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No regrets
kevin97223, 02/08/2015
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is our fourth Mazda and our second 3. We are loyal to the brand because in our experience their cars are reliable, stylish and fun to drive, especially with a manual transaxle. This car is all of the above, although since it has less than 5,000 miles I haven't driven it far enough to rate the reliability. I have no reason to doubt that it will be as reliable as my wife's 2011 3, which has 30,000 miles and has needed nothing except regular maintenance.
2014 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Sedan Makeover: The Poor ManÂs Luxury Sport Car
nfp, 11/07/2013
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 19 people found this review helpful
This is my 5th Mazda and by far the best of a good lot. At this early juncture, so far this model, entirely re-designed from front to back outside and inside, appears to be every bit as good as claimed by the automotive reviews that have lauded it as best in the compact class. I chose the classy, sporty-looking sedan over the odd-shaped hatchback that I donÂt feel is anywhere near as nice-looking. This car looks, feels and drives a class above others in the compact class, which is good because at the S Grand Touring trim level it's more expensive. It's also more comfortable to ride in than my two previous 3s (2008 and 2010). My buns thank Mazda because the ride is still firm.
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Infotainment problems
alanjd, 11/14/2013
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
One of the main reasons I choose the Mazda3 was to have email and text read out to me for safety reason. The feature doesn't work on Iphones and most other phones as promised by the dealer. I checked the site after buying and could not find a phone where email worked and only a couple where text worked Contact import is useless. It brings in the suggested names contacts from the phone. These do not have phone numbers or addresses so they are useless. It is limited to 1000 contacts so most real contacts do not get loaded. Can't get anyone in support to tell me if this will be fixed or if I am stuck using SIRI for calls and GPS addresses.
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zoomzoom09, 12/31/2013
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
Very nice car. Mazda completely reinvented the car for 2014. The interior is excellent. I opted for the almond leather with soul red exterior. Hot looking car. The 184HP is sufficient for me to zoom around town. Love the 7 inch display and amount of features. The car honestly feels like a 35K or higher sports coupe w/ the leather, high end details (carbon-fiber, red stitching on the leather, to sports suspension. I also own a CX-5 and this 2.5 L engine was worth getting. Much better response and performance.
This is the compact car you're looking for
eserna, 11/02/2013
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2014 Mazda 3 is an eye-catching car. That's enough to get you in the door. Once you sit down and take it for a spin, you realize there's not much reason to look at the competition. It's fun to drive, loaded with tech at your discretion, good on gas, and, oh yeah, it's the best looking car in its class. I purchased the i-touring sedan in Soul Red with the technology package, and I couldn't be happier. With over a thousand miles on it already, I've been averaging a shade over 35mpg overall in mostly highway driving, with a couple more conscientious drives hitting the magic 40mpg mark. While the price may be a shade higher than others in its class, consider it enjoyment tax.
Nice!
Jeff Belger, 02/03/2017
2014 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Looks Nice - Rides Nice. I didn't even bother testing the standard 2.0 liter, for me the 2.5 liter engine is worth the extra $. Very nice acceleration even using straight automatic but added responsiveness when using the manual shifting. It has the option of manual shifting from the stick or paddles on steering wheel. There is also a "Sport" mode that will act as an overdrive and really gets you off the line quick with out having to manually shift. One point to make is that if you are in straight automatic you won't know what gear your in. If you switch to manual mode the dashboard will go through the progression 1-6 and not just "D". My 2007 Mazda 6 i sport showed the gear progression regardless and I feel like that makes more sense because I know I'm in 'D'rive but I don't know what gear its in. Also selected this vehicle because it had the Bose sound system. Great sound system for what it is. Had to get use to the front center speaker on top of the dashboard. Seemed like it was the only speaker I was listening to but with a few adjustments you can make it your own. Cargo space in the hatch area is good but not like an SUV, so don't expect it to be huge. There is limited storage space around the front seating areas but it will force you to keep things to real essentials. Headlights are nice and bright and you can manually adjust them up and down, the slightly annoying part is that at the most upward setting they still seem a smidge low. Meaning when your driving uphill say, they seem to be pointing directly to the road and you can't see what lies further up the hill. All in all the few minor cons are easily overlooked since my overall expectations are being met. Time will tell if this 2014 Mazda 3s holds strong mechanically and electronically but my 2007 Mazda 6 gave me a solid 160K miles so I expect the same here.
