2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 5-door
2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 5-door
What’s New
The Mazda3 Grand Touring 5 door has been updated for 2018 with revised front end styling, rear bumper as well as increased sound deadening and more premium interior appointments.
Safety Features
Standard safety features include front, side, and side curtain airbags, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert smart city brake support, ABS with EBD and brake assist, traction control system (TCS), dynamic stability control (DSC), Hill Launch Assist, and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
Advanced dual front air bags with passenger weight sensors22 (Mazda Advanced Restraint System)
Front seat-mounted side-impact air bags and side-impact air curtains22
3-point safety belts for all seating positions
Front safety-belt pretensioners with force limiters
Whiplash-reducing front seat headrests
Anti-lock Brake System with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution & Brake Assist
Hill Launch Assist23
Dynamic Stability Control4 and Traction Control System
Rearview camera7
SKYACTIV®-Body1 Ring Structure
Side-impact door beams
Collapsible steering column
Foldaway brake pedal assembly
Engine-immobilizer antitheft system
Keyless remote panic button (on key fob)
Automatic door locks (speed-senstive and transmission-sensitive)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
LATCH child safety seat anchors & upper tethers
Child safety rear door locks
Driving Impression
The 2017 Mazda3 has excellent road manners with adequate power. There is a Sport mode that enables you to get the feeling of downshifting.
The 2.5-liter Skyactiv engine is excellent on the highway and equally fun to drive. The brakes are adequate in all driving conditions.
Under the Hood
The 184 horses from its 2.5-liter naturally aspirated, twin-cam four has plenty of power for city or highway driving. Performance falls in the 0 to 60 in the mid-7-second range
| ENGINE | Engine type SKYACTIV®-G1 2.5L DOHC 4-cylinder with VVT Horsepower 184 hp @ 5700 rpm Torque 185 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm Redline 6500 rpm Displacement (cc) 2488 Bore x stroke (mm) 89.0 x 100.0 Compression ratio 13.0 : 1 Fuel system Advanced Direct Injection Recommended fuel Regular unleaded Valvetrain Chain-driven dual overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder with variable intake valve timing (VVT) Ignition system Direct coil-on-plug electronic ignition with platinum-tipped spark plugs Engine block Aluminum alloy Cylinder head Aluminum alloy Emission Control AT – PZEV (Tier3Bin30) / MT – ULEV (Tier3Bin125) SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS with G-Vectoring Control |
Inside
The interior on the Mazda 3 leather seats, door inserts and center console lid, a six-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 4.0-inch Active Driving Display head-up display, keyless entry with alarm and pushbutton start, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob, electronic parking brake, and 60/40 split folding rear seat with center armrest cup holders. The infotainment system consists of a 7.0-inch color touchscreen display with multifunction commander control, eight-speaker Bose center point audio system with AM/FM and HD radio, SiriusXM radio, Pandora, Aha, Stitcher audio apps, two USB inputs, Bluetooth audio and phone streaming, SMS
The seats are very comfortable and supportive and the dash and controls are well laid out.
Below is a list of all the creature features found on the Mazda 3 Grand Touring
- INTERIOR
| COMFORT & CONVENIENCE | Dual-zone automatic climate control with pollen filter Power windows with driver’s one-touch-down/up feature Power door locks with 2-stage unlocking feature Cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry Push button start Tilt & telescopic steering column Manual day/night rearview mirror Driver and passenger-side illuminated covered visor vanity mirrors 12-volt power outlet Dual map lights, rear cabin light Remote fuel door release Rear window defogger with timer |
| STORAGE | Glove compartment Front center console armrest with covered storage Dual front cup holders Front door storage pockets with bottle holders Front passenger-side seatback pocket Rear center armrest with cup holders Rear door bottle holders Overhead console with sunglasses holder |
| SEATING & TRIM | 5-passenger seating 6-way power adjustable driver’s seat with manual lumbar adjustment Variable heated front seats 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback Perforated leather-trimmed sport seats Carpet floor mats Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter |
| AUDIO | 7″ full-color touch screen display Bose® 9 speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® 2 and AudioPilot® 2 Bluetooth®6 hands-free phone and audio streaming capability MAZDA CONNECT™ Infotainment System5 |
| INSTRUMENTATION | Analog tachometer and digital speedometer Full-Color Active Driving Display Dual trip odometers Trip computer |
Outside
Mazda’s updates for 2018 are subtle, including reshaped fog light portals, new grille framework that blends into the headlights, and an updated rear bumper.
Summary
If you are in the market for a 5 door sedan with a host of technology then go to your local Mazda dealer for a test drive today.
Specifications
| Dimensions | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gallons |
| Wheel Base | 106.3 inches |
| Overall Length | 175.6 inches |
| Width with Mirrors | 70.7 inches |
| Width without Mirrors | – |
| Height | 57.3 inches |
| Curb Weight | 3046 lbs. |
| Tires / Wheel Size | P215/45R18 |
| Rear Tires / Wheel Size | – |
| Turning Diameter | 37.1 feet |
| Standard Axle Ratio | 3.85 |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 6.1 inches |
| Maximum Ground Clearance | – |
| Maximum GVWR | – |
| Maximum Towing | Not Recommended |
| Payload Base Capacity | – |
| Head Room: Front | 37.6 inches |
| Head Room: Rear | 37.5 inches |
| Leg Room: Front | 42.2 inches |
| Leg Room: Rear | 35.8 inches |
| Shoulder Room: Front | 57.2 inches |
| Shoulder Room: Rear | 54.4 inches |
| EPA Passenger | 96.4 cu.ft. |
| EPA Trunk or Cargo | 47.1 cu.ft. |
| EPA Total Interior |