MAZDA 3 · 1.6 TS · Hatchback · 2009 ‐ 2011

Production modification 1.6 TS of car models 3 was started in 2009 by Mazda, and closed in 2011. This auto has 5 doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«3 1.6 TS» is a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.2 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 184 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 105 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 55 liters of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 6.3 l per 100 km (5.2 liters on the track, 8.3 liters in the urban), that let you to go approximately 874 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Mazda 3 got the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant.