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

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

41% Neofiliac68% External

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Product Overview

Mazda 3 / Axela II (code BL) is an affordable compact sedan in production from 2009 to 2011, whereupon it received a facelift with new Skyactiv powertrains. It is available with a range of inline-4 petrol and diesel engines that displaced 1.6 to 2.5 liters.

The Gen2 Mazda 3 II is limited to inline-4, which is barely adequate for the compact chassis. Besides being lethargic, they also did not deliver great fuel economy, either.

On the plus side, Mazda has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. The Mazda 3 / Axela BL also comes with a high towing capacity and a small 10.4m (34.1ft) turning circle.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 41% (not directly comparable across industries)

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Small turning circle
Good towing capacity

Cons

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

What external reviewers found***

External score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Not as good as the Golf
Plastic looks

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Specifications

	1.6D 5MT	1.6D 6MT	1.6	2.0	2.0 AT	2.2D 150PS	2.2D 185PS	2.5	2.5 AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	430 L / 15.2 cu-ft	335 L / 11.8 cu-ft	335 L / 11.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity	7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity	5.0 L / 5.3 qt
Fuel Capacity	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	55.0 L / 14.5 gal	60.0 L / 15.9 gal	60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers	5
Payload	570 kg / 1257 lbs	575 kg / 1268 lbs	575 kg / 1268 lbs	565 kg / 1246 lbs	560 kg / 1235 lbs	565 kg / 1246 lbs	565 kg / 1246 lbs
Chassis
Brakes \| Front	Ventilated discs
Brakes \| Rear	Disc
Power Steering	Electric Steering
Suspension \| Front	MacPherson strut
Suspension \| Rear	Multi-link
Tire Size	205/55 R16	205/50 R17	205/55 R16	205/50 R17	205/50 R17	205/55 R16	205/50 R17	205/50 R17	205/50 R17
Turning Circle	10.4 m / 34.1 ft
Construction
Body Style	4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	155 mm / 6.1 in
Size \| Height	1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size \| Length	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4580 mm / 180.3 in	4595 mm / 180.9 in	4595 mm / 180.9 in
Size \| Width	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in \| 2002 mm / 78.8 in (mirror unfolded)	1755 mm / 69.1 in	1755 mm / 69.1 in
Track Width \| Front	1535.0 mm / 60.4 in	1520.0 mm / 59.8 in	1535.0 mm / 60.4 in	1520.0 mm / 59.8 in	1520.0 mm / 59.8 in	1535.0 mm / 60.4 in	1520.0 mm / 59.8 in	1530.0 mm / 60.2 in	1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
Track Width \| Rear	1530.0 mm / 60.2 in	1515.0 mm / 59.6 in	1530.0 mm / 60.2 in	1515.0 mm / 59.6 in	1515.0 mm / 59.6 in	1530.0 mm / 60.2 in	1515.0 mm / 59.6 in	1515.0 mm / 59.6 in	1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight	1245.0 kg / 2744.8 lbs	1240.0 kg / 2733.7 lbs	1170.0 kg / 2579.4 lbs	1255.0 kg / 2766.8 lbs	1260.0 kg / 2777.8 lbs	1390.0 kg / 3064.4 lbs	1390.0 kg / 3064.4 lbs	1354.0 kg / 2985.1 lbs	1381.0 kg / 3044.6 lbs
Wheel Size	16 in	17 in	16 in	17 in	17 in	16 in	17 in	7J x 17	7J x 17
Wheelbase	2640 mm / 103.9 in
Performance
Acceleration \| 0 - 100 km/h	11.0 sec	11.0 sec	12.2 sec	10.4 sec	10.6 sec	9.2 sec	8.2 sec
Acceleration \| 0 - 60 mph	10.5 sec	10.5 sec	11.6 sec	9.9 sec	10.1 sec	8.7 sec	7.8 sec
CO2 Emission	119 g/km	117 g/km	149 g/km	159 g/km	183 g/km	144 g/km	149 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag	0.28
Fuel Economy	4.5 L/100km / 52.3 MPG (combined) \| 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (urban) \| 3.8 L/100km / 61.9 MPG (highway)	4.4 L/100km / 53.5 MPG (combined) \| 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (urban) \| 3.9 L/100km / 60.3 MPG (highway)	6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (combined) \| 8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (urban) \| 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway)	6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (combined) \| 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (urban) \| 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)	7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (combined) \| 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (urban) \| 5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (highway)	5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (combined) \| 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (urban) \| 4.5 L/100km / 52.3 MPG (highway)	5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (combined) \| 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) \| 4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (highway)	10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (urban) \| 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)	9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (urban) \| 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed	187.0 km/h / 116.2 mph	188.0 km/h / 116.8 mph	188.0 km/h / 116.8 mph	212.0 km/h / 131.7 mph	210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph	208.0 km/h / 129.2 mph	215.0 km/h / 133.6 mph
