1992 Mazda Protege Review
1992 Mazda Protege Review
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New taillights are added, and the all-wheel-drive model is dropped.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1992 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$150/mo for Protege DX
Protege DX
vs
$174/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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4.38 out of 5 stars
1992 protege great little car
gerouch, 07/05/2008
1992 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
Bought this car 5 months ago for $800.00 and that was the best money ever spent. Car had 163,000 miles on it and I have put 10,000 more miles on it since then and probably saved over $1,000 in gas money so far, if not more. Had a gas guzzling Dodge Ram that got 14 mpg and this Protege gets 37 mpg. With gas price the way they are, this car will be around for ever if I can help it. Don't … like auto seat belt but will cope with that.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Great peppy car
sac17, 05/02/2002
1992 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
I bought the car 2.5 yrs ago when it
had 80K miles on it...since then I've
put 40,000 miles on it and has not
given me much problems...I've changed
the fuel tank,front pipe,center
pipe,rear muffler,
radiator,wiring,belts, new tires, and
some small maintenance. With regular
oil changes it runs great & has never
broken down on me like some american
cars do.
4.25 out of 5 stars
almost at 350k and kickin'
Robert, 03/06/2009
1992 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
I bought this car two years ago at 196k miles. I've driven it like mad and have realized this car to be phenomenal. It's been through nearly everything you could think of, yet it hasn't given a hint of exhaustion. I recommend this Mazda to buy- but I'd hang on to it!
4.25 out of 5 stars
Most Satisfying Purchase of My Life
Dean914, 05/17/2002
1992 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
This car is the single most satisfying
purchase I ever made. It has been
exceptionally reliable, livable and fun
to drive. After 10 years, it still looks
good, resembling last generation Audi 90
and Audi A4, with the optional 7-spoke
alloy wheels. Plenty of room in the
trunk and rear seats, flexible and secure
fold down rear seats. The dual cam
engine is a honey and … very smooth. When
I consider how reasonably priced this car
was when new, I don't think even today's
Koreans can touch it for value. My LX 5-
Speed with the alloys is truly a cut rate
BMW. I may have to keep it forever.
1992 Protege Highlights
DX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 27 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $150/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 12.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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