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Standards and Options
Pricing

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
MSRP $19,895 $19,510 $28,050 $22,415
Invoice Price $18,617 $17,857 $25,648 $21,182
Destination Charges $595 $635 $625 $685
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control Standard N/A Standard Option
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear HVAC Ducts Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A N/A N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
CD Changer Option Option Option Option
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A N/A Not listed N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A N/A Standard
Navigational Aid Option N/A Option N/A
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer Option N/A N/A Option
Telematic Systems N/A N/A N/A Standard
Exterior

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up Option N/A N/A N/A
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler Standard Option Standard Option
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards N/A Option Option N/A
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass Option Option Option Option
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation Standard N/A N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge Standard Standard Standard N/A
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Standard N/A Standard Standard
Trip Computer Standard N/A Standard Option
Lighting

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Automatic Headlights Standard N/A Standard Standard
Cornering Lights N/A N/A Standard N/A
Daytime Running Lights Not listed Standard N/A Standard
Fog Lights Standard Option Standard N/A
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight Washers N/A N/A N/A N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights Standard N/A Option N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Option Standard Option Option
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Option Standard Option Option
Tires and Wheels

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Option
Chrome Wheels N/A N/A Option Option
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire N/A N/A Option N/A
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels N/A N/A N/A Standard
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A N/A Option N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror N/A N/A Option N/A
Heated Washer System N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Option Option Standard N/A
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard N/A N/A N/A
Rear Wiper Standard N/A N/A N/A
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A Option N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Body Style Station Wagon Family Sedan Sports Sedan Luxury Sedan
EPA Classification COMPACT SUBCOMP MIDSIZE MIDSIZE
Turbo N N N N
Drive Train

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
City MPG 26 30 21 20
Combined MPG 28 33 24 23
Displacement (CC) 2260 1799 3507 3791
Driveline FWD FWD FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.11 4.44 5.17 3.05
Fuel Capacity (gal) 14.5 13.2 20.0 17.0
Fuel System MPFI MPFI SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 33 40 28 30
Horsepower @ RPM 156@6500 140@6300 255@6000 200@5200
PowerToWeightRatio 18.7 19.7 14.1 17.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 6300 6000 5200
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Automatic VAR Speed Automatic 4 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 150@4500 128@4300 252@4400 230@4000
Transmission Speeds 5 5 VAR 4
Transmission Type M A A A
Type of Engine 2.3L I4 1.8L I4 3.5L V6 3.8L V6
Valves 16 16 24 12
Exterior

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 5*/5* 5*/4* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 2930 2804 3591 3495
Overall Height (in) 57.7 56.5 58.3 57.4
Overall Length (in) 176.8 176.7 194.4 198.1
Overall Width (in) 69.1 69.0 71.7 73.0
Wheelbase (in) 103.9 106.3 111.2 110.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 19 12 16 16
Interior - Passenger

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Seating Capacity - Optional     4 6
Interior - Passengers

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Headroom front (in) 39.1 38.1 40.1 39.4
Headroom rear (in) 38.4 36.7 37.3 37.2
Hip room front (in) 53.8 51.9 53.5 55.3
Hip room rear (in) 52.5 51.0 54.8 54.6
Leg room front (in) 41.1 42.2 43.9 42.3
Leg room rear (in) 36.3 34.6 36.5 37.6
Passenger Volume 95 91 104 100
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5 5 6
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 54.9 53.6 57.9 57.2
Shoulder room rear (in) 54.0 52.3 56.5 57.0
Suspension

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.8   5.5  
Rear Suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Track Front 60.2 59.0 61.0 61.7
Track Rear 59.6 60.2 61.2 61.5
Towing

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Tow Capacity (Maximum)   NR 1000 1000
Tow Capacity Standard   NR 1000 1000
Turning Radius

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Steering Diameter Left 34.1 35.4 40.0 40.4
Steering Diameter Right 34.1 35.4 40.0 40.4
Warranty

 Mazda MAZDA3 Honda Civic Sedan Nissan Maxima Buick LaCrosse
Powertrain Miles 60000 60000 60000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60 60 60
Rust Miles       100000
Rust Time (Months) 60 60 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36 36 48


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