

Sedan
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5 Seats
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29-33 MPG
(Combined)
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Key specs of the base trim
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Overview
The Good
- Responsive highway passing
- Attractive cabin
- Seat comfort
- Many high-tech options
- Fuel efficiency
- Strong brakes
The Bad
- Somewhat firm ride
- Smallish cabin
- Cabin storage, cargo space
- Transmission gearing makes for slow starts
- Rear seats too low to the floor
What to Know
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Backup camera now standard
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Sedan or hatchback
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Choice of two four-cylinder engines
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Manual or automatic transmission
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Forward collision warning available
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Our Take
from the Cars.com expert editorial team
The compact five-seat Mazda3 is available as a sedan or four-door hatchback. With either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, it is powered by either of a pair of four-cylinder engines with Mazda’s high-efficiency technology, known as SkyActiv. It competes with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf and Jetta, among others.
New for 2016
A backup camera is now standard.
Significant Standard Features
- 155-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Front-wheel drive
- Dual exhaust tips
- Cruise control
- Air conditioning
- Remote keyless entry
- Bluetooth streaming audio
- Tilt/telescoping steering wheel
- Backup camera
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 184-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Leather upholstery
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Navigation system with 7-inch screen
- Bose stereo
- Blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane departure warning
- Forward collision warning
- Auto-braking feature to help avoid low-speed collisions
The compact five-seat Mazda3 is available as a sedan or four-door hatchback. With either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, it is powered by either of a pair of four-cylinder engines with Mazda’s high-efficiency technology, known as SkyActiv. It competes with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf and Jetta, among others.
New for 2016
A backup camera is now standard.
Significant Standard Features
- 155-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Front-wheel drive
- Dual exhaust tips
- Cruise control
- Air conditioning
- Remote keyless entry
- Bluetooth streaming audio
- Tilt/telescoping steering wheel
- Backup camera
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 184-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Leather upholstery
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Navigation system with 7-inch screen
- Bose stereo
- Blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane departure warning
- Forward collision warning
- Auto-braking feature to help avoid low-speed collisions
Consumer Reviews
What drivers are saying
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Stylized well, and a dream to drive
This car is smooth, zippy, and a great experience every time I drive it. With a KBB value of 11-13k, this car is well worth the money and delivers time and again in wrapping up a slew of features in a ... Read full review
Fun to drive
This car is so easy and fun to drive in the city and freeway. Perfect commuter car. Realiable and easy to maintain. Back is not that spacious but i dont care I don’t use it that much. Overall is a ... Read full review
Safety
Recalls and crash tests
Warranty
New car and certified pre-owned programs by Mazda
New Car Program Benefits
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Bumper-to-Bumper
36 months / 36,000 miles
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Powertrain
60 months / 60,000 miles
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Roadside Assistance
36 months / 36,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned Program Benefits
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Maximum Age/Mileage
Less than 6 years/less than 80,000 miles
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Basic Warranty Terms
12 months/12,000 miles
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Powertrain
7 years/100,000 miles
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Dealer Certification Required
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Roadside Assistance
Yes