Overview & Reviews

The 2013 Mazda 3 gains some new electronic features, including a larger screen for the navigation system and a USB audio input for most trim levels. Standard and optional feature content has also changed slightly.

• Small cabin and trunk.
• Ride is firmer than some competitors
• Unremarkable base and upgraded 2.5 engines

User Reviews:

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  Blackhawk - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By tliston - October 15 - 5:20 am

  Very nice car. Looks expensive and handles great. Learning manual again but coming along quickly. Love the key-less entry and telescopic steering wheel. Stock stereos not bad... Smooth ride for a compact.

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  Love my 3! - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By slickmz3 - February 2 - 4:10 am

  Loved my 2011 i Touring sedan so much that I recently traded in for a 2013 Grand i Touring hatch. Didnt think it could get any better, but it did! Really love having the extra room in the hatch and the Skyactiv engine, which is going to save me about $600 bucks this year on gas. I largely agree with other consumer reviews. It is definitely a firmer ride, but handles amazingly and very is responsive (the catch phrase is zoom zoom zoom for a reason!). I actually like the construction of the cockpit-style dash, but it does take up some room leaving the overall interior on the small side. This car is one of the sportier small compacts on the market, and it is a real pleasure to drive.

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  Big mistake - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By diana37 - July 1 - 11:09 pm

  I wish I had known how uncomfortable this car is for driving more than around the block in a test drive. I bought a new 2013 Mazda 3 three days ago, and it hurts my back. I will have to sell it and take the financial hit. I am sick about it.

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  Zooms past Hyundai - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By myzoomer - April 30 - 7:55 am

  Recently purchased after trading in Hyundai Veloster. Like night vs. day, this fun vehicle is far superior to the Veloster. Acceleration, Handling, Comfort, Bluetooth, etc. cant be beat. This is my third Mazda and it was a mistake to think that Hyundai could be anywhere near as good as a Mazda. Zoom Zoom

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  Pretty hot hatch - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By junglist724 - August 14 - 4:35 pm

  I recently got the i touring hatchback version of the mazda3. The steering is very precise, unlike a lot of other cars. Skyactiv is a must. The improvement in performance and fuel economy is worth the extra cash. Stay away from the base trim for the 4 door. The car is pretty fun to drive even at low speeds.

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  Bye 13 Focus, Hello Skyactiv!! - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By mazda3_2013 - April 28 - 2:41 am

  I traded my 13 Ford Focus (that I bought brand new), for my brand new Mazda3. Let me tell you this car is better in all aspects. The Focus was very nice, but could not get used to the Dual Clutch transmission. I was in heaven when I test drove my Mazda, it drives better then the Focus, it shifts better, handles better. Everyone says how the Mazda3 has hard plastic all over the place on the inside, I dont know about you but I dont drive and tap my fingers on the dashboard at the sometime. Yes, somethings could of been made and/or placed different, but Ive never seen a car where everything is perfect, but the Mazda3 comes pretty darn close.

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  2013 Mazda 3 Hatchback 6-speed Review - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By androux13 - September 24 - 1:53 pm

  This has been my first Mazda. I was going to go with a 2011 VW golf 6-speed, but the mazda had better MPG and better accessories already included for the price. Plus the mazda has much more room in it. Im 65 and I fit wonderfully in the front seats.This has been my first manual ever driven and its been great! I bought it at 240 mi and within a month it now how 1,250 mi and the only problems that I had run into is a key fob problem, which is replaced under warranty, the boot wont close if you close it too hard, and that the back seats are WAY too small.

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  Mazda 3 Hatch - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By tuckerk801 - December 29 - 1:14 pm

  This car is amazing, it is fun to drive and gets excellent gas mileage. Glad when mazda built a gas miser they didnt forget their roots of zoom-zoom!

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  pretty good so far - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By abqrich - November 14 - 4:22 am

  Driving this car is a pleasure. Great engine and transmission. Had it for one year with no problems. 38mpg on 5k road trip. Not good on bad roads. Noisy at highway speeds. Dorky console.

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  An all around review - 2013 Mazda Mazda3
  By zoomzoomalabam - May 19 - 12:20 am

  We purchased our 2013 Mazda3 after loving our 2009 3, and this car is far better, with a 160 miles round trip commute daily, the car truly get 37 mpg @ 65mph highway. The bluetooth features lets me talk hands free all the way home, and I can listen to my favorite tunes with pandora, or bluetooth. The interior lighting is nice, with the blue LEDs lighting up the console and door handles at night, the downside on our model with in dash navigation, is that in the daytime, with headlights turned on (ie rain) you have a dimmed stereo console, so it makes it hard to see the radio and all in dash features. The bose sound is great, although the bass is only responsive at higher volumes,