Generation 1, BK, facelift

Mazda Mazda3 5-door hatchback

07.2006 - 03.2009 · United States

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Generation 1, BK, facelift

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Mazda Mazda3, Generation 1, BK, facelift, USA market. This overview covers 16 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (07.2006 - 03.2009). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 16 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: L3-VE
Engine displacement, cc: 2260
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2640
Ground clearance, mm: 121
Fuel: Petrol AI-95

Equipment and practical details

Mazda Mazda3 · Generation 1, BK, facelift · USA · 07.2006 - 03.2009. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.
Multi-link rear suspension: For a version with multi-link rear suspension, identify parts by drivetrain and body code. The layout name does not establish a link count or identical settings across all specifications.

Specifications and technical details

16 versions

2.3 L, 156 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

L3-VE · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 AT s SportBase grade	07.2006 - 04.2008
2.3 AT s TouringTop grade	07.2006 - 03.2007
2.3 AT s Grand TouringTop grade	07.2006 - 04.2008
2.3 AT s Grand TouringTop grade	05.2008 - 10.2008
2.3 AT s TouringTop grade	04.2007 - 03.2009
2.3 AT s SportBase grade	05.2008 - 10.2008
2.3 AT s Grand TouringTop grade	11.2008 - 03.2009
2.3 AT s SportBase grade	11.2008 - 03.2009

2.3 L, 156 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

L3-VE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT s SportBase grade	07.2006 - 04.2008
2.3 MT s TouringTop grade	07.2006 - 03.2007
2.3 MT s Grand TouringTop grade	07.2006 - 04.2008
2.3 MT s Grand TouringTop grade	05.2008 - 10.2008
2.3 MT s TouringTop grade	04.2007 - 03.2009
2.3 MT s Grand TouringTop grade	11.2008 - 03.2009
2.3 MT s SportBase grade	11.2008 - 03.2009

2.3 L, 156 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

L3-VE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT s SportBase grade	05.2008 - 10.2008

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