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Reliable, Economical, and Fun to drive!
jb57, 10/28/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is our 2nd Mazda (wife owns 2012 Mazda 5) and we've been very pleased with both vehicles. Mine is the 2014 Mazda 3 sedan sport edition w/ manual shift. Am averaging 36 mpg. Before buying, I test drove a Civic, Corolla, and Cruze. All seemed to be good vehicles but the Mazda stood out for its handling and appearance. Leg room and head room are just fine (I'm 6' 2"). Trunk space is larger than I expected. The engine is quiet as a kitten. My only knocks are the average looking cloth seats (I replaced w/ leather) and road noise on select highways. But, boy are these cars fun to drive!
Love my 6 sp manual Mazda 3 Hatchback
wxl, 12/09/2013
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I made up my mind on the Mazda 3 after one test drive. We chose the Pearl White i-Touring manual hatchback with Navigation and Tech Package. The 2.0 engine is strong enough to merge onto freeways. Ride is firm and comfortable. Road noise is on the low side for the compact car segment. Interior finish is nice and pleasant. The clutch and stick shift very smoothly. After a little over 1000 miles, our gas mileage is similar to the EPA rating. Very happy with the purchase.
Great Little Car
Discerning Consumer, 09/20/2020
updated 03/29/2023
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After more than 9 years this car has needed zero repairs--never had anything this reliable. Not even squeaks or rattles. Only basic maintenance needed. Very sporty, quick, handles well, fun to drive, great gas mileage. We get 37-42 mpg on the highway, and about 31-32 mpg for combined driving. Rides a bit rough and road noise is a bit loud, and while the seats are very comfortable for a couple of hours or so they feel too firm on long trips, so not as great on very long trips, but 4-5 hours of driving in a day isn't too bad. Or maybe my butt is just too skinny, but my wife's skinny ass likes the seats just fine. I just wish the hatchback was more like a station-wagon shape as that deep long slope reduces cargo space, but we've traveled for a couple of weeks in it, and we don't travel light, so there is a lot of room.
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It's a perfect car to keep for a long time and fue
Jonathan , 10/15/2020
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I got the 2014 mazda 3 gt 2.5 hatch back its really good features fir a 2014 like back up camera nice and big nice screen for navigation push start 18 inch rims leather seats and dual climate control just no traffic or back up collision and it has 186 hp not to bad I been driving it for 4 years non stop haven't even changed the breaks yet it's been a good car no problems even past 100k I tinted the windows and I choose black and I find it's got good enough cargo for the hatch if i drop the seats more than enough the width is a bit small but that's ok the drivers seat has power adjust auto windows and power sunroof heated seats no cooling seats and no heated steering wheel but w.e auto headlights i find the lights are really good
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VERY tight and quality built auto!
