hatchbacks. This distance is enough for the car to freely drive any kind of roads, including moving around the ground covering. In addition, you need to take into account these parameters during parking near the borders at Mazda 3.
You can zoom in clearance if you are planning trips on a loaded machine. It should be noted that this indicator may become less. The curb weight of the vehicle is 1145-1170 kg, so additional cargo should not be heavier than 450 kg. Clearance on the following generations has become a little less. Depending on the subspecies, it was 150-160 mm. But it did not affect the dynamic qualities of the car. A foreign car, as before, received good feedback from car enthusiasts.
If it does not suit the height of the lumen, then you can change this indicator into a large or smaller side, make a decrease or increase in Mazda 3 clearance. When I want to make a ground clearance, there are special spacers under the shock absorbers. It should be borne in mind that after raising the body, maneuverability and sustainability at high speed will be worse.
In some cases, it is necessary to do not increase the clearance of "Mazda 3", and its decrease. Then the shock absorbers supplied by the manufacturer are replaced by the devices that are offered in specialized auto shops. There are selling different details for tuning. Despite the fact that the landing of the car becomes less, the handling will continue to delight drivers who prefer a small clearance of Mazda 3.
Specifications
One of the main advantages of this cars is that it has a reliable running part. As a suspension there is a reliable McPherson design, which is used on many other models. The front part is installed on the subframe, behind the design is represented by a multi-section system.
The chassis on Mazda 3 of all generations is distinguished by a long resource of work. However, it is necessary to diagnose after a run for more than 20,000 km. The following testing of mechanisms are conducted after the car will pass the same distance. For drivers who regularly make off-road trips, it is recommended to perform diagnostic procedures more often to eliminate the sudden breakdown of the running system.
If there are special tools and conditions, you can perform actions to repair "hodovka". It is easy to make the replacement of the following elements:
- pads;
- anthers;
- silent blocks;
- transverse stability stabilizers;
- gum.
You can also replace the bearings on your own, only you need to pre-examine the appropriate information or consult with the automotive master in order not to redo all the work.
Innovations
On the second and third generation Mazda 3, the latest functions were established. The system received the name "I-Activsense". It includes such innovations:
- radar and navigation equipment;
- transition signal to inappropriate traffic strip;
- automatic inclusion of far-blind headlights;
- display located on the windshield;
- induction of a blind zone.
Far light lights are included in automatic mode if the on-board computer determines the presence of a counter machine at a certain distance. This is a very important feature that increases traffic safety. This list also includes a special system warning that the vehicle is an obstacle. If the driver does not respond to a warning, the brake turns on and the machine stops.
Engine
Special attention deserves a line of engines that were installed on the Mazda 3 car. Engines are offered to choose car enthusiasts. They have a different volume and can work both on gasoline and diesel fuel.
Power unit, which was on the first version, had a capacity of 105 hp and refer to the type MZR. It was provided with a function of a stepped change of phases responsible for the operation of intake valves. The system contributes to more efficient engine functioning at any mode.
Motorists can purchase a model with a 1.5-liter motor operating on gasoline. He is assigned the name "SkyActiv-G". Power plant has litter 1.5 and power 99 hp Despite the small power compared to other engines of the same manufacturer, the car with such a motor develops speeds up to 183 km / h. It performs overclocking up to 100 km / h in just 11.9 seconds.
Another option, presented on both the Russian car market, is an engine of the same type with a capacity of 120 liters. from. It boasts to 2,000 cubic centimeters. Overclocking up to hundreds of kilometers from a place takes 9.2 seconds. Both installations are characterized by economy. In the ride mode, it will be 4.9-6l / 100 km.
Another representative of the motor line is a diesel version, which has a volume of 2.2 liters. It is fully implemented according to the EURO-6 standard, which speaks of reliability. The power of the device is 150 horsepower. It is able to accelerate the maximum to 210 km / h. Other advantages of this motor include more fuel savings at such power. On average, it is 6.8 liters. If the driver is more often driving on large roads, then the flow rate is reduced by 20%.
Transmission
Gearboxes were specifically selected to become developed engines. The latest generation models were completed with both automatic and mechanical types. The first option has four speed switching modes. The machine was called "Actievematic" for a sporty character.
Mechanical PPC has 5 work steps. It features simplicity of switching speeds, which constructors were able to achieve with a decrease in friction losses in half.
