2012 Mazda Mazda3
Starting MSRP $15,200–$23,400
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.3 out of 5 |
| Performance: | | 4.3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | | 4.3 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  | 4.2 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | | 4.6 out of 5 |
37 out of 41 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from Angie
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I LOVE my Mazda 3 hatchback! It's a comfortable ride, with plenty of space or passengers and cargo. The hatchback makes it very easy to load/unload cargo. It's great on fuel. With the SkyActive engine, I average 33mpg, highway I can get as much as 42mpg. It handles extemely well, turns on a dime. I love it in tight parking lots! The only negative thing I have to say about it is it doesn't have extendable sun visors. But, I love it & highly recommend it!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Sarah
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Purchased my 2012 Mazda 3 new and now has 400 miles on it. Very comfortable and gets great gas mileage. The engine is very peppy, but I'd like more power. But what do you expect in a compact car? Others in the class are sluggish in comparison. I love it and plan to keep it for a very long time!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from Wanted high MPG
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"The Mazda 3i gives me 37 mpg driving around town. On longer trips, it's a 40+ mpg vehicle. Good acceleration and great brakes for the car. It's a little small for my comfort, but the high mpg's was what I wanted. My daughter and son love the car. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable vehicle with updated styling on the inside and out."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Nick94
 (3) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  |
2 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  |
1 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"For a 10 hour drive from San Francisco to LA in the day and night, rain and wind, this car struggled to push. It moved well at highway speeds, but it was an uncomfortable ride in the cheaply made seats that really killed me. The stereo was pretty low-rent, too high on bass and not enough settings. The interior in general was pretty cheap feeling. The handling was good for a compact sedan though. If I had to rent a car again, I would avoid this, if you want to buy this, you may want to look at a Jetta, Elantra, or Focus instead."
I would recommend this car to a friend: No
Primary use for this car: N/A
Rating from MazdaJ
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I wanted a fuel efficient car that was also fun to drive. I found both in the 2012 Mazda 3 with the new Skyactiv engine. Love the way this car handles, the way it looks and how infrequently I have to go to the gas station. Averaging 33-35 mpg on my interstate commute with a little driving around town thrown in as well."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Christop
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Bought brand new and was exactly what I wanted. I bought the hatchback for the room. It's sporty but gets great gas mileage. I'm averaging 33.4 mpg and I don't drive slow! I have a mixture of city and highway driving and I'm sure if I didn't have a lead foot I could easily average 35+ mpg. The Bluetooth with my iPhone is great except for the fact that you can't import your contacts from an iPhone, so you have to enter them in manually. The sound system is very nice for a basic, very good bass! And there is plenty of room for my photo equipment in the hatchback."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Car Lover 45
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"Nice car. Mileage good, comfort good, performance decent. Only thing, I wish I had gotten a Sun roof."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from New Car Buyer
| (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
4 out of 5 |
"Very good product for the money. Bought the upscale model w/leather, heated seats, power roof, etc. Good sound system, Bose. Just went on a 500 mi road trip and avg 36 mpg going between 75-80 mph w/5 people in the car. Very comfortable seats. Can't find any real faults to it. Had the dealer throw in the auto dimming mirror and home link. Only have 2100 miles on it, but so far so good."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from lbgrrl
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I have the iGrand Touring, with leather, sun roof, the works! This car is sporty, fun to drive and gets awesome gas mileage. I know others have complained about a "dated" interior--to me, a designer, I think it looks nice and is well organized and comfortable. The seats are *very* comfortable! The car handles beautifully--it is precise, it responds very quickly when you step on the gas and the brakes are excellent. It gets excellent gas mileage--a priority for me since I live in Los Angeles, do lots of driving and am currently paying $4.50 a gallon :( I am averaging 30 mpg in the city--I would get better on the highway I am sure, but traffic on our highways is more like city driving, so I have no data on that. Where this car falls short is technology: In some ways, my 2004 PT Cruiser had better. The high end BOSE system does not even understand radio encoding to put a song name on the teeny tiny dashboard screen. It also is incompatible with iPhone/iPod song id's which means you have to break the law and pick up your phone to change songs. No bueno. Satellite radio is not standard on this most expensive model--why? The Elantra, costing thousands less, includes it. My old PT Cruiser included it. If these things were fixed, I would give this 5 stars in every way. But I do love the car, it wasnt a deal breaker, obviously :)"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Comrade Slow
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I bought the iTouring Sedan with the manual transmission. I now have about 800 miles on it. I'm on my second tank of gas and averaged 39.95 MPG on the first tank which is amazing! Mazda truly succeeded at making the car extremely efficient on fuel without losing the zoom zoom. Coming from an STi, I worried the lower power output would leave me wanting, but at higher revs it pulls very well. The suspension is much more composed and easier to live with than the STi yet it still hangs in the turns with no body roll. Steering and clutch feel fall a little short of what the reviews claim, but still better than it's competitors. I'm not bothered at all by the black and somewhat dated dashboard, the smiley fascia, and the low rolling resistant tires. The driving pleasure is there and that is the higher priority to me. Killer end of model year pricing was a huge plus too. I can't believe how much car I bought for the money!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
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