AWARDS & REVIEWS
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 2012 Mazda3 was named a 2012 top safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
— IIHS 12/11
BETTER THAN COMPETITION
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
BEST BUY
"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 8/10
MORE PERFORMANCE
"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
MORE COMFORT
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 s 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