ALL MARKETS, SELECT TRIM LEVELS: Mazda3’s brake system is designed for responsive, linear deceleration enhanced by exceptional robustness and controllability. Large ventilated front discs (278 mm or 300 mm depending on model) and solid rear discs (265 mm or 280 mm) are larger and thicker (25mm front/11mm rear) than the Mazda 323, yielding greater braking effectiveness, consistency, rigidity and response. A 10-inch (255 mm) single vacuum booster enhances brake effectiveness and response by ensuring a linear increase in deceleration as pedal travel increases. The booster is tuned to shorten pedal travel for more instantaneous response to braking inputs and provides for a feeling of safety in most driving situations. Mazda3 also features newly developed low-expansion brake hoses, reduced master cylinder travel loss, optimised brake pad friction characteristics plus high-grip tyres, to further optimise braking performance. The result is a braking distance from 100 km/h of only 37 m.
OPTIONAL IN THE U.S., STANDARD ALL MARKETS: Mazda3’s robust brakes are part of a standard four-wheel ABS system, with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and built in mechanical brake assistance. This provides superior vehicle stability and braking performance on slippery roads and in emergency situations, whether the car is fully loaded or nearly empty.
SELECT MARKETS ONLY: Optional dynamic stability control (DSC) combines the functions of four-wheel ABS and traction control to suppressing side skidding and maintain a stable vehicle attitude when cornering on slippery surfaces or during hazard avoidance manoeuvres.