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2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protege Base 4DR Sedan

Base 4dr Sedan

$19,980 MSRP
2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
7 sec

0-60 mph

15.4 sec

@ 90 mph

Horsepower • Torque
170 hp

Power

160 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
2,843 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2003

Make:

Mazda

Model:

Mazdaspeed Protege

Trim:

Base 4DR Sedan

Style:

Base 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$19,980

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

2,843 lbs

Length:

174.6 in.

Width:

67.1 in.

Height:

55.5 in.

Wheelbase:

102.8 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.32

MPG:

24 city / 30 hwy

Fuel:

14.5 gal. / 392 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

170 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

160 ft-lbs @ 3,500 rpm

Engine:

2.0l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

2 liters

Compression Ratio:

9.10 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,800 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

6.95 sec

0-60 mph:

7.37 sec

0-100 mph (1ft):

19.4 sec

0-100 mph:

19.82 sec

60-130 mph:

38.71 sec

Top Speed:

141 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.96 sec @ 70.6 mph

¼ mile:

15.41 sec @ 90.1 mph

½ mile:

24.33 sec @ 110.2 mph

1 mile:

39.36 sec @ 125.9 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P215/45ZR17

Rear Tires:

P215/45ZR17

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Manual

Final Drive:

4.11

Gear Ratios

1: 3.31

2: 1.84

3: 1.31

4: 0.97

5: 0.76

R: 3.17

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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