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1993 Mazda MX-3 Hatchback

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1993 Mazda MX-3 – front
Photo: 1992 Mazda MX-3 ABS 1.8 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the MX-3 (1992–1996); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1992 Mazda MX-3 ABS 1.8 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Mazda MX-3 at the Mazda-Museum Augsburg by Tobias ToMar Maier, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Mazda MX-3 arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018 by Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Mazda MX-3 in Germany by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 1992 Mazda MX-3 ABS 1.8 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1993 Mazda MX-3 Hatchback is an 88-hp 1.6-liter inline-4 hatchback with a 5-speed manual and front-wheel drive. It starts at $12,225 MSRP and is rated at 28 mpg combined.

It makes 88 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 98 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 25 mpg city and 32 mpg highway (28 mpg combined).

The MX-3 measures 165.7 inches long on a 96.3-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,332 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeHatchback
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$12,225 ($27,496 *)
Engine
Engine Type1.6L SOHC 16-valve I4 (B6-ME)
Displacement1.6 L
Horsepower88 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque98 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
ValvetrainSOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Injection TypeElectronic fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
Transmission5-speed manual
Fuel Economy
City25 MPG
Highway32 MPG
Combined28 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular
Tank Capacity13 gal
Dimensions & Weight
Length165.7 in
Width66.7 in
Height51.6 in
Wheelbase96.3 in
Curb Weight2,332 lbs
Interior
Headroom Front38.2 in
Headroom Rear33.9 in
Legroom Front42.6 in
Legroom Rear31.1 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 1993 Mazda MX-3 2-DR

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Mazda MX-3.

57 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1993 Mazda MX-3

Owner Complaints

57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Mazda MX-3 (2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Seat Belts31
Power Train7
Electrical System5
Air Bags3
Hydraulic3
Service Brakes3
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jul 10, 2020 · Suspension
“I BOUGHT A 1993 MAZDA MX3 BASE 4 CYLINDER AND IT WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL WHICH WAS FOUND OUT TO BE A BROKEN COIL SPRING ON MY PASSENGER SIDE, IT IS THE FACTORY STRUT AND…”
May 29, 2019 · Seat Belts
“DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC BELT DOES NOT WORK. CAN ONLY USE LAP BELT. HAD DEALERSHIP CORRECT DURING INITIAL RECALL BUT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM THEN. YEARS LATER PROBLEM BEGAN AND MAZDA WILL NOT CORRECT…”
Feb 7, 2019 · Seat Belts
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA MX-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ORDERED THE SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT KIT AND REPLACED THE PART YEARS…”
Aug 3, 2017 · Electrical System Fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA MX3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND…”
Feb 26, 2016 · Electrical System
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA MX3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1993 MAZDA MX-3. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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