Car financing: 2012 Mazda 3
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 7.4 to 10.2 L/100 km combined (EPA). 0 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 7.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 0
For sale
We do not have a 2012 Mazda 3 for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
2012 Mazda 3 specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 2.0L 4-cylinder | 2.5L 4-cylinder | 2.5L 4-cylinder |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Fuel | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas |
| City | 8.5 L/100 km | 8.9 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 10.0 L/100 km | 10.6 L/100 km | 11.6 L/100 km |
| Highway | 6.2 L/100 km | 6.4 L/100 km | 7.2 L/100 km | 7.3 L/100 km | 8.3 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| Combined | 7.4 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | 8.8 L/100 km | 9.6 L/100 km | 10.2 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 175.5 g/km | 184 g/km | 197 g/km | 205 g/km | 221 g/km | 240 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $11.47 | $12.09 | $13.02 | $13.64 | $14.88 | $15.81 |
2012 Mazda 3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| MPG highway (US) | 38 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,125 | US$2,250 | US$2,400 | US$2,500 | US$2,700 | US$2,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,294 | $2,418 | $2,604 | $2,728 | $2,976 | $3,162 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Mazda 3
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- No owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2012 Mazda 3 from us first.
Ask us about the 2012 Mazda 3
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2012 Mazda 3 for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2012 Mazda 3
Does CarmaCars sell the 2012 Mazda 3?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2012 Mazda 3 before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 30 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2012 Mazda 3 have recalls?
NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
What does the 2012 Mazda 3 cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$2,125 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $2294.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.