2006 Mazda 3 MPS 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.7 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.1 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.6 s @ 105 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Curb weight | 1485 kilograms (3274 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Displacement | 2300 cubic centimeters (2.3 liters / 140 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 260 metric horsepower (256 brake horsepower / 191 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 380 Newton-meters (280 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
Mazda 3 MPS 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.5 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.2 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.7 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.0 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.2 s |
| 0-90 mph | 14.8 s |
| 0-100 mph | 18.5 s |
| 0-110 mph | 21.8 s |
| 0-120 mph | 24.3 s |
Mazda 3 MPS quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.3 s @ 64 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.1 s @ 85 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.1 s @ 97 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.6 s @ 105 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.1 s @ 116 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 23.7 s @ 122 mph |
Mazda 3 MPS acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.1 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.1 s |
| 0-110 kph | 7.6 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.4 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 16.0 s |
| 0-160 kph | 18.2 s |
| 0-170 kph | 20.4 s |
| 0-180 kph | 22.3 s |
| 0-190 kph | 23.9 s |
| 0-200 kph | 25.1 s |
Mazda 3 MPS distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.6 s @ 106 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.0 s @ 136 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.0 s @ 156 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.6 s @ 169 kph |
| 500 meters | 17.8 s @ 179 kph |
| 600 meters | 19.9 s @ 186 kph |
| 700 meters | 21.8 s @ 191 kph |
| 800 meters | 23.6 s @ 196 kph |