Jerry, 02/06/2022
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2014 i Sport model I bought had 66K on it. The Mazda 3's were known for being a tight vehicle but they actually made it 30% tighter! I can go over speed bumps faster than my 2013 Elantra easily. The interior is comparable in some reviews to a more upscale BMW considering the quality look and feel. I agree. The skyactive 2.0 actually got me 41mpg on the road and most the time between 27 and 31 in town. And plenty of hp but I don't get into it much as I like to see how high my mpg can go. The skyactive redesigned engine needed more engine room with a longer hood to accomodate the exhaust redesign which makes it more sleek looking and aggressive overall, love that! The car as a whole was somewhat noisy over certain road surfaces so I spent many hours insulating inside all 4 doors plus all the trunk. Also sprayed 6 large rubberized undercoating in all wheel wells and underneath car. That made a heck of a lot of difference! It has a more expensive car feel being more quiet. The transmission shifts very smoothly (changed the fluid) plus full synthetic in engine. Very smooth idle as well. I have been all through this car especially underneath and took note of how they built it. It is one very well built car, they did not cheap out. In fact I was reading that they put more money into the interior appointments AND components to make it handle like a sports car. In fact I took three curves in a row with my Elantra which wasn't too bad but when I took the same curves with my Mazda 3, I had to double check to see if those were the same curves. The Mazda took them with so much ease it was like it was asking me, 'is that all ya got?" I have never paid the bigger money for a BMW etc but this by far is the tightest and most fun car to drive except for my 1993 Miata which I owned for 16 years. It doesn't have a lot of extras in terms of accesories and the stock non-Bose radio kinda sucks but I can upgrade down the road. I did upgrade both front speakers with 6 1/2" Kickers which did help in addition to the insulation in the doors. Today after getting out, I turned around and admired my car saying I am so thankful for this car! I have done that many times after owning it 7 months. That is a very good sign of my satisfaction. Thanks Mazda!
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Great car
dtom1, 07/01/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2014 Mazda 3 Touring in May 2014. So far I'm very satisfied with its performance, fuel economy, ride and handling. It's giving 32 mpg and I drive mostly within the city. On highways the car is extremely stable and predictable.
Just totalled it and I'm sad it's gone
Sarah H., 03/03/2016
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
First things first, it was a lease. I mention that because I have no idea what we ended up paying for it. I enjoyed this car. Driving 33 miles one way to work every day and sitting at red lights for most of it, was where the vehicle excelled. I'm relatively small, so the seats were very comfortable to me. My fiance is only 5'11" and said he felt too big for it. The rear seats are a joke. Unless you are a toddler or just toting around less than 100 pound dogs, it probably won't be big enough. The few times an adult was in the backseat, it seemed very cramped. It's a four cylinder, though a zippy one, it's not a rocket-ship. I moved while owning this vehicle and the fold down back seats were awesome! Lots of room for a tiny car. Mine routinely ended up at the dealer for little things. First my radio stopped working within about 8 days of ownership. According to them, it just needed an update which I really blame the dealer for more. Why that wasn't done before I left with the car the first time, I'll never know. The heads up display broke twice for no apparent reason. One of the speakers blew out. The navigation system was horribly out of date. My fiance's 07' truck was more aware of the roads near me than my 2014 car. I was never able to get the USB port to do anything other than very slowly charge my phone. The back up camera worked flawlessly as did the blind spot monitoring. It was noisy, though it didn't really bother me at the time but in hindsight, there was a ton of road noise. That being said, it handled getting in a car accident wonderfully and I walked away with just a bruise. All and all, not a bad car and I miss many of it's little features.
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Best Car l have ever owned
bmystro, 02/25/2015
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Mazda 3 I have is hands down the best car I have ever owned. The design is great and with the connect system it makes driving on road trips so much better not having to mess with wires. The price is great and when you look at comparable features in car's like Mercedes and Audi this is just a awesome value. Proud to drive such a nice car!
Fantastic stylish car
Ryan Endres, 08/30/2015
updated 09/04/2018
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with high expectations and my expectations have been more than satisfied. The car has great acceleration, the fuel economy is great and it looks so good! If you are debating whether or not to purchase this car I would highly recommend buying it!
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Worth The Wait
dudeimthirsty, 09/28/2013
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
32 of 61 people found this review helpful
Handsome. Fun. Tech. 3 words that sum up my new 3. I have had it for a week and the new car emotion hasn't subsided. The car simply looks good. It looks good at all angles. I have a snowflake pearl paint that looks good in the sun and somehow doesn't hide the nice lines of the fender across the body. I am your average commuter that doesn't necessarily have the luxury of a twisty commute but it is quite fun to steer the car. It gives me a good feel of the road. The infotainment center is awesome. It's pretty quick to pair your phone through BT or USB. There isn't a lag time at all when connecting. The commander control has a good feel. I find myself using it than steering controls.