Towing Capacity	600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	550 kg / 1213 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 930 kg / 2050 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	550 kg / 1213 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1000 kg / 2205 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	550 kg / 1213 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)	600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/o brakes) \| 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard	Euro 4	Euro 5	Euro 5	Euro 5	Euro 5	Euro 5	Euro 5
Engine	L5-VE
Engine \| Bore	75.0 mm / 3.0 in	75.0 mm / 3.0 in	78.0 mm / 3.1 in	87.5 mm / 3.4 in	87.5 mm / 3.4 in	86.0 mm / 3.4 in	86.0 mm / 3.4 in	89.0 mm / 3.5 in	89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine \| Compression Ratio	18.3:1	16.0:1	10.0:1	11.2:1	10.0:1	16.7:1	16.7:1	9.7:1	9.7:1
Engine \| Displacement	1.6 L / 95.2 cu-in / 1560.0 cc	1.6 L / 95.2 cu-in / 1560.0 cc	1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc	2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc	2.0 L / 122.0 cu-in / 1999.0 cc	2.2 L / 133.3 cu-in / 2184.0 cc	2.2 L / 133.3 cu-in / 2184.0 cc	2.5 L / 151.9 cu-in / 2489.0 cc	2.5 L / 151.9 cu-in / 2489.0 cc
Engine \| Power	109.0 hp / 81.3 kW @ 4000 rpm	109.0 hp / 81.3 kW @ 3600 rpm	105.0 hp / 78.3 kW @ 6000 rpm	151.0 hp / 112.6 kW @ 6200 rpm	150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 6500 rpm	150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 3500 rpm	185.0 hp / 138.0 kW @ 3500 rpm	167.0 hp / 124.5 kW @ 6000 rpm	167.0 hp / 124.5 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine \| Specific Output	69.9 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	69.9 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	65.7 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	75.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in	75.0 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in	68.7 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	84.7 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in	67.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in	67.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine \| Stroke	88.3 mm / 3.5 in	88.3 mm / 3.5 in	83.6 mm / 3.3 in	83.1 mm / 3.3 in	83.1 mm / 3.3 in	94.0 mm / 3.7 in	94.0 mm / 3.7 in	100.0 mm / 3.9 in	100.0 mm / 3.9 in
Engine \| Torque	240 Nm / 177.0 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm	270 Nm / 199.1 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 rpm	145 Nm / 106.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	191 Nm / 140.9 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm	187 Nm / 137.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	360 Nm / 265.5 lb-ft @ 1800-2600 rpm	400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1800-3000 rpm	228 Nm / 168.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	228 Nm / 168.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine \| Type	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 2 values per cylinder	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder	Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission \| Gears	5-speed	6-speed	5-speed	6-speed	5-speed	6-speed	6-speed	6-speed	5-speed
Transmission \| Type	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Automatic	Manual	Manual	Manual	Automatic
Production
Availability	2009 ~ 2010	2010 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011	2009 ~ 2011

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carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 68%

Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:

The new Mazda 3 is a good car. It steers nicely, has a great gearbox and decent engines, and it's cheaper than the Volkswagen equivalent. But it doesn't feel prestigious or luxurious inside, the badge doesn't have the cachet and people will overlook it because it's so good.

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Pros

Comfortable to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Plastic looks
Not as good as the Golf

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References

^ Mazda 3 1.6 (2009) new review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mazda/mazda-3-16-2009-new-review/. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-14.

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