1995 Mazda Protege Review
Price Estimate: $2,748 - $4,579
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
Totally redesigned, the Protege grows substantially in interior volume and offers 10 more cubic feet inside than the Honda Civic. Dual airbags are finally added. ABS is standard on ES trim level; optional on LX.
For sale near Bountiful, UT
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Utah
$137/mo for Protege DX
Protege DX
vs
$162/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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4 out of 5 starstela0001, 08/10/2009
1995 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
Car served us very well. In 12 years of ownership we have had VERY few problems.
Blueberry
4.63 out of 5 starsbluberrymica, 09/22/2006
1995 Mazda Protege ES 4dr Sedan
This is my first car. I inherited it from my dad. I absolutely love this car. If you take care of it, it will take care of you! I have an ES trim, with the bigger engine and alloys. The ES trim is a must. My car currently has 192,000 miles on it, and It will not die anytime soon.
Best car I've owned
4.75 out of 5 starsPrtotegeLove, 07/20/2009
1995 Mazda Protege DX 4dr Sedan
I bought this Penelope with 87000 miles on her. She was a manual and had a good deal of power for build. I raced a camaro on the interstate and won! Penelope also saved my life when I a woman ran a stop sign and flipped me; she turned upright about 5 minutes after I flipped. Best car I've ever owned!
Wish they made more like them
4.88 out of 5 starsJeremy, 07/15/2009
1995 Mazda Protege LX 4dr Sedan
I bought my Protege in preparation for going back to college for $3,500 with 117k on it. It's a 5 speed with a 1.5 liter. I use it for everything short of what I would need a truck for. It has plenty of room for 4-5 people and great trunk space. More than two years later, it has 156k and still going strong. Aside from basic maintenance, it has only needed a new timing belt (water pump … done at same time to save $$), thermostat and tires, all wear and tear items. Although not absolutely necessary, I also replaced the struts (another wear and tear item) since I plan to drive this one until it dies, which will probably be a long time.
1995 Protege Highlights
DX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 30 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $137/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 13.1 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5PassengerNot Rated
- 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 – OriginalAcceptable
- 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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