Under the Hood
Tribute buyers get the choice of a four-cylinder or V-6 engine. A manual transmission is standard on the base model, and other models come with a six-speed automatic transmission, which is available on the base model.
* 171-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 171 pounds-feet of torque * 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 with 223 pounds-feet of torque * Five-speed manual transmission * Optional six-speed automatic transmission * Front- or all-wheel drive
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Operation Using Advanced Key Functions
Keyless Entry System
This system uses the more traditional key
buttons to remotely lock and unlock the
doors and the liftgate, and opens the
power windows, and opens the power
windows and the moo ...
Immobilizer System (without Advanced Key)
The immobilizer system allows the engine
to start only with a key the system
recognizes.
If someone attempts to start the engine
with an unrecognized key, the engine will
not start, thereby helpi ...
Exterior
The 2010 Mazda3's exterior styling builds on its predecessor's athletic
proportions by emphasizing design features. One of them is the front grille, but
Mazda may have gone a bit too far with it, ...