Specs - 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Technical Specifications
| Brakes | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | | | | | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 12.6 x - TBD - | 12.6 x - TBD - | 12.6 x - TBD - | 12.6 x - TBD - | 10.9 x - TBD - | 10.9 x - TBD - | 10.9 x - TBD - | 10.9 x - TBD - | 10.9 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - | 11.8 x - TBD - |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 10.4 x - TBD - | 10.4 x - TBD - | 10.4 x - TBD - | 10.4 x - TBD - | 10.4 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - | 11.0 x - TBD - |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Trunk Volume (ft³) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Engine | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Displacement | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.0L/122 | 2.0L/122 | 2.0L/122 | 2.0L/122 | 2.0L/122 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 | 2.3L/138 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 263 @ 5500 | 263 @ 5500 | 263 @ 5500 | 263 @ 5500 | 148 @ 6500 | 148 @ 6500 | 148 @ 6500 | 148 @ 6500 | 148 @ 6500 | 156 @ 6500 | 156 @ 6500 | 156 @ 6500 | 156 @ 6500 | 156 @ 6500 | 156 @ 6500 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 280 @ 3000 | 280 @ 3000 | 280 @ 3000 | 280 @ 3000 | 135 @ 4500 | 135 @ 4500 | 135 @ 4500 | 135 @ 4500 | 135 @ 4500 | 150 @ 4500 | 150 @ 4500 | 150 @ 4500 | 150 @ 4500 | 150 @ 4500 | 150 @ 4500 |
| Exterior Dimensions | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 | 57.7 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 176.8 | 176.8 | 176.8 | 176.8 | 177.4 | 177.4 | 177.4 | 177.4 | 177.4 | 177.6 | 177.6 | 177.6 | 177.6 | 177.6 | 177.6 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 | 103.9 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.5 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 |
| Fuel Tank | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Steering | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 |
| Suspension | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut, | MacPherson Strut, | MacPherson Strut, | MacPherson Strut, | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | E-type Multi-link, | E-type Multi-link, | E-type Multi-link, | E-type Multi-link, | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link | E-type Multi-link |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Sport | Sport | Sport | Sport | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs | w/Coil Springs |
| Tires | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Front Tire Size | P215/45YR18 | P215/45YR18 | P215/45YR18 | P215/45YR18 | P195/65HR15 | P195/65HR15 | P195/65HR15 | P205/55HR16 | P205/50VR17 | P205/50VR17 | P205/50VR17 | P205/55HR16 | P205/55HR16 | P205/50VR17 | P205/50VR17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P215/45YR18 | P215/45YR18 | P215/45YR18 | P215/45YR18 | P195/65HR15 | P195/65HR15 | P195/65HR15 | P205/55HR16 | P205/50VR17 | P205/50VR17 | P205/50VR17 | P205/55HR16 | P205/55HR16 | P205/50VR17 | P205/50VR17 |
| Transmission | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vehicle | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 | 41.1 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (ft³) | 95.3 | 95.3 | 95.3 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 37.4 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.3 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 |
| Weight Information | MAZDASPEED3 GT | MAZDASPEED3 GT *Ltd Avail* | MAZDASPEED3 Sport | MAZDASPEED3 Sport*Ltd Avail* | Man i Sport *Ltd Avail* | Sport *Ltd Avail* | i Sport | i Touring *Ltd Avail | i Touring Value | s GT *Ltd Avail* | s Grand Touring | s Sport | s Sport *Ltd Avail* | s Touring | s Touring *Ltd Avail* |
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| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 3153 | 3153 | 3153 | 3153 | 2780 | 2811 | 2780 | 2780 | 2780 | 2906 | 2906 | 2906 | 2906 | 2906 | 2906 |