Mazda3 2007 Model Update now out!

**orly_andico** · June 13th, 2007 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by parakitoJDM

MZR engines are much more fuel efficient than of previous Mazda Engines. just as efficient as Toyota's or Honda's w/ Similar Displacement.

i cannot reconcile this statement with my 6.9km/L all city driving.
my colleague gets 9km/L with the R18 civic.

**Radical!** · June 13th, 2007 08:29 AM

Pardon my ignorance...the MZR engine is what is on the current Mazda 3. While the variable valve timing engine is called a VVT? Is this right?

Which engine is more (fuel) efficient?

TIA

**eggman** · June 13th, 2007 08:47 AM

Ok yan ha standard na yung dual airbags at ABS sa basic entry level na Mazda3....

**orly_andico** · June 13th, 2007 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by eggman

Ok yan ha standard na yung dual airbags at ABS sa basic entry level na Mazda3....

Hinda daw eh...
the S spec is the same as before pa daw. The hatch is V-spec level na. That's what my agent said...

**gearspeed** · June 13th, 2007 01:54 PM

Parang ganun pa din ah.hehehe.
So wala pa rin MT ito?

**musang** · June 13th, 2007 03:53 PM

Not too convincing. May order na sana ako last May for the old V variant kaya lang naubos na yung stock. The agent tried to convince me to wait for this "all new" model. After browsing through the Mazda US site, I got an idea already on what it will look like.

So, I got a Civic S A/T instead with fog lights and, leatherete seats and backup sensor as freebies before the price hike takes effect.

**parakitoJDM** · June 14th, 2007 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by orly_andico

i cannot reconcile this statement with my 6.9km/L all city driving.
my colleague gets 9km/L with the R18 civic.

Honda's latest R18 is probably the top one to beat in terms of Power per economy. heck the New Civic has even slightly better FC on the HighWay based on the 2008 EPA compared to the 1.5vTEC Jazz/fit (which is also have).... anways i was referring to the MZR 2.0 vs. K20Z3. those two engines arent far apart in terms of Fuel Consumption, the Mazda's might be slightly more fuel efficient but Honda's K20 seems to have higher HP rating...

**niky** · June 15th, 2007 03:20 PM

2.0 versus 2.0, yes, the consumption is similar. In fact, the K series is kinda thirsty for a Honda block.

As for the R18 versus the 1.5 VTEC on the EPA, the 1.8 Civic has longer gearing than the Jazz, which gives it the better EPA rating. In terms of city driving, the 1.8 is still comparable to a 1.6.

**orly_andico** · June 15th, 2007 03:40 PM

*niky,

so which is which? is the 'S' spec (entry level) equipped with ABS already? or was my agent correct in stating that the hatch now has the spec of the 'V' (dual airbag, ABS, electronic climate control) albeit at 879K vs 849K previously?

**niky** · June 15th, 2007 04:02 PM

Sorry, man, I left my press pack at home. I think that's true. And it's about time. Of course, it would be even better if the 2.0 came in hatch form, as the 2.0 is more a "lifestyle" choice than a "practical sedan-man" choice.