CARS OF THE WORLD

MAZDA 3 2021.

Despite the fact that the 2021 Mazda 3 belongs to the segment of relatively budget cars, which include the Skoda Octavia and the Ford Focus, the Japanese model stands out from the competition with its technological solutions.

So, the car is equipped with an infrared sensor, which, constantly monitoring the movement of the driver’s eyes, determines the degree of his fatigue and, if necessary, gives an appropriate signal. The Japanese novelty costs 1.49 million rubles.

This amount already includes 7 airbags, an 8.8-inch touchscreen tablet, 8 speakers and LED optics. Optionally, this list is expanded by systems that are responsible for protecting passengers and the driver, as well as climate control, a parking camera, navigation and other equipment.

The set with Mazda 3 comes with 2 branded «aspirated» volumes of 1.5 and 2 liters, which are combined with a manual and automatic transmission.

Options and prices

The 2021 Mazda 3 acquired a new body from a concept that debuted three years earlier. The Japanese model, judging by the photo, stands out due to its swift appearance and ergonomic interior, in which the number of physical keys is minimized.

The configuration and prices of the hatchback directly depend on the market in which the car is presented: in some countries, all-wheel drive is available.

The same goes for technical specifications. A Japanese model equipped with a 1.8-liter turbodiesel unit is being sold abroad. In Russia, Mazda 3 is presented in hatchback and sedan bodies. The latter is available in only one modification.

Drive

Mazda 3 in the starting version is offered with a 1.5-liter «aspirated», which is combined only with «mechanics». This version of the Japanese hatchback provides:

7 airbags, including one knee;
stamped 16-inch rims;
parking brake with electronic control;
windscreen wipers with rain sensor and headlights — light;
incomplete «spare wheel»;
8.8-inch touchscreen tablet;
8 columns;
separate joystick for multimedia complex control;
air conditioning system.

In the starting version, the safety complex consists of sensors for monitoring the level of pressure in the wheels and systems for preventing locking of brakes and slipping, assistance when starting movement on a slope, electronic stability control.

Standard for the Japanese model are power-assisted exterior mirrors, 4 electric windows, central locking with remote control and a multi-steering wheel that can be adjusted in two directions.

Also in the initial version, you can find a multifunctional color display on the instrument panel, a projection screen and an engine start button.

Keyless entry and a navigation system are offered as options with the basic configuration of the Mazda 3.

Active

The mid-range Mazda 3 is available in hatchback and sedan bodies. Moreover, for the first one will have to pay extra 20 thousand rubles.

The sedan costs 1.57 million rubles, the hatchback — 1.59 million rubles. An automatic transmission is also supplied with an average configuration.

The surcharge for the introduction of a more efficient 2-liter motor is 88 thousand rubles. This modification introduces dual-zone climate control equipment, aluminum wheel rims of the same radius, cruise control and electric heating for outside mirrors and front seats.

The steering wheel is trimmed with artificial leather. Optionally, with this configuration, you can purchase an electric heater for the windshield and steering wheel.

Supreme

In the top version, estimated at 1.683 million rubles, the 2021 Mazda 3 gets:

rims with a radius of 18 inches;
LED DRLs (option);
lumbar support in the front seats;
driver seat servo with memory function;
keyless access to the salon;
electric heating for the steering wheel and windshield;
several parking sensors;
tracking system for «dead» zones;
parking camera.

The list of optional equipment is expanding with systems for frontal impact prevention, traffic sign recognition, night vision, headlight control, keep in current lane and adaptive speed control.

In addition, in the top version, an infrared driver tracking sensor becomes standard, which evaluates the angle of the head and eyes, as well as other parameters.

Specifications

The 2021 Mazda 3 looks like a standard hatchback at first glance. But if you look at the technical specifications of the Japanese model, it becomes clear that the car is quite seriously different from its competitors.

Its front suspension is presented in the form of McPherson struts with modified corner geometry. At the rear is the torsion beam, which has also been redesigned to improve the overall endurance of the vehicle.

In a number of countries, the Mazda 3 is available with branded all-wheel drive. Also, the Japanese hatchback is equipped with a modified traction vector control system and a function to monitor the distribution of the vertical load on each wheel.

One of the main features of the Mazda 3 lies in the engine compartment. Here is the proprietary 1.5-liter «naturally aspirated» engine, which produces up to 120 hp. power and 153 N * m of torque.

This unit is combined with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission with 6 speeds. In more expensive versions, under the hood of the Japanese hatchback, there is an improved 2-liter «atmospheric» engine with a supercharger drive and a fuel ignition system not from a spark, but due to compression energy.

This technology can significantly reduce fuel consumption. The 2-liter engine develops up to 150 hp. power and 213 N * m of torque. He is entitled to a 6-speed «automatic».

In some countries, the Mazda 3 is also equipped with a 2.5-liter «aspirated», producing up to 194 hp. power, and a 1.8-liter turbodiesel unit with a return of 150 hp.

The length of the Japanese model is 4460 mm, and the distance between the axles is 2725 mm. The hatchback is 1795 mm wide and 1435 mm high.