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2021 Mazda 3 Owners Manual - Specifications



Specifications

Engine

Petrol engine
Item Specification
MZR 1.6
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 78.0 × 83.6 mm (3.07 × 3.29 in)
Displacement 1,598 ml (1,598 cc)
Compression ratio 10.0
Item Specification
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 2.5
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 74.5 × 85.8 mm (2.93 × 3.38 in) 83.5 × 91.2 mm (3.29 × 3.59 in) 89.0 × 100 mm (3.50 × 3.94 in)
Displacement 1,496 ml (1,496 cc) 1,998 ml (1,998 cc) 2,488 ml (2,488 cc)
Compression ratio 13.0/14.0 13.0
Arab Gulf Cooperation Council
Item Specification
MZR 1.6 SKYACTIV-G 2.0
Saloon Hatchback Saloon Hatchback
Maximum engine power/revolution 77 kW/6,000 rpm 114 kW/6,000 rpm
Maximum engine torque/revolution 143 N・m/4,000 rpm 200 N・m/4,000 rpm
Maximum speed 176 km/h (109 mph) 173 km/h (107 mph) 202 km/h (125 mph) 197 km/h (122 mph)
Diesel engine
Item Specification
SKYACTIV-D 1.5 SKYACTIV-D 2.2
Type DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder DOHC-16V in-line, 4-cylinder
Bore × Stroke 76.0 × 82.6 mm (2.99 × 3.25 in) 86.0 × 94.3 mm (3.39 × 3.71 in)
Displacement 1,499 ml (1,499 cc) 2,191 ml (2,191 cc)
Compression ratio 14.8 14.0

Electrical System

Battery
Classification Specification
MZR 1.6, SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Q-85*1
12V-55Ah/20HR*2, 12V-60Ah/20HR*2, or 12V-65Ah/20HR*2
SKYACTIV-D 1.5 S-95*1
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 T-110*1
  1. Q-85, S-95 or T-110 is designed for i-stop system (FOR STOP & START)/i-ELOOP system. Only Q-85, S-95 or T-110 should be used to ensure correct operation of i-stop system (FOR STOP & START)/i-ELOOP system. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
  2. Not for i-stop system/i-ELOOP system.
Spark-plug
Classification Specification
MZR 1.6 Mazda Genuine spark plug BP01-18-110, BP02-18-110, BP13-18-110-A, BPY1-18-110, or BPY2-18-110
SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Mazda Genuine spark plug*1 PE5R-18-110 or PE5S-18-110
  1. The spark plugs provide the SKYACTIV-G its optimum performance. Consult an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer for details.
 
When cleaning the iridium plugs, do not use a wire brush. The fine particulate coating on the iridium alloy and platinum tips could be damaged.

Lubricant Quality

Engine oil*1 Europe Except Europe
MZR 1.6 Recommended Oils*2 Oil Quality
Mazda Original Oil Ultra 5W-30 API SG/SH/SJ/SL/SM/SN or ILSAC GF-II/GF-III/GF-IV/GF-V
Mazda Original Oil 10W-40
Mazda Original Oil Supra 0W-20
Mazda Original Oil Supra 0W-30
Alternative Oil Quality*3
API SL/SM/SN*4 or ACEA A3/A5 5W-20
10W-40
5W-30
0W-30
0W-20
SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Recommended Oils*2 Oil Quality
Mazda Original Oil Supra 0W-20 API SG/SH/SJ/SL/SM/SN or ILSAC GF-II/GF-III/GF-IV/GF-V
Mazda Original Oil Ultra 5W-30
Alternative Oil Quality*3
API SL/SM/SN*4 or ACEA A3/A5 0W-20
5W-30
SKYACTIV-D 1.5, SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Recommended Oils*2 Oil Quality
Mazda Original Oil Supra DPF 0W-30 ACEA C3 0W-30/5W-30
Mazda Original Oil Ultra DPF 5W-30
Alternative Oil Quality*3
ACEA C3 0W-30
5W-30
  1. Mazda Original Oils are specially designed/tested for the respective engine. For optimum performance we recommend to use Mazda Original Oils at all times.
  2. If you are unable to find a Mazda Original Oil, alternative oils meeting the listed specification may also be used.
  3. Use API SM/SN in Kazakhstan.
Do not use oils which do not meet the above specification or requirements. Use of unsuitable oil may lead to engine damage which is not covered by the Mazda Warranty.
Lubricant Classification
Manual transaxle oil API Service GL-4
SAE 75W-80
Automatic transaxle fluid MZR 1.6 Mazda Original Oil ATF M-V
SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5, SKYACTIV-D 1.5, SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Mazda Original Oil ATF-FZ
Brake/Clutch fluid SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4