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Richard A Sundt, 01/27/2016
updated 07/27/2018
2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Blind spot over passenger seat Climate control is very bad,controls hard to adjust while driving. Car is to small for separate zone controls. Tempetures don't not settle to set temps. Seems adjustments have to be all the way on high or low, no in between , that includes ac. Car takes forever to heat up when cold. Car causes static when using Bluetooth . Road noise but I knew that and does not bother me. Sound system is great when not using Bluetooth . Phone system is great. Traded for BMW. Disliked that also. Went to Mazda 6. Love it only dislike - door frame to far forward makes difficult entry if over 6' and should have gotten power seats.
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Lots of little things are going wrong
Beverlykid2000, 03/22/2016
updated 10/17/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
I traded up to a 2016 Toyota Camry SE! No problems so far. After owning the Mazda 3 for about 18 months, I am flabbergasted that the light in the glove box went out almost a year ago. The remote only works 75% of the time and the suspension seems to be shot. The blue tooth will go offline and take forever to get back on line. The GPS is totally unreliable. It will actually have you leave the expressway and get right back on for no apparent reason. Once I was trying to go home and it kept telling me to turn around and go back to where I came from. It took an hour longer to get home then it did to arrive at my destination. I would not buy this car again and am thinking of dumping it ASAP.
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too many things wrong
bill parker, 06/06/2016
updated 12/07/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This was the highest rated of the small cars I evaluated for purchase, trading in a 2005 Acura TL. Most everything has been fine in the 21 months I've had the care EXCEPT mainly the audio system. I tried three different MP3's, none of which worked in the car. I finally got an iPod to work except that it often stops working unexpectedly. The radio presets do not last more than a day or two, then disappear. The flip up speedometer indicator soon stopped flipping up high enough to see it and sometimes doesn't come up at all. I usually have to flick it up. Resetting the odometer is a struggle and I sometimes cannot get it to work at all. The navigation system has some nice features but I have sometimes had to drive off the road and turn off the engine to get it working correctly. The voice direction on the navigation system is nearly inaudible at highway speeds. Although I like the mileage and the car is easy to drive, I would not buy it again and am considering trading in earlier than usual on Ford Fusion hybrid or Camry hybrid. This is about the 10th new car of my life and the only one with this many problems from the start.
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great all around with odd omissions
brant82, 11/13/2014
updated 05/16/2018
2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 19 people found this review helpful
After getting a monthly lease down below $200CAD we could talk about the base model. I couldn't have been happier to find out that the base model does NOT have the horrible tablet slapped on the dash. My requirements were a 6spd manual, blue tooth and a trunk large enough to hold my golf clubs year round. The hatch did not have enough space for the golf clubs so it was out and for the price point no other auto maker had anything that could compare. UPDATE: After 3 years it is still a very fun car to drive, the steering, handling and braking are great. If you have the standard and drive it like you stole it then it is plenty quick enough. There have been zero problems, and repairs required other than one warranty issue with one of the rear seat belts. I thought i would be fine with the base version but the complete lack of options is crazy, there is no tach. and this is insane for the 21st century. To move up a version of the car puts it into a different comparison bracket and to go to the bigger engine puts it in direct competition with a base WRX so that is no contest to me. The seats are comfortable enough but it is not a relaxing car for a rush hour commute that takes me 40min to go 12 km. There is no were to rest your arms easily, there are zero comfort features. The lack of heated mirror all winter drive me nuts as my 93' acura had all of these features. Yes i know that lack of modern convenience was my choice but in the same price bracket i will be looking at a Hyundai with all these features for a few thousand less next year. I drive the car hard and the mileage is still fantastic, i don't speak retard so i get around 7.5L/100km. The maintenance of an oil change required every 4 months was a surprise as well as the cost of their yearly services were a heck of shock! The trunk has a very small opening and even with seats down it's hard to get anything in. The trunk is not all usable space as the two arms on the trunk lid swing way down into the space and it's about 100% of the time i have stuff in the trunk that these arms hit and i have to rearrange/ smash it all to shut it. The car handled OK in rain and appalling in snow, just a total lack of feedback. I had lived for 15 years in Calgary and only had small cars with all seasons and never had a problem, always with a manual. The car is loud, like going slow sitting in traffic and things are loud, i have the stereo cranked up to 40 to hear podcasts. This car is a mazda, it will run forever with very little hassle and fun to drive when you are moving fast enough to call it driving. The mechanics can not be faulted and their pricing to add options is silly to me. If your looking for a simple car that drives well above it's class this is the car for you. If you are looking for comfort the Koreans are the way to go. Don't be fooled by their hatch back as "bigger" the car is actually smaller and using that space is next to impossible without the seats down. I have now given the car back at the end of the lease. It was a great little car to boot around if I didn't have to drive from red light to red light. I drove the devil out of it and i pity the fool who picks it up off the dealer lot as it's gonna look like a perfect deal.
