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2018 Mazda Mazda3 consumer reviews

$18,095–$19,145 MSRP range
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(207 reviews)
97% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.9
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Very fun to drive!

This car is luxury and sportiness all in one. It's fast and responsive yet very comfortable. A lot of car for the money. This is the car I have always wanted!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • 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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Great car for the price.

Having owned a 2013 gs for 5 years without a hiccup, I didn't think twice about upgrading to a new gt model, you can't beat the quality and maintenance cost at this price point.

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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Fun car, reliable, and good MPG

This is my first Mazda I ever owned. It's fun to drive, reliable, and MPG are really good. I'm able to get 38 on highway and 30 city/highway average. The 2.5 engine is really fun in sport mode, so give it a try.

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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Mazda3 number 2

Had owned a 2016 Mazda3. Traded in on a 2018. I drive pretty far to work. Had 51000 miles on the 2016. Was very dependable and reliable. Also got great gas mileage. So wanted to replace with a new 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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love it

Great car and affordable. Was able to get everything I wanted including some things that I didn't know I wanted. Love the duel climate control

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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Surprising value compared to Civic and Corolla

We bought the Mazda3 Sport after looking first at the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla base cars. Both the Toyota and Honda were nice, but neither could add Apple CarPlay without moving up a level in style. The Mazda3 could be upgraded to it just by doing a software update. Although the sticker was $1000 higher, the Mazda3 also had alloy wheels as opposed to their hubcaps, push button start as opposed to their antiquated key start, and nicer interior than either of the other 2 and the back seat was a 60/40 split whereas the other 2 cars you'd have to fold the whole rear seat down for added cargo. With the customer loyalty discount and the dealer discount, the Mazda3 was hands down the best of all 3 cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Actualmente tengo el veh�culo y es una muy buena .

Esta excelente por el ahorro de combustible! Y adicionalmente tiene la opci�n de Apple Car donde puedes visualizar la pantalla de tu iPhone en el veh�culo. Recomendado para el p�blico en general.

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Just bought it and I am in LOVE!

Sleek new exterior design in a Soul Red is what took my breath away. The way it handled made my heart race and the overall feel of the car made me decide it was the car for me! Now...I am truly in love with a driving machine!

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 Value and Performance so far

We bought our Mazda 3 Sport hatch on August 1 2018 just on time for a 7 day mini driving vacation We had just sold our 2012 Wolfsburg built a Golf, lemon and applied the sale price to the down payment for the Mazda 3. To date we both drive the Mazda3 and found it to be exceptional in all respects except 1. The ROD NOISE! Come on Mazda, the savings on the interior materials should not have included removing sound deadening materials . Yes the 2.0 litre is fine as we have no delusions of this being a race car with either engine choice. We wanted reliability, style and great gas mileage combined with great safety features,which we got ! 6600 kilometres so far and headed for our first synthetic oil change, no issues and it?s been better than we thought it might be. Very satisfied but wonder what a Mexican built car will provide as far as long term reliability and operating costs ? Fi5 and finish is perfect so theMazda company?s gamble on Japanese Kansan manufacturing processing a Mexican manufacturing facility seems to be paying off. Thank you for reading Mike & Marina

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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Great reliable car

I have a Mazda 3 sport GT. Tech package. It's very roomy, easy navigation, fast when you need it. Comfortable driving. Highway driving is fantastic and easy to use on long trips. Leather seats aren't that great of quality though. Great little car overall.

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