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2002-2003 Mazda Protege MP3

Said to have a superb chassis in terms of handling, the already agile Protege has been tuned to make it even better, although it still lacks power. Does not comes with ABS, but it does come standard with an MP3 player, an industry first.


Price :
$18,500

Engine : 4-cylinder, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 1,991 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-speed manual
Fuel economy : city - 25 mpg
                             highway - 31 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
                         R - Independent trapezoidal-link
Brakes : F - Solid discs
                R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 140 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque : 142 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Redline : 6500 rpm

Top speed : unknown
0-60 mph : 8.4 sec
0-¼ mile : 16.5 sec @ 83.8 mph
60-0 braking distance :  155 ft.

Curb Weight : 2740 lbs
Overall length : 174.6 in.
Wheelbase : 102.8 in.
Overall Width : 67.1 in.
Height : 55.3 in.


Competitors
:
2002-2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R
1999-2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6

1998-2002 Dodge Neon R/T


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Mazda Protege MP3 - click to enlarge
Mazda Protege MP3 - click to enlarge
Mazda Protege MP3 - click to enlarge
Mazda Protege MP3 - click to enlarge
Mazda Protege MP3 - click to enlarge