Driving report Mazda 3,2,2 MZR-CD

The metallic skin of the new Mazda3 was only easily smoothed with the Facelift taken place recently. But contrary to the optics under the hood of the Japanese Kompaktklässlers some did. Thus there is for example a further stage of development of the 2,2-Liter-Diesels, which brings it now on 136 kW/185 HP and which bread and butter car to strength-show off makes. In the price list of the Mazda car dealers the Fünftürer with the 2,2-MZR-CD-Antrieb is located starting from 27,890 euros.

Cosmetic work on the Mazda3

With the cosmetic work on the Mazda3 the designers took themselves good beauty surgeons to the model: With as inconspicuous Driving report rent a car Mazda 3,2,2 MZR-CD a changes as possible they tapered the compact one clearly, without really changing its appearance.
The attack-merry smile resulted from the Mundwinkel pulled upward is new, with which the Mazda expresses self-confidence and which VOLKSWAGEN golf  rental car and OPEL Astra car the fight announces both ore rivals. Kraft necessary for the competition shows the Japanese by the issued fenders, the rising shoulder line and a strong Heckpartie. The Mazda3 stands exactly like the first generation of the Fronttrieblers on the legs Ford Focus. Thus have themselves neither the length, nor the wheel base changes.

Engine program

Apart from the rationalisation of the sheet metal skin there is above all the passage-strong diesel engines, which the Mazda cars to the serious competition for the German best-sellers become to let. Altogether there are two Benziner and three self fuzes with values of 77 kW/105 HP to 136 kW/185 HP. Highest performance self fuze is the 185-PS-Diesel, which already places its maximum torque of 400 Nm starting from 1,800 rpm to the order and even in the number of revolutions cellar fixed reacted to the demanding gas foot. The sumptuous force reserves of the four-cylinder accelerate the Madza3 cars easy on overhauling speed and break through thereby of the driver almost unnoticed the 200-km/h-Grenze. Shortly thereafter is however also conclusion, because the limit reaches the Japanese with 213 km/h. On speed 100 the Diesel in combination with that settles the standard print somewhat hakelig guessed six-course transmissions in 8.2 seconds.

A true Flüsterer

Convincingly is also the quiet running of the engine. In connection with an improved noise insulation and a reduced wind resistance the compact one becomes in such a way to the true Flüsterer. -As the engine noises the thirst of the drive is not completely as inconspicuous. Particularly with joyful-quick routes over country the indicator needle sinks despite large tank volume appreciably. With reserved driving fashion however an average value is of 6,8 litres of Diesel price per 100 kilometers possible, which lies well a litre over the manufacturer data. The treasury required annually 267 euros, the liability insurance strikes for example with AXA with 764 euros to beech.

Agiles chassis

To the run-calm and cultivated self fuze a revised and pleasing agiles chassis is added on the side of the pluses, which permits a clearly sportier pace than most of the “school fellows”. Nevertheless one does not have in the Mazda3 prices on the comfort necessary for the everyday life, only on badly asphalted roads and on Kopfsteinpflaster must the drivers on partly rough impacts count. With the steering element an electrohydraulics provides for operation smoothness and precision, with which the trip into the multi-storey car park becomes likewise the children's game, like a parks or ranking close together.-

Interior

Quite much did in the interior. The driver takes place in a cockpit cut to him on comfortable and well outlined sport seats place. All control elements are aligned to it, the shift lever are accommodated only few centimeters arm way from the steering wheel far away in the center console. Practically also the monitor of the optional navigation equipment; it always is above the instrument panel under a swung screen in the field of vision. Disturbing it is however that the Navi can be served only of the driver and he must do without on any Assistenz of the front seat passenger. A new goal can be entered thus only before the start or with long stops in city traffic.