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2016 Mazda Mazda3 consumer reviews

$17,845–$18,895 MSRP range
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(120 reviews)
95% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.8
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Fun car to drive and great gas mileage of 40 MPG

Great design inside & out! Fun to drive and great gas mileage of 40 MPG! Love the blind spot monitoring system in side mirrors because it gives me piece of mind about cars next to me in my blind spot. Same system is connected to rear camera to show me any cars moving behind me in a parking lot from either side to help me avoid possible collisions when backing up. I hate to drive my wife's 2013 Ford Escape now because I'm spoiled with my Mazda3's safety features I just mentioned above. I commute 45 miles a day all on highway, so I love seeing the fuel economy feature showing me that I'm getting anywhere from 39 - 43 mpg consistently with the 2.0 motor. I have plenty of power to pass even with A/C on in the summer. Love this car!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Newly purchased used car

So far no complaints. This is the first Mazda I have ever owned and definitely not regretting it! Drives smoothly and quietly. My toddler loves it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Sporty car with lots of bells and whistles

I test drove a ton of cars including, BMW 228i X and 328I X, Mercedes Benz C250 and C300, Audi 3 and 4 and I decided on the Mazda because it had just about everything I wanted for a lot less money than the others. It has great gas mileage and is much more reliable than the other cars I test drove. An additional perk is it takes regular gas. Save money! The car is really sporty, had almost all of the bells and whistles I wanted (would have liked memory seats and AWD). You can't go wrong with a Mazda.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Vehicle All Around!

Bucket seats are rather comfortable, we've taken this car from SE Texas to SE Oregon twice now as well as from SE Texas to Virginia. Gas Saver! Perfect for any long distance commuter! I originally bought this vehicle for an hour work commute and it fit the bill perfectly. Lots of USB ports, never looking for a place to charge your phone. The Bose Surround Sound System make a jam session a must in this car! As good as after market systems on similar vehicles. Absolutely love my moonroof. I always slide the shield back just so I can feel the sun through the glass.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most Fun Car I've Ever Owned

Ok, the downside first, because there is only 1: legroom in the back is pretty minimal. The upsides: this car is great to drive. It's quick, responsive, gets good mileage, is actually great in snow (with good snow tires of course), looks like a much more expensive car, performs great, and more. I don't know what else I can say about it, other than get one.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Vehicle!!

I love this car. It does great in the snow and rain. I drive an hour each way for work and haven't had any issues while in this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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great all around car for the money

i own S grand touring hatchback. that car drives great, it is fun when you want to have fun and comfortable on your daily drive. the interior is also very spacious. the infotainment is very user friendly and does not leave much to desire.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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So good on gas milage

This car is great. It meets my needs. I thought I needed something bigger but I am so very happy with the car I have. It is small to fit in small parking places and has such great gas mileage.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I am thinking about going back and getting it!

This car is perfect for me it meets all my needs and is a great first car for me I would defantily recommended it to a friend! Mazdas are great cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Price point good value

I've got 28k on the 6 speed manual. The car was so noisy that Firestone put non LRR tires on through Masda USA. The knobs for the "touch screen" has a pretty steep learning curve. No 8-track of C/D player options. Good mileage. Handles great when pushed. Definitely needs dedicated snow tires if you drive in that sort of climate but most cars do. No service or use of warranty with the exception of wiper blades. Its basic transportation. They have made progress on the noise with the 17' & 18' models.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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