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Mazda 3 MPS

Are you the type of person who experiences 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds and can't wipe the smile off your face? Then you'll probably get New Generation Mazda3 MPS. The super sporty, aggressive body that makes it look ready to pounce doesn't appeal to the faint hearted. The performance it delivers is for those who can handle it.

If you're a true MPS driver, you'd know that the new bonnet scoop is only a hint at the power underneath. And that intercooling, direct injection and turbocharging is a potent combination, capable of pumping out 190kW and a massive 380Nm of torque from a 2.3 litre four-cylinder engine. You'd also get the fact that scorching power is nothing without the precision of torque-sensing limited slip differential and sports suspension.

If you get the grunt, you'd also appreciate that it comes with kind of premium, advanced features you don't see everyday. Like satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity and Smart keyless entry with push-button start. The refined, driver-centric, interior makes this rare beast a beauty equipped for serious driving. If that's where you'd rather be sitting right now, then you definitely get it.

 

  

 

powertrain MPS
Engine type 2.3 litre Direct Injection Spark Ignition (DISI) turbocharged in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC
Engine capacity 2,261 cc
Bore and stroke 87.5 mm x 94.0 mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Maximum power 190 kW @ 5,500 rpm
Maximum torque 380 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Throttle control Electronic (drive-by-wire)
Fuel system Electronic direct injection
Fuel tank capacity 60 litres
Recommended fuel Premium unleaded (95RON or higher)
Fuel consumption (combined)1 9.9 litres per 100km
Manual transmission 6-speed
Gear ratio 1st 3.214
Gear ratio 2nd 1.913
Gear ratio 3rd 1.366
Gear ratio 4th 1.025
Gear ratio 5th 0.948
Gear ratio 6th 0.790
Gear ratio reverse 3.456
Gear ratio final drive 4.187 (1st-4th) 3.526 (5th-6th)