MAZDA 3 · 1.6 S · Hatchback · 2009 ‐ 2011

Manufacturing version 1.6 S of auto models 3 was launched in 2009 by Mazda, and closed in 2011. In this car can fit 5 person total, it has the body type of a hatchback with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«3 1.6 S» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 12.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 184 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 105 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.3 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 5.2 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.3 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 55 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 874 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 278 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mazda 3 gained the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags).