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Henry, 08/28/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Coming from a Honda Fit, this is a great step-up in terms of, well, everything except for ease of parking, although it's still pretty easy to park. Roomy in the front and rear, with enough cargo room, plenty of power for me (184 hp engine), and looks great outside and in. Controls and navigation instructions take some getting used to but are intuitive once you grasp it. Bluetooth does take a while to connect on startup and only sometimes resumes my phone music for some reason. From what others say, the tires are crap in the rain and are noisy. MPG in San Francisco is 23 without the Tech Package not driving conservatively, but that's in line with what I got in the fit (85% of advertised mpg, tons of traffic/hills, etc).
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great car with fatal flaw
Eric, 02/12/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
Nice driving car with high quality interior. Good engine and handling. However, engine and road noise were VERY intrusive. This is the third time I've passed on a Mazda to buy another brand due to noise levels. Too bad Mazda has continued to neglect this. The clutch was easy to adjust too but didn't add any excitement to the driving experience. I would probably opt for the automatic with this vehicle even though I generally prefer manual transmissions.
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Glad that I got to drive this car for a few days
David Myers, 02/29/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 21 people found this review helpful
I just rented a base Mazda 3 sedan over the weekend - and I was pretty excited to get it, as I've always liked the way Mazda cars drive and I wanted to see if I like this one well enough to buy one. For me, the answer is no. Here's why: 1) I'm not crazy about the BMW iDrive-ish controls, and I don't like that the volume knob is down in the center console. However it is very much worth noting that having a knob, is a huge improvement over on-screen only buttons. 2) The back seat seemed cramped parents with a kid in a car seat. My daughter had a hard time getting out of her seat, onto the floor in the back seat and out of the car because of the lack of space between the seat and the passenger seat. Yes, moving the passenger seat forward would improve the situation, but not for everyone. 3) I really liked the idea of keyless start and being able to just keep the keys in your pocket rather than hanging on the dash, however for me, I wanted to be able to listen to the radio after I turned off the engine, and that was a two-step process I don't have to deal with in my own cars. Having accessory power for the radio (and the power windows!) is very nice to have. This car didn't have that. 4) The gauges on the dashboard were not all that easy to read at night - maybe I could've fixed that, however dimming the lights (or making them brighter) was not intuitive to me and I never got them changed. 5) This car seemed loud on the road and it could've been quieter; my wife said numerous times that it seemed like we were going much faster than we actually were on the highway. Maybe the sound was part of that issue for her, I'm not sure. 5) No daytime running lamps; all of my other cars have them, along with fully functional auto-lamps and for me, that is important as I see way too many, ahem, people, driving around at night with their lights off. What I did like a lot: 1) Great trunk space for a car of this size. 2) Sharp handling and I thought, much more than adequate acceleration for the 2.0L Skyactive engine. 3) Responsive transmission, including manual shift. 4) Comfortable seats - very supportive and easy to adjust. 5) Radio/Cruise/BT controls on the steering wheel were easy to use, and the wheel itself felt great with accurate feedback from the road. Overall, I'm glad that I got to drive one of these for a few days. I don't think that it's a great family car, however if it were just my commuter car, I'd have to drive it again (in a different, higher trim) before I'd be willing to rule it in or out.
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New to Mazda -- VERY impressed
R.A., 08/12/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My first Mazda. I think I'm hooked! Very impressive car. Handling is great. Interior is very nice for the money. I really like the exterior design on the 3 Hatchback. When it comes time to replace our Saab 9-5 Wagon, the CX-5 will be at the top of the list. Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out how to justify buying an MX-5.
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Great little car! Acceleration could be better...
Scott, 07/01/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Been leasing this vehicle since May of 2016 and so far I only have one complaint and thats acceleration. After driving the CX-3 with less horses and torque I feel like there is something more to be desired in terms of acceleration vs the CX-3. The CX-3 (which was a loaner while my car was being serviced) felt more spirited and quick to get up and go, when going back to my Mazda3 I didn't feel the sense of acceleration and I wonder why. Other than that this car is great and I am more than happy with it!
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