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Used 2020 Mazda 3 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Stylish & fun to drive

Sarah J, 05/22/2020
2020 Mazda 3 Preferred 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

Just got my new Mazda3 sedan and love everything about it! It has all the tech I need inside and love the new body styling compared to the old 2019. Can't live without my Carplay...it's game changer! All the safety features are super cool as well...kinda unexpected in a compact sedan.

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5 out of 5 stars

Smooth and fun ride

Christian, 02/23/2021
2020 Mazda 3 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent handling, and still a fun car to drive 6 months into ownership. Has a sharp design that makes you look back at it while walking away, a "sexy" car for sure! Seats are comfortable even with leatherette and the interior feels premium even on a base model.

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3 out of 5 stars

Difficulty getting in and out of the drivers door

PH, 01/25/2020
2020 Mazda 3 Select 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
34 of 65 people found this review helpful

Just picked up my new 2020 Mazda 3 Select AWD yesterday. The styling is awesome, the cabin is quiet, well appointed and the features for the money are amazing, once you are in and seated. The issue is accessing the cabin. The drivers door is narrow and the slope of the door opening is so steep that you cannot easily sit in the vehicle without contorting your back and neck into "odd" positions. Once inside there is plenty of room in the vehicle, its comfortable and quiet. I love the car, I just wish Mazda would lift the door opening headroom so you can more easily access the awesome interior.

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1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from Mazda-3

Mery, 02/27/2021
2020 Mazda 3 Premium 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 24 people found this review helpful

I’ve been struggling with this car, I got brand new mazda3 from Mazda Ramsey New Jersey , so far terrible experience, first sensor problems then wipers, major brake problems , i had to go to service 6 times a month, unbelievable My husband has Audi as well never visit service but oil change, I will try to use lemon law , cuz , this car is garbage and got major problems never going to buy a Mazda anymore

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4 out of 5 stars

Perfect for me

Kevin Peffley, 11/23/2021
2020 Mazda 3 Select 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought the Mazda3 Select. This trim has everything I wanted for tech and safety, including Apple Car Play, lane assist, blind spot assist and cross traffic alert. The only things missing were a sun roof and electric seat adjustment, which would have cost me a couple thousand more. Because I’m the only one driving this car, I really don’t need electric seat adjustment. Normally, I like to have a sun roof because I like to open the sun roof to let out the heat after parking the car in the hot sun. As it turns out, just rolling down the windows of my Mazda3 will suffice, making the sun roof completely unnecessary. This car has plenty of pep with 187hp, and I have absolutely no problem merging into highway traffic. In fact, it quickly attains 80 mph once I’m off the entry ramp, and it has much more in reserve. For more fun, it has a sport mode, which keeps revs up and adds much more pep. While the cargo space is adequate, I do sometimes wish I had more. One complaint noted in the Edmunds review mentioned the AC was less than adequate. I have never had a problem with this. Summer heat here in Phoenix gets over 110F, and within three to five minutes, my AC will keep me cool. I do recommend opening the windows to let out the heat after parking for a long time. I also recommend a windshield cover to keep out most of the sun while you’re parked during grocery runs. One other thing to consider is the infotainment screen. It is not a touch screen. All control is handled with a large mouse like knob and a few buttons on the console. It make take a while to get used to, but overall, I really like it because I don’t have to constantly lean forward to touch the screen. Everything is within easy reach on the console, which makes it much safer and more convenient than a touch screen. Overall, I’m very, very pleased with this car, and I would highly recommend it.

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