Capacities

(Approximate Quantities)
Item Capacity
Engine oil MZR 1.6 With oil filter replacement 3.9 L (4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 3.7 L (3.9 US qt, 3.3 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 With oil filter replacement 4.2 L (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 3.9 L (4.1 US qt, 3.4 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 With oil filter replacement 4.2 L (4.4 US qt, 3.7 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 With oil filter replacement 4.5 L (4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.3 L (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-D 1.5 With oil filter replacement 5.1 L (5.4 US qt, 4.5 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.7 L (5.0 US qt, 4.1 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 With oil filter replacement 5.1 L (5.4 US qt, 4.5 Imp qt)
Without oil filter replacement 4.8 L (5.1 US qt, 4.2 Imp qt)
Coolant MZR 1.6 Manual transaxle Russia, Right-hand drive model 5.5 L (5.8 US qt, 4.8 Imp qt)
Left-hand drive model (except Russia)*1 5.4 L (5.7 US qt, 4.8 Imp qt)/ 5.5 L (5.8 US qt, 4.8 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle Russia 5.6 L (5.9 US qt, 4.9 Imp qt)
Saudi Arabia 5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
Left-hand drive model (except Russia, Saudi Arabia)*1 5.5 L (5.8 US qt, 4.8 Imp qt)/ 5.6 L (5.9 US qt, 4.9 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 Manual transaxle Russia 5.8 L (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt)
Europe Left-hand drive model 5.7 L (6.0 US qt, 5.0 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 5.6 L (5.9 US qt, 4.9 Imp qt)
Except Europe 5.8 L (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle Left-hand drive model 6.0 L (6.3 US qt, 5.3 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 5.8 L (6.1 US qt, 5.1 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Manual transaxle Europe Left-hand drive model 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.1 L (6.4 US qt, 5.4 Imp qt)
Except Europe Left-hand drive model*1 6.2 L (6.6 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)/ 6.3 L (6.7 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.1 L (6.4 US qt, 5.4 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle Saudi Arabia 6.8 L (7.2 US qt, 6.0 Imp qt)
Europe Left-hand drive model 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.3 L (6.7 US qt, 5.5 Imp qt)
Except Europe Left-hand drive model 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.4 L (6.8 US qt, 5.6 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Manual transaxle 6.5 L (6.9 US qt, 5.7 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle 6.7 L (7.1 US qt, 5.9 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-D 1.5 For engine Manual transaxle Left-hand drive model 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 6.9 L (7.3 US qt, 6.1 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle Left-hand drive model 7.1 L (7.5 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)
For water-cooled charge air cooler 1.8 L (1.9 US qt, 1.6 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Manual transaxle Left-hand drive model 8.5 L (9.0 US qt, 7.5 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 8.8 L (9.3 US qt, 7.7 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle Left-hand drive model 8.8 L (9.3 US qt, 7.7 Imp qt)
Right-hand drive model 9.1 L (9.6 US qt, 8.0 Imp qt)
Manual transaxle oil MZR 1.6 2.91 L (3.07 US qt, 2.56 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 1.59 L (1.68 US qt, 1.40 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.0 1.70 L (1.80 US qt, 1.50 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.5, SKYACTIV-D 1.5 1.65 L (1.74 US qt, 1.45 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 2.40 L (2.54 US qt, 2.11 Imp qt)
Automatic transaxle fluid MZR 1.6 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 7.2 L (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5, SKYACTIV-D 1.5 7.8 L (8.2 US qt, 6.9 Imp qt)
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 8.0 L (8.5 US qt, 7.0 Imp qt)
Fuel tank 51.0 L (13.5 US gal, 11.2 Imp gal)
Check oil and fluid levels with dipsticks or reservoir gauges.
  1. The engine coolant amount varies depending on the specifications.

Dimensions

Saloon
Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,580 mm (180.3 in)
Overall width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Front tread 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Rear tread 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
  Hatchback
Item Vehicle specification
Overall length 4,470 mm (176.0 in)
Overall width 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Overall height*1 Type A 1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Type B 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Front tread 1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Rear tread 1,560 mm (61.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
  1. The overall height is categorized according to the aerial type as follows:
  2. Type A

    Type B Except above.

