Mazda 3 owners have two engine options in 2011. The 2.0-liter, four-cylinder Mazda 3 offers 148 horsepower, 135 pound-feet of torque and an 87.5-by-83.1-mm bore and stroke. The Mazda 3 iSV, iSport and iTouring all employ the 2.0-liter engine. The Mazda 3 sSport and the sGrand Touring employ a 2.5-liter engine. The four-cylinder motor offers 167 horsepower, 168 pound-feet of torque and an 89.0-by-100.0-mm bore and stroke.
All Mazda 3 models feature a 103.9-inch wheelbase. The 2.0-liter engine models were deigned to a length of 180.7 inches. The 2.5-liter engine models are 180.9 inches long. All 2011 Mazda 3 models are 69.1 inches wide and 57.9 inches tall.
The 2011 Mazda 3 is fitted with either a five-speed manual, six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The fuel tank on the 2.0-liter Mazda 3 holds 14.5 gallons while the 2.5-liter Mazda 3 can hold up to 15.9 gallons. All Mazda 3s use four-wheel disc brakes.