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2012 Mazda 3 engine SkyActiv-G combined with six-speed manual transmission SkyActiv-mt or optional six-speed AT SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission, which offers fuel economy 28/38 mpg and 27/38 mpg when equipped with six-speed manual transmission SkyActiv -mt.
For 2012, Mazda 3 2.0-liter engine is a new optional debut and it produces better horsepower and fuel efficiency is higher than the 2.0-liter engines a year earlier. (The old 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter engine is still available.) For 2012, Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback have been available with the new Mazda component Skyactiv powertrain: 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired to either a new six-speed manual or six speed automatic transmission.
The 2012 Mazda 3 is available in four-door sedan and hatchback body styles. The 3i SV and Sport trims are available only on the sedan. The SV comes sparsely equipped with 16-inch steel wheels, power mirrors, power windows, a height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a 60/40 split-folding rear seat and a four-speaker sound system with a CD player, auxiliary audio jack and steering wheel controls. The rest of the Mazda 3 trims are available on both the sedan and hatchback. Those items are standard on the 3i Grand Touring, which also gets heated mirrors, an eight-way power driver seat, heated front seats, leather upholstery, a sliding front center armrest, a color trip computer and a compact navigation system.
The 2012 Mazda 3i SV and Sport trims are powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 148 horsepower and 135 pound-feet of torque. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 25 mpg city/33 mpg highway and 28 mpg combined with the manual and 24/33/27 with the automatic.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard and a six-speed automatic is optional. Mazda's preliminary fuel economy estimates for this new engine put it among the class leaders: 28 mpg city/40 mpg highway for an automatic-equipped sedan and 27/39 for a manual-equipped sedan. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 20/28/23 with the manual and 22/29/25 with the automatic. A blind spot warning system is optional on the Grand Touring trims. The 2012 Mazda 3 has refined road manners that will likely surprise most economy car shoppers. In terms of engines, the upgraded 2.0-liter engine found in the 3i Touring and 3i Grand Touring models is the best bet.
With the addition of SkyActiv, the 2012 Mazda3 now offers three engines. The standard engine in the hatchback and in sedans of the Sport trim level and higher is a 167-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder that works with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic for EPA-estimated mileage of 20/28 mpg or 22/29 mpg, respectively.
Available with either body style, the SkyActiv 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder produces 155 hp, about 5 percent more than the base 2.0-liter and 10 percent more torque. The sedan gets an estimated 27/39 mpg with a SkyActiv six-speed manual or 28/40 mpg with a six-speed SkyActiv automatic.
Because of different aerodynamics, the hatchback gets an estimated 27/38 mpg or 28/38 mpg when equipped with the SkyActiv engine and associated manual or automatic transmissions, respectively
With the addition of SkyActiv, the Mazda3 now offers three engines. The standard engine in the hatchback and in sedans of the Sport trim level and higher is a 167-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder that works with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic for EPA-estimated mileage of 20/28 mpg or 22/29 mpg, respectively.
Available with either body style, the SkyActiv 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder produces 155 hp, about 5 percent more than the base 2.0-liter and 10 percent more torque. The sedan gets an estimated 27/39 mpg with a SkyActiv six-speed manual or 28/40 mpg with a six-speed SkyActiv automatic.
Because of different aerodynamics, the hatchback gets an estimated 27/38 mpg or 28/38 mpg when equipped with the SkyActiv engine and associated manual or automatic transmissions, respectively