The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2008 Mazda 3 towing capacity is between 500 kg (0.5 tonnes) and 900 kg (0.9 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sp23 Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Sp23 Bk My08 Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Sport Bk My08 Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My08 Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Sp23 Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Sp23 Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Diesel Bk My08 Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Diesel Bk Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Bk Manual | 360nm @ 2000rpm | 105kw @ 3500rpm |
| Diesel Bk My08 Manual | 360nm @ 2000rpm | 105kw @ 3500rpm |
| Maxx Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Neo Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Neo Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Maxx Sport Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Maxx Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Sp23 Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 203nm @ 4500rpm | 115kw @ 6500rpm |
| Sp23 Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 203nm @ 4500rpm | 115kw @ 6500rpm |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sp23 Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Sp23 Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Sp23 Bk My08 Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Sport Bk My08 Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My08 Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Sp23 Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Maxx Sport Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 500kg | 900kg |
| Neo Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 500kg | 900kg |
| Mps Sports Pack Bk My08 Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Mps Bk My08 Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Mps Sports Pack Bk Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Diesel Bk My08 Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Mps Bk Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Diesel Bk Manual | 550kg | 900kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Bk Manual | 360nm @ 2000rpm | 105kw @ 3500rpm |
| Diesel Bk My08 Manual | 360nm @ 2000rpm | 105kw @ 3500rpm |
| Maxx Sport Bk My08 Manual | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Neo Sport Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Neo Bk My06 Upgrade Manual | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Maxx Sport Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Maxx Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 182nm @ 4500rpm | 108kw @ 6500rpm |
| Sp23 Bk My08 Auto Activematic | 203nm @ 4500rpm | 115kw @ 6500rpm |
| Sp23 Bk My06 Upgrade Auto Activematic | 203nm @ 4500rpm | 115kw @ 6500rpm |
| Mps Sports Pack Bk My08 Manual | 380nm @ 3000rpm | 190kw @ 5500rpm |
| Mps Bk My08 Manual | 380nm @ 3000rpm | 190kw @ 5500rpm |
| Mps Sports Pack Bk Manual | 380nm @ 3000rpm | 190kw @ 5500rpm |
| Mps Bk Manual | 380nm @ 3000rpm | 190kw @ 5500rpm |
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