Used 2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Amazingly fun for the price
pmckenzie2004, Pittsburgh, PA, 05/02/2015
updated 05/31/2022
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
84 of 84 people found this review helpful
I've have my 2014 Mazda3i sedan for a year, and it's been outstanding--no problems, very fun to drive, good gas mileage. It's tremendously fun to drive, and comfortable. Even my lowest-trim-level car feels upscale, not cheap. 2016 UPDATE: Still going strong after 2 straight years. No issues at all. UPDATE: 35,000 miles and still going strong. No problems at all. UPDATE: 57,000 miles, still love it. Need rear brakes and rotors yearly, but that's partly due to driving a lot and living in Pittsburgh (hills!). UPDATE: 71,000 miles, still going strong. No maintenance problems, I am following the "Severe" schedule in the user manual. Had to replace the low beam headlight bulbs but that is simple (the manual is clear on where the screws are). Update: 100k miles and found strong, no issues. Update: 113K miles, I drove it Pittsburgh to Delaware and back this weekend. No issues or repairs, I had the transmission and brake fluids replaced last winter.
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Upbeat Mazda 3
vonpeter, 11/28/2014
updated 05/30/2017
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Mazda has done something weird and wonderful with their Skyactiv technology. This car drives like a diesel: lots of torque, changes gears quickly, and sports spectacular fuel consumption. I get why it was nominated for car of the year. I felt the Corolla was like driving something front another era, another world compared to the Mazda-3.
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Great car, great price point
zstardust, Gulf Breeze, FL, 10/03/2014
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've put 10,000 miles on my 2014 Mazda 3 since buying it in March. It's a comfortable ride (excluding some road noise), well styled, and turns heads. It has zip / zoom zoom. My car is mica black, with the basic sound system since I already had a high end GPS system and couldn't justify the additional cost of the XM / GPS feature. Even the basic sound system is more than acceptable, with my iPod docked to it. I'm getting 35 mpg consistently (mostly highway, some in-town mileage) without going hybrid. Moving from a Ford SUV to the Mazda 3 took some getting used to, but I've made the transition and I'm a convert. This car deserves all of the accolades it's receiving.
Zoom Zoom
zstardust, Gulf Breeze, FL, 03/03/2014
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I'm enjoying driving my 2014 Mazda 3. It's taken awhile to adjust to the sight lines, which are not nearly as good (due to low ground clearance) as my prior SUV. The tradeoff is much better gas mileage, though as others have noted, I haven't achieved nearly the mileage I expected (roughly 30 mpg combined). Ride is much quieter and softer than I expected. Handles like a nimble sports car. Stick with the basics, and add on your own aftermarket bells and whistles for a great car under $20K.