The Mazda3 is a 4-door hatchback , sedan offered in 4dr Sdn Man i SV , 4dr Sdn Man i Sport , 4dr Sdn Auto i Sport , 4dr Sdn Man s Touring , 4dr Sdn Auto s Touring , 4dr Sdn Man s Grand Touring , 4dr Sdn Auto s Grand Touring , 5dr HB Man Mazdaspeed3 Touring , 5dr HB Man s Touring , 5dr HB Auto s Touring , 5dr HB Man s Grand Touring , 5dr HB Auto s Grand Touring , 4dr Sdn Man i Touring , 4dr Sdn Auto i Touring , 4dr Sdn Auto i Grand Touring , 5dr HB Man i Touring , 5dr HB Auto i Touring and 5dr HB Auto i Grand Touring . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 (148 hp) , 2.0-liter 4 (155 hp) , 2.3-liter 4 turbo (263 hp) and 2.5-liter 4 (167 hp) engines, and 5-speed automatic , 5-speed manual , 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 22 mpg city to 29 mpg highway. The Mazda3 hatchback s Sport 4-cyl 2.5 Front uses Regular fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Hyundai Elantra , Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Sentra .
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