В начале ноября 2013 года на наш рынок попал Mazda 3 car 3 generations. The transition has transformed the car on all fronts: an updated design, new equipment and power plants, a modified chassis, and more. In addition, unlike the “Mazda 3” 2nd generation, our hero has a much better chance of hitting motorists who, since the first “treshki”, have become fans of this model.
A short digression into the history
Mazda 3 (1st generation) saw the world in 2004.The model was very successful and sold for several years. But the next generation, which debuted in 2008, failed to keep the clientele, falling in love with the first version of the model. And even the restyling of 2011, in which all the sins of the creators seemed to be taken into account, did not help. Thus, the model simply needed to reboot and create a new sample that could surprise the public in the same way as the first version. This is how the 3-generation Mazda 3 appeared, the world premiere of which took place in the summer of 2013. Let's find out if the Japanese designers were able to create a car worthy of the first "treshka"!
Appearance
"Third Mazda" received a completely newdesign concept called KODO. It gives the car a more dynamic look than before. Japanese designers say that they wanted to give the car a character of a cheetah, thus emphasizing its riding abilities. Admittedly, the designers did their best to work 100% - the car gained an interesting, impetuous silhouette. It is created by powerful wheel arches, predatory front part and muscular side vyshtampovki.
Dimensions
As before, the model is available in two versions.body: sedan and hatchback. Dimensions of the car slightly increased: the length of the sedan is equal to 4 585 mm, and the hatchback - 4 465 mm. The width and height are the same for both body versions and are 1,795 and 1,450 mm, respectively. The wheelbase of the Mazda 3 of the 3rd generation is 2,700 mm, and the clearance is 160 mm. The sedan received a luggage compartment of 408 liters, and a hatchback - 100 liters less.
Interior
The interior of this model is largelyborrowed from the latest generation of the Mazda 6. However, thanks to a different layout and lowered position of the front panel, everything looks much lighter, airier and quieter. According to the established tradition, with the transition to a new generation, the Mazda gets better finishing materials, improved noise insulation and an increased level of equipment.
Equipment
The main technical innovation that canboast a 3-generation Mazda 3, a completely new multimedia system with a 7-inch display and voice control. In the top trim levels, the car also received a projection display and a wide range of active safety systems, ranging from monitoring blind spots to tracking the movement within the band.
Under the hood
In our market, the new Mazda 3 can be equipped with three types of atmospheric gasoline engines.
Младший мотор хорошо знаком тем, кто ездил на car "Mazda 3" of the second generation. This is a four-cylinder 104-strong unit with a volume of 1.6 liters. The maximum power of the motor is reached at 6 thousand revolutions per minute. And the peak of torque (144 Nm) falls by 4 thousand revolutions. This motor can be aggregated as a 6-speed mechanics, and 4-speed automatic. With a manual transmission engine can accelerate the car to a speed of 187 km / h. In this case, the first "hundred" submits in 12.8 seconds. In tandem with a mechanical box, such an engine consumes an average of 5.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. A car with the same engine, but the automatic transmission has become slower and more voracious. Its maximum speed is 177 km / h. To accelerate to 100 km / h takes already 13.5 s. The average consumption of gasoline per 100 kilometers is 6.3 liters.
The second motor is completely new for our market,It belongs to the SkyActiv breed. With the same 1.5 liters of volume and 4 cylinders, it gives 120 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. Torque is 150 Nm, and its peak is at 4,000 rpm. This engine works exclusively with an automatic gearbox in 6 stages. This PPC has also become a novelty for our market. A car with such equipment can reach a speed of 191 km / h. He spends 11.6 seconds to accelerate to 100 km / h. Per 100 kilometers of this car you need 5.8 liters of 95th gasoline.
Ну и третий мотор – флагманский, он также refers to the SkyActiv family. Its volume is 2 liters. A direct injection system allows you to "squeeze" out of the engine a little more. This engine is only available for top-end configuration "Mazda 3". It is aggregated only automatic transmission on 6 steps. The motor develops power of 160 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. The torque limit is 210 Nm and is reached at 4,000 rpm. Top engine with a new automatic transmission provides the most vivid dynamics. The maximum speed of this car is 210 km / h. And in order to accelerate to 100 km / h, you need only 8.9 seconds. For every 100 kilometers of track, top cars consume 6.2 liters of gasoline.
Ecology
All motors comply with the requirements of the standard.Euro 4. And in 2014, Mazda introduced a hybrid version of the treshka. It includes a 99-horsepower four-cylinder petrol power of 99 horsepower. The total capacity of gasoline and electric motors is 136 liters. with. With all this, the car consumes only 3.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
Platform
Chassis cars built on a brand newplatform, which was used only in the "Mazda 6" of the previous generation. From the old platform, almost nothing is left. It was greatly reworked, simplified and improved by applying a modular bottom and a new layout of the front suspension. This allows you to use the platform on several models as universal. One of the co-platform "Mazda 3" has become the model CX-5. The hero of our review has received absolutely all the advantages of the platform: lightness, durability, high handling and stability on the road. The machine can even be a contender for getting into a higher class.
The front is a traditional suspension "McPherson" withNew attachment points and upgraded elastocinematics. Behind, there was a familiar multi-lever, but the new settings and details allowed us to breathe new life into it. Modern technologies and design solutions have allowed the Japanese to significantly reduce the level of noise and vibrations. Coupled with the improvement of the cabin noise insulation, this significantly increases the level of comfort with which the “third” Mazda has always had problems.
Автомобиль, как и раньше, остается front wheel drive. It was rumored that the Japanese company wants to start production of the “charged” MPS hatchback with all-wheel drive, which would fit very well into the new platform. However, the hopes of buyers were destroyed, as the company still abandoned this idea.
Packages and prices
In our market, the Mazda 3 2014 is offered inFour trim levels: Drive, Active, Active + and also Supreme. In this case, the sedan is completed in four versions, and the equipment of the hatchback starts with the second version - Active. The basic equipment of the Drive includes: ABS + EBD, airbags (front and side), DSC dynamic stabilization, halogen optics, a pressure sensor in the wheels, fabric upholstery, an audio system, a full set of power windows and a dock. The second modification - Active - also has a trip computer, leather steering wheel, headlight washer, lumbar support for the driver's seat, air conditioning, an audio system with Bluetooth and USB, as well as a washer fluid level sensor. More expensive versions are distinguished by the quality of interior materials and some additional electronic systems. The price of the "Mazda 3" 2014 model year ranges from 17 to 24 thousand dollars, depending on the body and equipment.
Mazda 3: reviews
3 поколения для автомобиля – это немного.However, Mazda 3 managed to make a huge leap forward during this time. And this fact is fully confirmed by the reviews. The model has managed to meet all expectations and reach the first-generation level of the Mazda 3 auto. Owners speak very positively about the car, noting its interesting design, good ride quality and a comfortable interior. Some people don’t like the clearance of a car, but this is a city sedan with racing inclinations, and it cannot be high in principle. There is also a drawback that many people note is the low level of noise isolation. This is probably the only reason to make tuning. "Mazda 3" 3 generations for the rest fully corresponds to its price, and there is nothing to refine it. Perhaps in a few years some reefs will emerge, but as long as the model is new, it serves very reliably - apart from replacing “consumables”, the owners are not disturbed by anything.
Thus, the model fits perfectly into the modern automotive market. It is popular among young people because of its brightness and dynamism.
