Mazda has revealed its all-new Mazda 3 Fastback, a saloon version of its upcoming hatchback.
The Fastback will be offered with a choice of one of three naturally aspirated petrol engines or one turbocharged diesel engine, all of which are fitted as standard with a start-stop system.
The entry-level engine, a 99bhp 1.5-litre petrol, is a brand-new unit that's claimed to be capable of averaging 56.4mpg when specified with a six-speed manual gearbox. Its emissions are rated at 118g/km of CO2, ensuring relatively low road tax.
More powerful 2.0-litre 118bhp and 162bhp petrol engines will also be available. The 118bhp engine averages 55.3mpg, and emits 119g/km of CO2, in conjunction with a manual transmission; the 162bhp unit is rated at 48.7mpg and 135g/km of CO2.
Those seeking maximum economy will no doubt be tempted by the 148bhp 2.2-litre diesel, which Mazda claims to be capable of 72.4mpg. Its emissions are stated to be an equally thrifty 104g/km of CO2.
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fadyady
The engine choice
Mazda's engine choice is radical compared with European rivals like VW, Ford, Renault and Peugeot who have are desperately downsizing engines and upping the power with blowers to mimic low emissions and high mpg in the European Drive Cycle tests whose conditions do not remotely resemble real life. The only problem is these figures don't materialise for most drivers.
Einarbb
Real world economy!
Yes I suspect also that Masda's engines will have superior real world economy to these blown downsized engines of the European makers.
Shrub
If you're going to copy an interior....
...you might as well pick Audi. Looks great to me, inside and out.
Suzuki QT
Hmmm ...
A plea to Mazda UK ... PLEASE bring the Fastback to the UK!!
Lewis Kingston
RE: UK launch
Dear Suzuki QT,
According to Mazda the Fastback will indeed be coming to the UK. It's expected to arrive later this year and will be sold alongside the hatchback.
Exact pricing and trim levels are yet to be confirmed, but we'll let you know as soon as that information is available.
Best regards,
Lewis Kingston
Marc
Suzuki QT wrote:A plea to
Agreed, easily the better looking of the two, shame it doesn't have a Skoda Superb style rear boot lid.
3mocion
what a growth spurt!
Is it just me? Or has no one noticed that this new Mazda 3 has had a growth spurt making the hatchback the same size as a Peugeot 406 and the saloon even longer? The hatchback is almost 20cm longer than a Golf/Leon/A3 without mananging to be more practical or roomier. The bonnet and front overhang has taken almost all of the increase in length from the previous generation, however, i can't see why it was necessary, as it is fwd. I like the Mazda 3, but it's too large to be called compact.
xxxx
headline figure
Emmm, to get 56.4 mpg you have to pay extra for the 6 speed gearbox, I wonder how much more and how long it'll take to pay back.
Also, the Focus 125hp gets the same mpg and 25% more hp! So much for progress.
p.s. don't moan about real world figures unless you've driven both of them side by side
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artill
This new Mazda 3 reminds me
This new Mazda 3 reminds me of the Xedos 6. Shame we wont be seeing a small V6 in it. Even with just 4 pots, it would still be a nice car with a bit of power. I wonder if Mazda will offer it with a bit more than 165 BHP?
I doubt it will sell too well here, with our love of more practical hatches, but its a great looking car. Well done Mazda
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