Light Bulbs

Exterior light Saloon (Except Arab Gulf Cooperation Council/Iraq)/Hatchback
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE*1 (SAE)
Headlights With LED headlights High/Low beam LED*2 ― (―)
With halogen bulb headlights High beam With running lights 55/15*3 H15 (―)
Without running lights 60 HB3 (9005)
Low beam 55 H11 (H11)
Running lights/Position lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Running lights (With halogen bulb headlights) (Some Models) 55/15*4 H15 (―)
Position lights (With halogen bulb headlights) 5 W5W (―)
Front fog lights (Some Models) LED*2 ― (―)
Front direction indicator lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Side direction indicator lights (Some Models) LED*2 ― (―)
High-mount brake light LED*2 ― (―)
Rear direction indicator lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Brake lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Tail lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Brake lights/Tail lights (With halogen bulb headlights) 21/5 W21/5W (7443)
Reverse lights Saloon 16 W16W (921)
Hatchback 21 W21W (7440)
Rear fog light (Some Models) 21 W21W (7440)
Number plate lights 5 W5W (―)
  1. UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
  2. LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
  3. Double-filament light bulb, however, only 55 W filament bulb is used in the headlights (high beam).
  4. Double-filament light bulb, however, only 15 W filament bulb is used in the running lights.
Saloon (Arab Gulf Cooperation Council/Iraq)
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE*1 (SAE)
Headlights With LED headlights High/Low beam LED*2 ― (―)
With halogen bulb headlights High beam 60 HB3 (―)
Low beam 55 H11 (H11)
Running lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Position lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Front side-marker lights (With LED headlights) 5 WY5W (―)
Position lights/Front side-marker lights (With halogen bulb headlights) 5 WY5W (―)
Front fog lights (Some Models) LED*2 ― (―)
Front direction indicator lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Side direction indicator lights LED*2 ― (―)
High-mount brake light LED*2 ― (―)
Rear direction indicator lights 21 WY21W (7443NA)
Brake lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (With LED headlights) LED*2 ― (―)
Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (With halogen bulb headlights) 21 W21W (7440)
Reverse lights 16 W16W (921)
Number plate lights 5 W5W (―)
  1. UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
  2. LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
Interior light
Light bulb Category
Wattage UNECE*1
Boot light (Saloon) 3
Luggage compartment light (Hatchback) 5
Overhead lights (Front)/Map lights (Some Models) 8
Overhead light (Front) (Some Models) 10
Overhead light (Rear) (Some Models) 10
Vanity mirror lights (Some Models) 2
  1. UNECE stands for United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

Tyres

Tyre mark information Choose the proper tyres for your vehicle using the following tyre mark information.
Speed symbol Maximum permissible speed
Q Up to 160 km/h (99 mph)
R Up to 170 km/h (105 mph)
S Up to 180 km/h (111 mph)
T Up to 190 km/h (118 mph)
U Up to 200 km/h (124 mph)
H Up to 210 km/h (130 mph)
V Up to 240 km/h (149 mph)
W Up to 270 km/h (167 mph)
Y Up to 300 km/h (186 mph)
ZR Over 240 km/h (149 mph)
Tyre and inflation pressure
 
The tyres have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle. When replacing tyres, Mazda recommends that you replace tyres of the same type originally fitted to your vehicle. For details, contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer.
 
Check the tyre pressure label for tyre size and inflation pressure. After adjusting the tyre pressure, initialization of the tyre pressure monitoring system is necessary to make the system operates normally. Standard tyre
Tyre size Inflation pressure
Up to 3 persons ―Full load
205/60R16 92V Front 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 320 kPa (3.2 bar, 46 psi)
215/45R18 89W Type A*1 Front 240 kPa (2.4 bar, 35 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) 300 kPa (3.0 bar, 44 psi)
Type B*1 Front 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 300 kPa (3.0 bar, 44 psi)
215/45ZR18 93W Front 240 kPa (2.4 bar, 35 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) 300 kPa (3.0 bar, 44 psi)
1 person's weight: About 75 kg
  1. Check the tyre inflation pressure label (driver's door frame ) for the correct tyre inflation pressure.
Temporary spare tyre (Some Models)
Tyre size Inflation pressure
T125/70D16 96M 420 kPa (60 psi)
185/55R16 87M 320 kPa (3.2 bar, 46 psi)
Winter tyre
Tyre size Inflation pressure
Up to 3 persons ―Full load
205/60R16*1 MS Front 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 270 kPa (2.7 bar, 39 psi) 320 kPa (3.2 bar, 46 psi)*3, 340 kPa (3.4 bar, 49 psi)*4
215/45R18*2 MS Front 240 kPa (2.4 bar, 35 psi) 280 kPa (2.8 bar, 41 psi)
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 bar, 36 psi) 320 kPa (3.2 bar, 46 psi)
1 person's weight: About 75 kg
  1. Load index and Speed Symbol:92Q/92S/92H/92V
  2. Load index and Speed Symbol:89Q/89S/89H/89V/89W
  3. Load index and Speed Symbol:92Q/92S
  4. Load index and Speed Symbol:92H/92V
Wheel nut tightening torque When installing a tyre, tighten the wheel nut to the following torque. 108―147 N・m (12―14 kgf・m, 80―108 ft・lbf)

Brakes

If you require information regarding the wear limit specification for the brake disc plates and the measurement method, please contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer. The information is made freely available.