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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  Reliable, Economical, and Fun to drive! - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By jb57 - April 6 - 11:22 am

  This is our 2nd Mazda (wife owns 2012 Mazda 5) and weve been very pleased with both vehicles. Mine is the 2014 Mazda 3 sedan sport edition w/ manual shift. Am averaging 36 mpg. Before buying, I test drove a Civic, Corolla, and Cruze. All seemed to be good vehicles but the Mazda stood out for its handling and appearance. Leg room and head room are just fine (Im 6 2"). Trunk space is larger than I expected. The engine is quiet as a kitten. My only knocks are the average looking cloth seats (I replaced w/ leather) and road noise on select highways. But, boy are these cars fun to drive!

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  Great car, great price point - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By zstardust - April 1 - 2:46 am

  Ive put 10,000 miles on my 2014 Mazda 3 since buying it in March. Its a comfortable ride (excluding some road noise), well styled, and turns heads. It has zip / zoom zoom. My car is mica black, with the basic sound system since I already had a high end GPS system and couldnt justify the additional cost of the XM / GPS feature. Even the basic sound system is more than acceptable, with my iPod docked to it. Im getting 35 mpg consistently (mostly highway, some in-town mileage) without going hybrid. Moving from a Ford SUV to the Mazda 3 took some getting used to, but Ive made the transition and Im a convert. This car deserves all of the accolades its receiving.

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  Meant to Be - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By rdouble - June 21 - 8:02 pm

  I bought a 2014 Mazda 6 in Jan 2014. Unfortunately, I was hit by a van which slid and hit me on my door. Safe Car! but damaged beyond repair. I decided, in its replacement to get a 2014 Mazda 3 4 door sedan Touring; . I have to say it was meant to be. This car practically drives itself; I feel the road, I feel safe and I enjoy driving again!. Its beyond perfect for me and I am so thankful to Mazda for producing such a gem of a vehicle!

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  Great Car - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By mikejohn - April 24 - 12:44 pm

  Replaced my 2010!GTI and I love everything about this car especially Interior, Features, Performance. Awesome to have Sport Mode in this car as well as paddle shifters. Love the Almond Interior.

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  So far, so good! - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By bog72 - February 17 - 10:06 pm

  Just traded a 2006 Mazda 3 iTouring hatch with the 2.3L engine and 5spd Auto Trans. I loved that car, but a pothole created irreparable problems in the front suspension. Decided to go with the 2.0 in my new iTouring, sacrificing quickness in handling and acceleration for comfort of higher-profile tires and and fuel economy. Im not disappointed - this is a very solid car, and quite roomy. Seats are exceptionally comfortable, and seating position is perfect. The higher profile tires that come on the 16" wheels are more forgiving in the sea of potholes we have in DC.

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  Not my type of Car - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By pj_flygare - December 25 - 7:02 am

  Bought a brand new 2014 Sport3I with 35 demo miles ODO Dec 19 2014. After some 100+ miles testing in various environment I found the seats uncomfortable, long miles is not for this car, even after the few miles I driven. Mpgs not to what estamimatied, but lower. It is very underpowered, overtaking another car in left lane demands a lot of considerations. Interior noise very loud. My wife Rav4 (2005) is quieter (more responsive). The Cx5 was quieter at test drive, the streets are very raw. Missing back up camera, (not required by law, but will be) from my 2006 Lexus. Stereo system not upgradable except in-mount speakers. Rattling noise around windows at idle. ??

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  This is an upgrade for me - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By faust3 - December 18 - 10:38 am

  great mpg but i am not a floor it driver. gives me the awesome sports car look without paying for the gas. I just wanted something more sporty and fun to drive but not have to fill the tank every week. color i got was meteor gray mica and looks sharp. it is a head turner at a lower end cost level. i had a basic nissan versa ( crank windows ) which i just wasnt thrilled with. wanted some up to date inside car features with a sporty looking car on the outside at a low 200 payment. i call this the lexus i can afford. I also purchased the hatchback because I just wanted a car where the seats come down for more room to haul a picture or something large and long.

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  Best Car l have ever owned - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By bmystro - October 10 - 8:32 pm

  The Mazda 3 I have is hands down the best car I have ever owned. The design is great and with the connect system it makes driving on road trips so much better not having to mess with wires. The price is great and when you look at comparable features in cars like Mercedes and Audi this is just a awesome value. Proud to drive such a nice car!

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  Disappointing gas mileage - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By drivesalotfl - September 25 - 10:16 am

  The car is beautiful and fun to drive, but I havent gotten near the advertised gas mileage, and thats the main reason I bought the car. I went for a 6 cylinder SUV to this, and the average mileage isnt all that much better. I even took it back to the dealer thinking something was wrong with the monitoring system, but they insisted it was accurate. I am lucky to get 29 MPG on the highway. I have also had issues with the Infotainment system - similar to those published by others in various forums - GPS system all of a sudden fails, doesnt recognize commands, fade has to be set all the way to the rear to get any sound out of the rear speakers.

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  Good but Flawed - 2014 Mazda Mazda3
  By Zoey Broussard - June 14 - 6:57 am

  The M3 has nice, soft-touch interior materials and a sleek exterior design that helps it stand out from the crowd. MPG is good, but not quite as good as advertised; I usually average 32 while commuting with a roughly 60-40 split between city and highway driving. Roof/head space can be a bit tight if you sit close to the wheel like I do, but otherwise room and space in the M3 seem fine. Although I find it tolerable, many have said the radio is ugly. Headrests are uncomfortably angled. My biggest gripe though is that the A-frame pillars create blind spots towards the front of the car that I find very noticeable when turning/pulling out at intersections.