Mazda3 1.6 Diesel 115 CV

The Mazda3 has been renewed in the appearance and mechanics at the beginning of 2009, adopting a more aggressive front and dynamic style and saving weight here and there to optimize fuel consumption and emissions. Going on the road to maximize energy now comes the new 1.6 diesel engine 115 hp, updated and improved version of the previous 109 hp common rail. In addition to 6 hp gain over the outgoing model, the new MZ-CD 1.6 allows Mazda to reduce fuel consumption by 2.2% and combined to cut 1, 7% reduction in carbon dioxide. The manual gearbox, now a 6-speed, gain ratio, while the filter is maintenance-free type. The new engine is available on the Mazda3 hatchback body with five doors and also on novel 4-door sedan, first introduced on the Italian market.

The lightweight 8 VALVES
One of the main novelties introduced in the Mazda3 1.6 Diesel engine of 115 hp is the use of two valves per cylinder, single overhead camshaft (SOHC) instead of the previous four valves per cylinder with dual overhead cam (DOHC) . This simplification saves 4 kg in weight and allows the reduction of internal friction allows all’inedito eight valve four-cylinder common rail (Euro 5) to give 115 bhp at 3,600 rpm, 270 Nm between 1,750 and 2,700 rpm and to consume an average of the Mazda3 4.4 l/100 km with CO2 emissions equivalent to 117 g / km. Thanks also to the variable geometry turbocharger and a new 6-speed manual gearbox that weighs 3 kg less than the 5-speed transmission, the Mazda3 1.6 Diesel 115 HP is able to accelerate from standstill to 100 km / h in 11 seconds and reach 186 km / h (188 km / h, the 4-door).

HOW MUCH
The Mazda3 1.6 Diesel 115 hp sold in Italy at a base price of 20,790 €, referring to the five-door Active in progress. The advanced version instead part of € 22,750 and the three volumes is available in 4-door version only lists Touring from € 21,950. Are standard on all air conditioning, fog lamps, ABS, ESC with traction control, EBD, 6 airbags and ESS (Emergency stop signal) that indicates the four flashing arrows to the cars that follow a sudden braking. The advanced version has the added automatic climate, navigation, rear parking sensors, the 17-inch wheels and cruise control. Among the optional payment can be reported to the paint metallic / mica (500 €), the Active Pack includes dual-zone climate and light sensor / rain (710 €, only on the Active). The layout of the Mazda3 Touring 4-door sedan with 115 hp diesel engine 1.6 corresponds to the Active, with the addition of Active Pack

AS IS
The renewed turbodiesel Mazda3 1.6 of proving an appeal and a quiet interesting. Even the qualities of extension and there are particularly useful when overtaking and driving on and off of the typical city driving. The 6-speed gearbox gives breath to the innate characteristics of another traveler, the Mazda3, now free to go 120 km / h with an engine speed of just over 2,000 rpm. The sixth longest and different gear ratios benefit the efficient exploitation of the engine, and promises the Japanese, to the low levels of consumption. For everything else you can repeat the good things already said about the new Mazda3, with the structure, which confirms its ability to instill a solid sense of security and stability, precise steering and “relaxed” and the rapid and well modulated braking. The cabin has a high acoustic comfort, just disturbed by the distant rumbling of the common rail, while the quality of interior retains the valuable level “to the Japanese, practical, no frills. Overall, the new Mazda3 1.6 Diesel engine of 115 hp has proven successful and promising, certainly deserves a more thorough test.