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Decent until 70k mi then engine blew at 77k mi
B in Dallas, 04/14/2020
2014 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used with 8k mi on it in 2014. I love the fit and finish of the car but the infotainment system was def buggy and would drop my phones bluetooth. Served me well until around 50k I had to put a thermostat in because air kept blowing hot while idling and heat took 8000 years to warm. Then I put another thermostat in at 60k miles for the same reason. Then another one at 74k along with a water pump. Now I’m at 77k and cylinder 3 blew and the engine is being replaced. Not sure if I had a lemon or what, but the last six months have been hell. I have always had faith in Mazda and know several ppl who run me into the ground. Beware of this year model though
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Loved it at first.
Brittany J, 12/28/2016
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I really loved my Mazda3 at first. After 20,000 miles, however, I started having problems with it. This car is super comfortable and gets great gas mileage. That's about it. Almost every warning light is on in my dashboard, although nothing is actually wrong with the car. The power seats stopped working randomly. The entertainment navigation (round dial) FELL THROUGH the interior of the car. I hardly even use it, I don't know how this is even possible. Luckily, my hand is small enough to fit through the hole that it fell through. This just shows that the car was very cheaply made. The car is very, very slow when accelerating as well. I'm having all sorts of technical problems with it, and I just don't like this sedan as much as I thought I would.
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Mazda 3 Electronics
John Thoreson, 01/12/2016
updated 10/30/2017
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 20 people found this review helpful
The dealer never got the very expensive technology package to work correctly after several attempts. The GPS rarely worked and other technology features were unreliable (HUD wouldn't work, entertainment system would freeze, etc.). I got tired of continually bringing the car into the dealer and being without it for days so I got rid of it with only 17,000 miles on it.
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Elderly Folks & Big Dogs: Find a Different Car!
Toni Wolf, 02/15/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
If you either are older or carry older people around, this is NOT the car for you because it is too difficult to get in and out of. For another thing the rear doors do not open wide enough for a large dog to get in and onto the back seat.
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was sadly disappointed
mark394, 08/14/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 46 people found this review helpful
We've always liked Mazda's, this was our fourth, a 2014 mazda 3 Touring sedan, it could have been so good, but the front interior space felt cramped and a bit difficult to see out of, the rear seats were very difficult to see out of. The really ugly looking radio looked velcroed to the dash was a constant eye sore. Not sure if anyone else has been bothered by this but there was always an very annoying clunk sound coming from the suspension going over bumps. We traded it after four months for another new make :(.
Finally have a reliable car!!!
Sam, 04/12/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have always had used cars until my last one left me on the side of the road with my 2 y/o on a summer day. I test drove almost every car under $25,000 and I don't regret my decision at all after 2 years. Not 1 thing has broken, failed or wore out! I love the 6 speed manual. Fun car to drive, is comfortable, cheap to own and is reliable! Would highly recommend buying!
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Great Value
JohnS, 08/31/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I would rate everything about this car higher than I had hoped, with the exception of road noise. The engine is extremely quiet, but noise from tires and wind reminds me that this is not a luxury car! But the quality and amenities are good, and reliability seems great. Acceleration is impressive, too, even with the 2 L.
