Redesigned for 1995, Mazda's front-drive subcompact sedan grew more than four inches in wheelbase and three inches in overall length. Despite the size increase and the addition of dual airbags, the car's weight stayed about the same. Protege came as a 4-door sedan in three price levels. The base DX and midlevel LX were powered by a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with 92 horsepower. The top-line ES got a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine, developing 122 horsepower. Both engines had dual-overhead camshafts and came with a 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic. Antilocking was optional on the LX, but not available on the DX Protege.