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1.8 V6
Mazda›MX-3›EC

1.8 V6

EC · 1991–1998FWD

The headline MX-3 ran the 1.8-litre K8 V6, regarded as the smallest mass-production V6, making about 130 to 136 hp through the front wheels. A compact 2+2 kammback coupe sold from 1991 to 1998, it built its reputation on that unusually tiny six.

131 hpPower
8.5 s0-100 km/h
202 km/hTop Speed
1991-1998Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
EngineK8 1.8L V6
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power131 hp
Torque156 Nm
0-100 km/h8.5 s
Top speed202 km/h
Weight1145 kg

STORY

The MX-3 was a compact sporty coupe produced from 1991 to 1998, also sold as the Eunos 30X and Autozam AZ-3. It is best remembered for its optional 1.8-liter K8 V6, one of the smallest-displacement production V6 engines ever built. It offered a distinctive fastback shape aimed at younger buyers.

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