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The emotion of motion
Jmc, 11/16/2016
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you want a reliable vehicle, a car that has the power and economy to go with it, can handle like a BMW with out the expensive price tag, you will not get to know all the mechanics by name, very safe, has the aggressive look and great gas mileage, superb technology,this the car for you. Enjoy the exhileration of exceleration.
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Zoom Zoom fan
Moose, 07/16/2017
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car Is fun to drive, comfortable and well-designed. The cabin is a little noisier on the freeway than I thought it would be. That aside, I highly recommend the Mazda 3 hatchback with the 2.5 engine.
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Mazda came through.
Taylor McBryan, 10/05/2018
updated 04/05/2019
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I loved this car at first. It is a zippy fun ride. I paid for all the bells and whistles and after two years they bells are falling apart. The entire navigation/command screen does not work. Every time I come to a stop it jumps around, calls people, changes my music or volume, changes my navigation destination! I was told the only way to fix it is to buy a new screen! Two years and they want me to pay $800 for a new system. Update**** After talking to Mazda directly they paid for more than half to fix my screen. Happy with my car again.
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Luke Hammer, 06/10/2019
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ive owned my 3 for 5 1/2 - 6 Years, i have noticed and seen that this vehicle stands up to its name. Mazda has made a really fun vehicle with outstanding MPG i make average 35 to 38 MPG ( i have made up to 40 MPG,no BS. ) I'm blown away by the gas milage and the high compression motor they added to it. I haven't had any serious issues with this vehicle as i keep up with regular maintenance and ONLY use Castrol GTX Full Synthetic (As Mazda recommends). I do not like however that there is not a lot of options as far as increased performance. The only thing i have seen to put into this is a Cold air intake and an Exhaust. But nothing that would make it more beefy. I do recommend this vehicle, if you are a first time buyer, well worth it!
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Thrilled with my used S Grand Touring Hatchback
Mike in Connecticut, 03/24/2021
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned both 1985 and 1993 Mazda RX7s and loved them. I am astounded that this four door S Grand Touring with all of the options only weighs 202 pounds more than the two door 1993 RX7 sports car! Amazing that they can pack so much luxury and features into this car and still keep the weight down. I like that you can manually shift the six speed automatic and with the stick or the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. When I need to bust out fast I hit the sport button and put the transmission into manual shift and it rocks. I don't miss having a manual transmission at all. The car is such a pleasure to drive with so many features to make me comfortable and safe. I'm loving the radar adapted cruise control and the reverse warnings. The Bose sound system is excellent and the interior detail reminds me of BMW quality with the leather. I'm 6 months into my used car experience and have about 58,000 miles on it. I replaced the brakes with the Power Stop Z23 Evolution kit (for about the same price as OEM parts) and it was a definite improvement in stopping power and brake feel. I've got the OEM roof rack for surfboards and if you fold down one back seat you can stack snowboards back there. The Android Auto integration makes a big improvement over the stock system so that is well worth it if you have the choice. The car feels great to drive so I am thrilled with my car and now I like road trips again.
Great car with minor interior flaws
Brian, 04/20/2021
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great reliable car even 100k later. Still zippy with tight steering just like the day I bought it. But The interior is flawed. Seems like cheap plastic, that scuffs easily, And likes to rattle on bumps,
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Nice enough but it would be so easy to be better!
