Mazda Heats Up Diesel 3

Mazda is warming to the diesel cause with a 143bhp version of its 3 or Axela hatchback, which will be introduced on February.

The Mazda 3's 130mph variant is designed to boost performance of the vehicle so as to compete tightly in the segment where Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 307 rule. At present, the oil-burners of Mazda 3 are relatively mild-mannered at 90hp and 108bhp 1.6-litre versions. The versions represent only 10 percent of Mazda 3s sold. D Sport, the sophisticated Mazda 3 diesel engine with 6-speed manual gearbox and lots of mid-range punch, is capable of running 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds.

According to auto analysts, next year will mark a significant milestone for diesel family hatchbacks. There is an expect View the rest of this article