Substantially reduced road and wind noise
Many improvements were made to structural rigidity and powertrain NVH performance to provide a quieter, more pleasant ride, including the reduction of high frequency booming noise sometimes heard when decelerating while further evolving a sporty engine note. Increasing the rigidity of components and joints also helped to deliver a quieter ride that rates among the class leaders. The sound pressure level of road noise was curtailed by 6 to 11 percent over the previous model, and wind noise was reduced by approximately 6 percent, to 59.0 dB at 100 km/h with a 5 m/s crosswind, placing the all-new Mazda 3 among the quietest in the class.
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Service Publications
Factory-authorized Mazda service publications are available for owners who
wish to do
some of their own maintenance and repair.
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Under the Hood
The 2.3-liter four-cylinder develops 156 horsepower (146 hp for
PZEV-emissions-compliant models) while the 3.0-liter V-6 turns out 212 hp. Both
engines can team with a five-speed manual transmissi ...
Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Particularly whe ...


