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1996 Mazda Protege Overview

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4 Dr DX Sedan
4 national listings
Avg. Price: $2,656
4 Dr ES Sedan
2 national listings
Avg. Price: $1,750
4 Dr LX Sedan
7 national listings
Avg. Price: $2,853

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Average User Score

45 stars

Based on 4 reviews

This Is The Best Car I've Had by 1_love4myprotege
 — I love the way it sounds, it drives really smooth, and how you move the windows to meet your needs, wicked Read More
Will Be A Great Sports Car by ChrisAM
 — Iv only had my car for about a year or so and i love how it pulls. its an automatic but runs as if its a manual. the torque though needs a bit of performance, but other than that it tears the road... Read More
Hoping It's Nice For Me. by Alex
 — I have not had much time to drive it because I just bought it, so I don't have much to say about it as of now. From what I have driven it, it's a nice car and it gets great gas mileage, so it's relati... Read More

1996 Mazda Protege Overview

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1996 Mazda Protege

For 1996, the four-door Mazda Protege sedan was available in three versions. The entry-level Protege DX as well as the mid-range Protege LX were powered by a 1.5-liter, double-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine that produced 92 horsepower. The high-end ES trim package received a 1.8-liter, double-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine that produced 122 horsepower. A five-speed manual transmission was standard for all models, while a four-speed automatic was optional.
The DX was equipped with such features as power brakes, power steering, dual front airbags, 13-inch wheels, a tilt steering wheel, and a rear window defroster. The LX added power windows, power door locks, power exterior mirrors, cruise control, a tilt steering wheel, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo system, while the upscale ES added air conditioning and alloy wheels.
Drivers gave the Protege positive marks for its reliability, aggressive performance, and responsive handling, as well as its comfort, fuel economy, and affordability. On the downside, the automatic transmission could be problematic, according to some drivers, and the car could feel cramped at times, in keeping with its compact nature.

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Cost $2,656 Average Instant Market Value $3,665 Average Instant Market Value $3,345 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 35 38 32
Horsepower 92 106 100
Crash Test Rating 3 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.2 42.70 42.4

Mazda Protege Questions

ivania
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Necesito Informacion Del Sistema De Vacio De Mi Mazda Protege Modelo 96 Con...

mal funcionamiento por entrada de aire y se apaga.

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grandma7
0

The Code Reader Says That Mycars Problem Is The 4th Gear Ractio, Is This So...

I left my house and drove about 1 mile and my car acted like I had put it in neutral ,so i pulled over and turned the car off, i sat there for about 5 min. and then started it and it went into gear fi...

105 views with 2 answers (last answer 8 months ago)
Pdtreu13
10

Is The Mazda Protege A Good Car For Under $2000?

Are Mazda protege's reliable and Easy to work on?

161 views with 3 answers (last answer about a year ago)
Billie Boyce
0

Why Does My Main Fuse Keep Blowing Everytime I Try To Jump Start My Mazda P...

my main fuse in my car keeps blowing everytime we go to start the car

316 views with 1 answer (last answer about a year ago)
ChrisAM
25

How Can I Tell If My Speedometer Is A Digital Or Cable?

my speedometer died out on me at about 40mph, it bounced back n fourth then gave out. i want to change it but i cant find it and i dont know if its digital or cable. is there any way of telling?

410 views with 6 answers (last answer 2 years ago)