Safety
Standard safety features include antilock brakes and side-impact airbags. Traction control and an electronic stability system are included in the optional Premium Package, which is available on Grand Touring trims. Many affordable cars, by comparison, now have standard stability systems. For a full list of safety features, check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page.
The Miata hasn't been crash-tested by the federal government or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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Under the Hood
The Mazda3 i comes standard with a 148-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder
engine that can team with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic
transmission. Mazda3 s models use a 167-hp, 2.5-lit ...
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Mazda.
NOTE:
You can't start a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle by pushing it. ...
Concentrated
Mazda pursued a concentrated, taut form for the body as a virtue in itself, not to simply reduce the car's body size. This creative background was advantageous in efforts to achieve maximum dynamic ...