The Mazda3 five-door hatchback comes standard with the 156-hp 2.3-liter engine. The five-door also comes in Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trim.
Safety features that come on all Mazda3 models include front airbags and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist. Side airbags and head-protection curtain airbags are optional. Electronic stability control and traction control are available on uplevel models.
The Mazda3i Sport sedan ($13,895) comes with the 2.0-liter engine with five-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed automatic. It comes with 195/65HR-15 all-season tires. It does not come with power windows or power door locks, yet it includes audio controls mounted on the steering wheel for the standard AM/FM/CD audio system.
The Mazda 3i Touring sedan ($16,255) adds air conditioning, power windows and door locks, cruise control, power-adjustable outside mirrors, an upgraded six-speaker audio system, and 205/55HR-16 all-season tires. A four-speed automatic transmission is optional.
The Mazda3s Sport sedan ($17,190) features the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine plus 205/55HR-15 tires. A five-speed automatic transmission is optional. Air conditioning, power windows and door locks, and an upgraded audio system are standard.
The Mazda3s Touring sedan ($18,425) adds high-performance 205/50VR17 tires on cast-aluminum wheels, electronic stability control and traction control. Side-impact and head-protection airbags are standard. The Mazda3s Grand Touring sedan ($19,895) adds high-intensity headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, automatic climate control, a trip computer, and a theft-deterrent system.
The Mazda3s Sport five-door ($17,680) comes with the 2.3-liter engine and a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic. The 205/50VR17 all-season tires on cast-aluminum wheels are standard, as are anti-lock brakes with brake assist. Power mirrors, windows, and door locks are all standard. Side airbags are not available, but head-protection airbags are standard.
The Mazda3s Touring five-door ($18,425) adds stability control and brake assist. Side- and head-protection airbags are standard. The Mazda3s Grand Touring five-door ($19,895) adds automatic climate control, high-intensity headlights and fog lights, an upgraded audio system, a navigation system and theft-deterrence.
The Mazdaspeed3 five-door comes with a 263-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, five-speed manual transmission, limited-slip differential, stability control and 215/45YR18 tires. Side- and head-protection airbags are standard. There are two versions of the Mazdaspeed3, Sport ($22,340) and Grand Touring ($24,055), which adds rain-sensing windshield wipers, high-intensity headlights, upgraded audio, and an optional navigation system.
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