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Mazda 3 / Axela II (BL) Sedan (2009-2011)

Mazda | Cars

Volvo Cars | Cars

Variants

1.6D 5MT

1.6D 6MT

1.6

2.0

2.0 AT

2.2D 150PS

2.2D 185PS

2.5

2.5 AT

1.6 100hp

1.6 101hp

1.6 D2

1.6 DRIVe

2.0 D3

2.0 D3 AT

2.0 D4

2.0 D4 AT

2.0 Euro4

2.0 Euro5

2.0 FLEXIFUEL

2.5T 230hp

2.5T AT

2.5T AWD

1.6 105hp MT

1.6 105hp AT

1.6 109hp MT

1.8 115hp MT

1.8 115hp AT

1.8 122hp MT

1.8 GDI MT

1.9D 115hp MT

1.9D 102hp MT

1.9T MT

1.9T AT

1.9D 90hp MT

2.0 136hp MT

2.0 140hp MT

2.0 140hp AT

2.0T 160hp MT

2.0T 160hp AT

2.0T 165hp MT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity

7.5 L / 7.9 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

5.0 L / 5.3 qt

Fuel Capacity

60.0 L / 15.9 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

MacPherson

Wishbone

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer

Helical spring

Turning Circle

10.4 m / 34.1 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1470 mm / 57.9 in

Size | Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in

Wheel Size

15 in

Wheelbase

2640 mm / 103.9 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.28

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Engine

L5-VE

Reviews

Neofiliac score

41%

36%

17%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Small turning circle
Good towing capacity

Down to very low 3.8L/100km fuel consumption
Quite reliable
Available with the famous Volvo T5

Solid safety rating

Cons

Not as smart looking as the hatchback
Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Questionable design
Not the best years of Volvo under Ford

Price

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