Overview & Reviews

The 2014 Mazda 3 is fully redesigned. Highlights include new standard equipment, fresh styling, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines, a new electronics interface and available segment-first safety features.

• Very good fuel economy
• Quick acceleration
• Precise handling
• Refined interior with intuitive controls
• Many advanced features are available.
• Available hatchback body style

• The 2.0-liter engine is a bit noisy under hard acceleration
• Dash-mounted touchscreen display looks aftermarket.

User Reviews:

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  Only two complaints - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By vandergelder - January 27 - 6:41 am

  I like everything about mine, I get good mileage, its fun to drive, etc. I have had zero reliability issues. Great styling. Great handling. Almost perfect, but not quite, IMHO, see below.

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  A new kind of compact - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By accord7 - January 4 - 10:43 pm

  Forget everything you know about compact cars. I traded in my 2013 Mazda 3 for the just released 2014, and its a totally different kind of car. Interior is fitted with high-end materials for the dash and controls, and feels more like a luxury car. The handling and suspension are both top rate... you can be aggressive with your drive with good steering feel, and the harshness of the prior model has all been eliminated. The 2.0 engine is fine for day to day driving, but it lags a little when full power is required.

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  2014 Mazda 3 Sedan iSV-M 6-speed - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By akdude - May 6 - 12:31 am

  Bought this car in July 2014 after comparing it to the Honda Civic. I have owned 15 new Hondas since my first in 1983. Most were Accords but I had a 2010 Civic coupe. The reason I decided on the Mazda:1)Technology2)Mileage3)Fit and Finish4)Price. Always liked the fact that Honda doesnt have option "packages" but for under $18000 the Mazda is a no brainer, Civic is too far behind in power train technology. The base Civic still doesnt have direct injection, 6-speed manual or a new dash design. The Manual Civic LX cant touch the Mazda on mileage. My average(combined) mileage for the first 5000 miles is steady at 42.8mpg(50%city/50%hwy.Thats in Alaska.

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  This is the compact car youre looking for - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By eserna - April 12 - 12:05 am

  The 2014 Mazda 3 is an eye-catching car. Thats enough to get you in the door. Once you sit down and take it for a spin, you realize theres not much reason to look at the competition. Its fun to drive, loaded with tech at your discretion, good on gas, and, oh yeah, its the best looking car in its class. I purchased the i-touring sedan in Soul Red with the technology package, and I couldnt be happier. With over a thousand miles on it already, Ive been averaging a shade over 35mpg overall in mostly highway driving, with a couple more conscientious drives hitting the magic 40mpg mark. While the price may be a shade higher than others in its class, consider it enjoyment tax.

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  Upbeat Mazda 3 - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By vonpeter - March 25 - 2:41 pm

  Mazda has done something weird and wonderful with their Skyactiv technology. This car drives like a diesel: lots of torque, changes gears quickly, and sports spectacular fuel consumption. I get why it was nominated for car of the year. I felt the Corolla was like driving something front another era, another world compared to the Mazda-3.

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  Best car in its class - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By sp00q - January 27 - 4:55 am

  I got my 2014 Mazda 3 GS a couple of months ago, after extensive research of the compact car market. My conclusion was that Mazda 3 is simply the best non-luxury compact car money can buy in 2014. The car: excellent handling, exceptional fuel economy, lively engine that lets you have some fun, great chassis and body. The features: obviously, there are a lots of differences with all the trims and options, but my GS has everything I could ever possibly need; I especially appreciate the back-up camera, navigation system, heated seats and automatic headlights & wipers. The not so great: manual control of the A/C and road noise at highway speeds.

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  Really nice but it would be so easy to be better! - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By 23j96 - January 6 - 1:09 pm

  Fun to drive? Hell yeah! I love this car. Mostly! After 2 years with an automatic (my first) I ditched it and went back to manual shift - with this Mazda3. Oof! And it was a good change. This is way more fun to drive than, say, my MINI (also manual). I love it - its got a great feel, good power, lots of fun. But there are a lot of details that are so close but not there! So, this is more fun to drive than the MINI, right? But MINI gets all of the details right on.

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  Great car with a couple concerns - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By wayne100 - September 19 - 9:04 am

  A great car overall for its class. You should definitely test drive one if you are considering a similar class car. Youll be impressed.

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  Big Step Up for Its Class: The Poor Mans Beemer - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By nfp - September 16 - 6:19 am

  My brand new 2014 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Sedan is my 5th Mazda, and by far the best of a good lot from the highly consumer- and critic-rated series released between 2006 and 2013. At this early juncture, so far this model -- entirely re-designed from front to back outside and inside – appears to be every bit as good as claimed by the automotive reviews that have lauded it as best in the compact class. I chose the classy, sporty-looking sedan over the odd-shaped hatchback that I don’t feel – and most critics agree – is anywhere near as nice-looking. I LOVE this baby to the point that even after my long daily commute to work from near Annapolis, MD to-and-from downtown Washington, DC, I don’t

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  First New Car - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By mjdozie - July 29 - 4:03 am

  Purchased 07/05/14 Enjoying my new white Mazda3 S Touring Hatchback, so far. Only complaints would be the road & interior noise. MPG below EPA estimates. Ride is a bit stiff but still comfortable. Just about everything else has been above my expectations for the compact class. The engine is quick, quiet & smooth & I really enjoy the extras like the HUD & Blind Spot Monitor. A great purchase overall!