Used 2011 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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pradis, Olympia, WA, 07/11/2011
Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
37 of 39 people found this review helpful
I have only owned My Mazda3 for a few days now, and I've never owned one before. My previous car was a 2009 Honda Fit. I thought I was very happy with the Fit, but there is little comparison to the Mazda3. I have the 2.5 liter, S trim package with all the bells and whistles. This car feels like one costing much more. I have heard people complain about road noise, but compared to my Fit, it is very quiet. I got 0% financing too which let me upgrade the tech for the car. Road handling, accelaration, and over-all feel are just excellent in the 3. Gas milage is a bit lower than some expect, but my Fit barely got 30mi on the highway. So pretty comparable, and the Mazda is way more fun!
Everything is Great, But...
Mr. Lucas Brice, Irvine, CA, 07/08/2015
updated 01/18/2018
Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I pretty much love everything about this car except for one thing. It's reporting an average of 17 mpg in mostly city (suburb) driving, far from the 22 mpg city it's supposed to get, according to the government. I bought it used in 2014. I brought it to the dealer twice to see why it's getting such poor fuel efficiency and they can't find anything wrong with the car. I use the AC (I live in CA), but I don't drive like a maniac. I wish I would have bought a 2012 with SkyActiv. Other things I don't love about the 2011 Mazda 3: 1. The cabin is noisy. 2. The standard stereo isn’t that great. 3. It took me a while to get used to driving with the car's blind spot. 4. Closing the hatch takes more effort than it should. 5. At the end of 2017, I noticed the seal material around the opening to the cargo area has started to decompose. That’s a trip to the dealer for replacement. 6. The AC is ok, but not great. I had to bring the Mazda3 in for a recall and the dealer gave me a rental. It was a Toyota Corolla. The AC in the Corolla cooled the cabin in no time. The Mazda3 takes a long time to cool.
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Drive drive drive, 11/02/2010
Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I decided to replace my 2007 Focus. Looked at 2010 Corrola, 2010 Civic and Accord. After reading reviews people said to look at the mazda3. I drive around 30k just to work and I wanted a fun but good car to drive. After test driving all of them the mazda3 was the one for me. The Toyota was the best deal for the money but felt numb to drive. Honda was nice but lacked bluetooth and nice radio. I got a great deal on a 2011 mazda3 s sport with Bose/roof package. I love how it drives. I hope it will give me the 200k+ miles I am looking for. So far getting 30 mpg on highway. And me driving so many miles I wanted fun to drive.
An excellent, beautiful handling car for the money
ohioan2, Richfield, OH, 09/21/2011
Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Two-plus months and 2,900 miles on my Velocity Red hatch and I'm loving it. Fun to drive, handles like a dream and I enjoy my daily commute in comfort and style. Plenty of power when needed, with great torque, on the 2.5. You're giving up some gas mileage, but I'll pay for the trade off. Still averaging 30-32 mph with mix of highway/city driving, much better than my old V-6. It's nice to be crusing in something different and sporty in the sea of Civics and Corollas. Looks aggressive with those 17-inch alloys, side body crease swoop and is ready to prance. Even the smiley grill is growing on me, although the fog lighs and front license plate wipe off some of the smile.
Great car for the money
Tom, Cedar Rapids, IA, 11/28/2018
Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in early 2012. It's been mostly wonderful and the review on Edmunds is fair. It's super peppy, handles great and is fun to drive... especially considering it was $21,000. The rear foot space is small, but the trunk is huge and more importantly it opens really big so you can fit a lot of things in it (think a mountain bike, kayak, dresser, tv stand, etc.) Overall the vehicle is very versatile, parks easily in the city, and I can't imagine you could do much better at this price point. Here are my only negatives: MPG is worse than stated on here. The car tracks it for you, and my 6+ year average is 25.3mpg. Now I live in a city and I probably step on the gas a bit (its a fun car to drive), but even on the highway you aren't getting 30mpg. The original Hancook tires were CRAP! The fronts wore out in 32k miles and the rears were gone before 40k. They're also horrible in the winter. I've since replaced them with Hercules tires and the first time I drove with the new tires it was like being in a cushy SUV! Finally, the button to the hatchback broke after just a few years and minimal use. The dealership charged me nearly $300 for it. Finally, I opted for the basic stereo instead of the Bose package and that was a mistake. They're pretty bad. If there's two things I could change about this car would be the bad stereo speakers and the lack of 4WD/AWD. Overall, I really like the car. It's been a great value and I hope to keep it 5 more years. At which point I'll be too old for a small hatchback and I'll get a comfy SUV or large sedan.
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