Under the Hood
The 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the Mazda3 i has variable valve timing and develops 148 horsepower (144 hp in PZEV form). The Mazda3 s uses a 2.3-liter four-cylinder that pumps out 156 hp. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard, and a four-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shift provision is optional for the Mazda3 i. The 2.3-liter engine can mate with a five-speed automatic.
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Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls. ...
Suspension and Steering
Mazda CX-7 facelift inherits the passenger-car-like MacPherson strut front
and multi-link rear suspensions from the original model, refined for the
facelift to deliver even more linear handling an ...
After Getting In
l Are all doors closed and locked?
- Is the seat adjusted properly?
- Are the inside and outside mirrors
adjusted?
- Is everyone's seat belt fastened?
- Check all gauges.
- Check all warning lig ...