23j96, 06/16/2014
updated 12/27/2017
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 31 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive? Hell yeah! I love this car. Mostly! After 2 years with an automatic (my first) I ditched it and went back to manual shift - with this Mazda3. Oof! And it was a good change. This is way more fun to drive than, say, my MINI (also manual). It's got a great feel, good power, lots of fun. But there are a lot of details that are so close but not there! So, this is more fun to drive than the MINI, right? But MINI gets all of the details right on. Now, why did I rate it the way I did? Because! The "upgraded" sound system is the worst upgraded sound system I've ever experienced. There's a great big speaker in the center of the dash and subwoofers in the doors. So it bumps and rattles when the volume isn't that loud and all of the sound is coming from this center sound stage. Who wants to listen to music like that? This isn't a home theater system. I want the sound coming from everywhere. It's a really loud car for passengers. Excruciating loud. It's kind of neat that it's not as loud for the driver ;) For a car with such poor gas mileage (I get 30) it's sure gutless. Ah well! Traction and driving is snow is really good - as long as you turn off the moronic automatic traction control stuff. I have no idea when that stuff would be helpful, but it makes driving in difficult situations impossible. The information system is really annoying in that you get locked out of a lot of the important functions when you're moving. So I can have it read my texts to me but I can't see them or reply. I can't enter a destination in the GPS if the car is moving. Oh, I hear you. "Safety." Bla bla bla. I drive cars from other manufacturers. You can interact with a lot more than you can in this one. It's sucky that way. The entertainment system is full of crappy adware. I want to be able to reorder the services so I don't have to see Spotify at the top of the list every time I want to go in. The entertainment system must be updating itself fairly often. I wonder where it's getting the bandwidth to do that. It scares me. I don't want it automatically connecting to anyone or anything other than to my phone in the sense I want it to start playing music right when I get it (it's pretty close, there). Anyway, it loses my preferences and favorites all of the time. Why? How? It's dumb and annoying. So... It's fun to drive but doesn't really have the acceleration. Some parts of the entertainment system are good (automatic connection to the phone) and others suck completely (sound stage, losing preferences, limited interaction while driving). The driving experience is good for the driver if a little noisy but is awful for passengers as it is unbearably loud. And the wife hates how stupid the entertainment system looks sticking up out of the dash.
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nosake, 03/07/2015
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 59 people found this review helpful
When I first saw this Mazda 3 in red on the dealership lot, I knew I'd own it. My first Mazda. I had been looking for an affordable, efficient car for about two years.
Mazdocious
Ian Bowen, 07/03/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
Noisy inside
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Disappointing gas mileage
drivesalotfl, 02/21/2014
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 75 people found this review helpful
The car is beautiful and fun to drive, but I haven't gotten near the advertised gas mileage, and that's the main reason I bought the car. I went for a 6 cylinder SUV to this, and the average mileage isn't all that much better. I even took it back to the dealer thinking something was wrong with the monitoring system, but they insisted it was accurate. I am lucky to get 29 MPG on the highway. I have also had issues with the Infotainment system - similar to those published by others in various forums - GPS system all of a sudden fails, doesn't recognize commands, fade has to be set all the way to the rear to get any sound out of the rear speakers.
Disappointed
Becky Garcia, 11/14/2015
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bought my Mazda 3 with gas mileage in mind. It does not give you anywhere near the 30 city 40 highway. The best I have ever got was 24 city and 25 highway. I tried all different speeds thinking that would make a difference and it doesn't. Also it's very hard to see behind me the little buzzer that tells you something is behind me works only on vehicles that are moving. Wish I hadn't bought it
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BEST car for it's price range!!
Ari Y, 06/15/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
You can get a Honda Civic, a Toyota Corolla, a Nissan Sentra, or a Hyundai Accent for this price and honestly the design of the Mazda 3 is the best looking and the interior is sleek and great. It is the best bank for your buck and it honestly is a great car.
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A Much Worse Mazda 3
fj, 11/30/2016
2014 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 32 people found this review helpful
I own two Mazda 3s, a 2012 sedan and a 2014 hatch. The former is fine, but the latter is a nightmare. In two years and two months I own it, with less than 28000 miles on odometer, I have to pay more than $2000 for repairs and replacement of parts, not counting regular maintenance. Let me tell you what happened to this 2014 Mazda 3. Just in 3-5 months of ownership, two tires flatted. Dealer claimed they must hit something that I did not recall, paid more $300 for each tire. In the first annual inspection, I was told one of the lights was not working. It was repaired under warranty. At one and half years, I heard a wired sound from rear bottom. Dealer told me a structure broke, and it was not under warranty, paid more than $400 for repairing. About two months later, I heard wired sound from a rear wheel, dealer told me the two rear brake pads plus rotors need to be replaced, and it was normal for the car at the time with 27000 miles on odometer, paid more than $500 for the replacement. A short time later, one of the front tires flatted, dealer told, again, it must hit something and asked to replace two front tires, paid another $500+ for replacement. All of these happened in the first two years of a new car. It seems the tires on the Mazda 3 can only be used on mirror smooth surface, otherwise they will break. So much waste of money and time on travelling to Mazda dealer. Shame of Mazda! Such poor quality and reliability! Now I only hope to trade in the two Mazda 3 soon and never go back to Mazda any more.
