2010 Cars.com Best Deal for Driving Fun
"There's something extremely satisfying about driving a car that costs and competes with a Toyota Corolla but drives like a little BMW."
— Cars.com

MotorWeek Drivers' Choice – Best Small Car 2010
"Indeed, this affordable little drivers' car series seems to have it all."
— MotorWeek 2/10

Top Safety Pick
The 2011 MAZDA3 was named a 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
— IIHS 3/11 (Models built after December 2010)

Challenges Honda Civic for Best in Class
"For years, the Mazda3 has challenged the Honda Civic as being the best in the economy-car class, and the 2010 models make an even stronger case."
— Motor Trend 11/09

"Priced Right"
"Fun, efficient, and priced right."
— Motor Trend 9/10

"Strong Value Overall"
"The Mazda3 is a strong value overall, even when you're talking about the top-of-the-line Grand
Touring ..."
— TheCarConnection.com 11/10

"Hard to Beat"
"... it's hard to beat the balance of joy and practicality of the 3."
— Winding Road 8/10

"Look No Further"
"If someone is looking for a car that is fun to drive, responds well to driver input, and costs well under $20,000, look no further than the Mazda3 i."
— Winding Road 1/10

"Riot to Drive"
"Find a little narrow, rough backroad, as we did, and the Mazda3 is a riot to drive ..."
— TheCarConnection.com 11/10

It'll Put a Smile on Your Face
"The current range is packed full of vehicles that can put a smile on your face, and I have always considered the 3 to be one of those cars."
— Winding Road 8/10

Terrific Ride
"...I find myself driving the 3 and thinking that in many ways this is a better car than the Honda Civic."
— AUTOMOBILE Magazine 6/09

Delightful Handling
"Handling is delightful for a front-driver - the car is crisp, turns in well, and body roll is well controlled."
— Automobilemag.com 5/10

Enthusiastic Engines
"Great handling, enthusiastic engines (even this “base” 2.0 liter), and better-than-average levels of feedback all make great cases for the 3 ..."
— Winding Road 8/10

Clean & Fuel Efficient
"The all-new 2010 MAZDA3 is a SmartWay certified car that has received the U.S. EPA's SmartWay's certification mark, identifying the MAZDA3 as among the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles available. "
—SmartWay

Fully Loaded
" And when we say fully loaded, we mean fully loaded - this little charmer was equipped with luxury features you'd never expect to find in an economy sedan." (MAZDA3 Grand Touring)
— AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2/09

Best-in-Class Materials & Controls
"One of the biggest pluses this car offers is inside, where materials and controls are the best in class. "
— Motor Trend 11/09