Torkemose
Systems that increase the reliability of movement also include the brake system of the new "Mazda 3". Car clearance allows you to establish modern brake blocks that meet international standards. In front of the front, there are ventilated discs, while the rear unit manufacturer completes simple mechanisms, which also have high reliability.
Clearance of the car is the distance between its lower point and the surface of the road, on which the car is driving. When choosing a car, for various conditions of its use, this parameter is important. Car Mazda 3 is designed to drive in urban conditions and on good roads. Then all the positive advantages of this model are felt fully. If you need an SUV - choose an SUV, a simple rule.
Mazda 3 clearance has always been small. The manufacturer's data say that it is 155 cm. However, when measuring the last basic model, it turns out 140 cm. So as not to sit on the "belly", you need to choose a car for current tasks. When applying "lying policemen" in our cities, the choice of the car becomes very important. How to make the right choice? What to pay attention to?
Once again about the clearance
If you all know about the road asking for your car, it will help you less often contact the car repair shop. It saves money and keeps nerves. Do not drive to counter obstacles, turn them out, this is still taught in a driving school. Clearance measurement is carried out at the inspection of a simple ruler. You can use a laser meter, but this is an excessive cash waste.
Choose a car for those goals where it will be used. The modern automotive market provides models for use in any conditions. You just need to take the right decision. Why buy KAMAZ for trips to the metropolis to work and what road clearance of Mazda 3? What is affected by the clearance (ground clearance) of the car:
- Motor vehicle passability. The greater the magnitude of the clearance, the greater the car's passability;
- Car handling. The smaller the ground clearance, the better the car in management;
- Resistance on the road. The more clearance, the possibility of overturning the vehicle on the road with high-speed movement.
The problem of clearance values \u200b\u200bpay attention, probably only in our country. The impact is provided by the quality of Russian roads. Next, consider which y, changes by year.
The value of the clearance of different generations of Mazda 3
Generations in the line of various cars are similar to the changeability of generations in the families of people. Everything relies on the positive data of the previous generation, and negative features are excluded at the birth of a new one. So in the models of the car of the Japanese car industry Mazda 3. And what was the clearance of the third Mazda in the progress of versions? Road clearance by year:
- mazda 2008 - 155 mm;
- Year - 155 mm
- - 155 mm;
- check the clearance of Mazda 3 2013 - 155 mm;
- and Mazda 3 2014 - 155 mm.
There was nothing changed on the design features of the last models. Mazda Stability 3 Hatchback and Clearance Sedan - a sign of skill and classics of Japanese automotive industry. Its value is 155 mm, the ground clearance has not changed over time. In the configuration of the latest models there is a traffic sensor Mazda 3 - this is a good help for drivers.
Methods of currency passion
There are advantages and disadvantages in the procedure for increasing the road lumen in Mazda 3 cars, as in other sedans of this class. Basically, the drivers of our country are solved on similar experiments. How to increase clearance to Mazda 3?
- rubber gaskets are installed between the body and the springs of the car suspension (spacers of magnification of Mazda Clearance 3);
- the size of the used wheels used;
- selected high profile rubber (tires);
- more rigid springs are used, to reduce the compression and the magnitude of the load on the suspension, will increase the clearance.
All these actions will increase the clearance of the car, and will allow to ride bad roads, but there are negative moments in such a tuning of the vehicle.
Reverse side of the increase in factory clearance
The fact is that the increase in clearance, by changing the design features of Mazda 3, carries a lot of negative consequences for the operation of the car. What are they?
- reducing the course of storming of the car during maneuvers;
- carbageability of the car on roads with any coating;
- weakening of the power body of the machine;
- reduction of high-speed characteristics;
- failure of the aerodynamic indicators of the car;
- an increase in breakage of the chassis caused by a change in physical exertion.
This is a small vertex of Iceberg problems caused by the solution to increase the clearance of your Mazda 3. Any constructive intervention in the car must be calculated and verified by engineering solutions, and the calculations of the likely consequences, from your actions. You can not rely on your desires to upgrade your car, as you want. Get a car for operating conditions in which it will be used. Mazda 3 sedan is designed for comfortable use in the conditions of the city, modern trails and high-speed roads. The model of the Mazda Third Series concern is favorably different from its competitors in the class of the same machines. It can rightfully be called a classic in the segment of cars of this line of competitive manufacturers.