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Not my type of Car
pj_flygare, 12/29/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 35 people found this review helpful
Bought a brand new 2014 Sport3I with 35 demo miles ODO Dec 19 2014. After some 100+ miles testing in various environment I found the seats uncomfortable, long miles is not for this car, even after the few miles I driven. Mpg's not to what estamimatied, but lower. It is very underpowered, overtaking another car in left lane demands a lot of considerations. Interior noise very loud. My wife Rav4 (2005) is quieter (more responsive). The Cx5 was quieter at test drive, the streets are very raw. Missing back up camera, (not required by law, but will be) from my 2006 Lexus. Stereo system not upgradable except in-mount speakers. Rattling noise around windows at idle. ??
Awesome ride!
David Sommers, 01/31/2018
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent fuel economy. Comfortable ride. Great looking vehicle. Speedy and feels almost like a sports car
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Reliable as heck
BT Amatare, 07/27/2018
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just what I was looking for in a reliable inexpensive commuter. Excellent MPG (38 MPG+), dependable, low maintenance, regular gas. Only (minor complaint) is the radio controls (on/off and switching sources) are not intuitive.
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My Mazda 3 Delivered at Purchase and Trade In
Rick Harris, 02/24/2019
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I drove my Mazda 3 for five years and loved it. I sold my BMW money pit and went back to a reliable Mazda 3. I got a great price on the purchase and a best trade in value I ever received on a car. I used Edmunds to help me determine the trade in value and came within $200 of the high end trade estimate, so thank you Edmunds!
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3 time winner
Vito2nd, 03/06/2019
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It's very hard to choose any one model. I've had 3 different models and they were all great.
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Zoom-Zoom!
PipsMom, 11/16/2019
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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From the moment I sat in the drivers' seat at the dealership and drove this car, I fell completely in love with my Mazda 3. And 6 years later, I still feel excited when I get in my car. We have not had any major problems over this time, so about once every six months I take it in for an oil change and general maintenance and we're good to go for another six months. I would definitely buy another Mazda in the future.
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Sporty and Frugal
GoodTimes, 06/16/2020
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My 2014 Mazda3 Touring sedan with manual transmission was a hoot to drive, and got really nice MPG (27 city/41 highway). The styling, steering, handling, engine, and transmission were all fantastic, but it was tight inside, and with a good amount of hard plastic around the edges - though the dash was padded. Trunk and back seat were ok, and I really wish there was lumbar support for at least the driver’s seat; however, the blind spot monitoring and push button start were touch above. By 90 kmi I’d had the water pump and a rear strut replaced under warranty, and paid for a new set of brakes and tires. I hated the 8-bit looking infotainment pod, the speakers were crap, the ride was loud and somewhat stiff, but man, was it a fun car to just romp and fly around in (safely and efficiently)!
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love it
walt, 05/01/2023
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
best mpg. 2 weeks to work on one tank and sill have gas
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Transmission delayed and radio screen ghost 👻
Carlos, 05/28/2021
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I always believe that Japanese's cars were the best . I have been taking care of my car with all maintenances. I replaced transmission fluid 6 months ago , car had 117000kms . 6 months later my transmission has a delayed from park into driver for 5 seconds . I was told by the dealer that my car needs a new transmission.
Love my car!
C. Emi Kobayashi , 01/27/2023
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my Mazda 3! Although I do have some problems with the navigation system tripping out once in awhile I am driving I love how responsive it is.