0-60?
#2
09-06-2008 | 09:43 AM
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RE: 0-60?
Well, that was easy....
http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/mazda3/2008/review.html
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...-mazda-3-1.htm
http://www.edmunds.com/mazda/mazda3/2008/review.html
Powertrains and Performance
All i sedans use a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine rated at 148 hp and 135 pound-feet of torque, while s models use a 2.3-liter four-cylinder rated at 156 hp and 150 lb-ft. Both engines come standard with a five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic with an automanual mode is optional on i models, while s models upgrade to a five-speed automatic with automanual mode. In our test of a 3 Grand Touring sedan with the 2.3-liter engine and automatic transmission, the Mazda did the 0-60-mph sprint in 8.6 seconds. 2008 EPA fuel mileage estimates for the 2.0-liter engine with the four-speed automatic are 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, while the 2.3-liter with the five-speed auto gets 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.
All i sedans use a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine rated at 148 hp and 135 pound-feet of torque, while s models use a 2.3-liter four-cylinder rated at 156 hp and 150 lb-ft. Both engines come standard with a five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic with an automanual mode is optional on i models, while s models upgrade to a five-speed automatic with automanual mode. In our test of a 3 Grand Touring sedan with the 2.3-liter engine and automatic transmission, the Mazda did the 0-60-mph sprint in 8.6 seconds. 2008 EPA fuel mileage estimates for the 2.0-liter engine with the four-speed automatic are 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, while the 2.3-liter with the five-speed auto gets 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.
The i sedans are OK around town but lack midrange punch, especially with the automatic transmission. The s models are peppier overall. A manual-transmission hatchback did 0-60 mph in 8.0 seconds, but in everyday driving it doesn't feel that quick. Passing on two-lane roads requires planning and, with the manual transmission, prudent gear selection. MazdaSpeed is very quick, though acceleration is blunted a bit by turbo lag. Mazda pegs it at under 6.0 seconds 0-60. On all, the automatic transmission is smooth and responsive. The manual has precise shift and clutch action.
#5
09-07-2008 | 05:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2008
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RE: 0-60?
Car & Driver clocked a 7.6 sec 0-60 with a 2.3L 5 speed. It really runs out of steam after that so 1/4 mile times are pretty lame. I ran a few 0-60s with my 5-door (with a manual trans) last week just after it turned 2,600 miles andsaw a best of 7.5 & and a worst of 7.8 sec. An earlier test netted a bestof 7.8 and a worst of 8 flat. The earlier test was using "Florida gas" which has up to 10% ethanol which really kills performance and gas mileage. The most recent test was on a return trip where I filled up in another state with "real" gas. Mileage withthe non-ethanolgas wasalso about 10% better - Ethanol sucks.
2.3 L 3s with the 5-speed automatic can't break 8 seconds on their best day with a tail wind. I love the 3s but I am VERY disapointed with the 2.3L engine regardless of the transmission. I won't even talk about the 2.0L except to say that it might actually have more potential for modifications given its shorter stroke (according to a local Mazda tuner) but in stock form it's justflat weak.I bitch about this a lot and my hope is that if enough loyal owners do the same, Mazda might offer something more potent in time for our next trade.
2.3 L 3s with the 5-speed automatic can't break 8 seconds on their best day with a tail wind. I love the 3s but I am VERY disapointed with the 2.3L engine regardless of the transmission. I won't even talk about the 2.0L except to say that it might actually have more potential for modifications given its shorter stroke (according to a local Mazda tuner) but in stock form it's justflat weak.I bitch about this a lot and my hope is that if enough loyal owners do the same, Mazda might offer something more potent in time for our next trade.
