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2.5 S - $25,355 MSRP
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$23,687Prices based on sales in TX thru 4/21/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 3, so we've included reviews for other years of the 3 since its last redesign.
Mazda3 Carbon Edition Sedan 2.5L NA is a Great Car
Mullah, 12/15/2023
updated 12/20/2024
2023 Mazda 3 Carbon Edition 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great car; happy buyer! There is a lot of great stuff about the car, the enjoyment of driving it, and people's impressions when seeing it. For the money, you can get a sudo entry-level luxury experience even at lower trim levels (preferred and up). I love this car over the older used Acura I/TLX models with similar features I was comparing it to when making my buying decision. A few nits: no rear seat passenger lights (unless both front lights are on), front door handles have an opening instead of a small pocket, the base on the 12 speaker Bose audio system had to be turned down slightly, the trunk light is weak in the dark, and the front seats feel like a midsized sedan most of the time but sometimes feel squished. Honestly, the rear torsion beam doesn't reduce the quality of the ride when compared to the 2020 mazda6, which I believe has an independent or multilink rear suspension. The rear seats can fit two average-sized adults relatively comfortably. I prefer the rotary dial over touch screens, which is easy to get used to. Wired CarPlay works better than Bluetooth especially when the car is shared between multiple people. This car does everything besides gas mileage better than the Toyota Corolla and differentiates itself enough from the Honda Civic to be a competitor. I miss the turbo, but I love hearing the car rev out and sport mode can help you get that extra torque faster for highway merging/passing with little effort. For my needs, this car is fun and perfect. If you know what and why you are buying, you won't feel like you missed out on comparable vehicles. You can still get this car for at or under MSRP (some haggling required), plus rebates. 1-year ownership update: 24000 miles driven. No issues. Piano black wasn’t as bad as I thought. Minimal scratches and dust build up. A bit of wheel hop when making fast turns in the cold but I’m running on all seasons. Considering winter tires.
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Not as cool as my Veloster Turbo
Turbo lover, 08/21/2024
2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Select Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Features that I don't need and missing features that I want. It's OK but don't love it like my Veloster Turbo. The Select Sport model has no turbo, faux leatherette seats with no heating but they do smell bad. No sun roof and no 12V DC outlet. It just doesn't handle like the Veloster either. As far as the safety features and phone app, I can do without all that. Pretty car but if you want turbo, real heated leather seats and sunroof, it will cost you $10,000.00 more.
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2024 Mazda 3 for sale near you
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- 2.5 S Select Sport SedanMSRP: $24,99116 mi away
- 2.5 S Preferred SedanMSRP: $21,500In-stock online
- 2.5 S Preferred 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $21,500In-stock online
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Mainely Manual Marvel
Gary, 08/01/2024
2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Premium 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased Platinum Quartz 6 speed manual Premium Hatchback in mid -June 2024. Live in coastal Maine where driving the 6 spd on predominantly country roads is a real joy. Great, flat cornering, good comfort/handling balance and much more quiet on highway than Civic Hatch. A little tire impact harshness on bad roads will be improved by a more premium tire(Contis) than the mediocre OE Toyos. Took an 1800 mile road trip loaded for camping and air bnb'ing...plenty of space. Have averaged 41.17 mpg for 3100 miles...and this included hours in stop and go commuting traffic around Toronto, CAN. Country driving 43-44mpg! Seat memory settings for the 2(6'4"; 5'4") drivers is sweet! The paint color really compliments the hatchback shape. Last chance to shift-your-own fun to drive efficient hatch!
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Fun, underrated little hatch!
Pito, 05/31/2023
2023 Mazda 3 Select 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Absolutely love this vehicle, I have owned over 7 vehicles and working at a dealer I get to test drive many brands and models. Mazda 3 hatchback I own it’s right there, I honestly have not find anything to complain about, just perhaps not going for the Turbo model (I own the S with Select package).
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Very good choice
Chris D, 11/26/2023
2022 Mazda 3 Premium 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought a red Mazda3 hatchback over a year ago and it’s been a very good car. Highlights are a fantastic driving experience, premium interior, excellent Bose sound system, likable engine, and beautiful styling. I’ve had minor issues with the electronics, like adaptive cruise control cutting out on the highway and wired CarPlay crashing or not connecting for a few weeks. One major flaw: lane keep assist is awful and overcorrects to a concerning level, and I usually turn it off immediately after startup. The car had an interior rattle that the dealer couldn’t figure out after two tries, so I had to fix it myself. Yes, the back seat is cramped and rear visibility is poor, but those have not been issues for me. Despite all that I have no regrets buying this car as I think it excels in so many areas over other compacts. It’s good in the little things, like having an awesome steering wheel, HUD, and floor-mounted gas pedal. Fuel economy has been 32 mpg in mixed driving, beating its EPA rating, and I have had no mechanical issues with 10,000 miles on the odometer.
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