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AWARDS & REVIEWS
2013 5-YEAR COST TO OWN AWARD
Mazda has the most affordable five-year cost of ownership of all automotive manufacturers according to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.
— KBB.com | February 2013
2013 model-year vehicle's projected cost to own for the initial five-year ownership period is based on the average Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own data which considers depreciation and costs such as fuel and insurance. For more information, visit www.kbb.com.
"The Mazda3 is the best performer in the class, and it has the best mileage. That's a pretty unbeatable combination."
— The New York Times
Top Safety Pick
The 2013 Mazda3 was named a 2013 top safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
— IIHS | December 2012
Among the Best in its Class
"...we all agree it's among the best choices in its class."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update | November 2010
MotorWeek Drivers' Choice – Best Small Car 2010
"Indeed, this affordable little drivers' car series seems to have it all."
— MotorWeek | February 2010
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
BETTER THAN COMPETITION
More Fun Than Most
"It delivers fun even during regular, everyday slogs, which is more than we can say about most of the stuff in its class, not to mention several pricier vehicles. Three: It’s the magic number."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update | November 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 | November 2009
"We have driven the 2012 VW Jetta, Chevy Cruze, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Suzuki Kizashi, Ford Focus, Mitsubishi Mirage, Hyundai Elantra and Kia Forte and we still think that this Mazda outclasses them all quite handily. There really is no better choice in this class."
— Autobytel | April 2012
BEST BUY
"Priced Right"
"Fun, efficient, and priced right."
— Motor Trend | September 2010
"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 | November 2010
"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 | August 2010
MORE PERFORMANCE
"But for what it is, the Mazda3 simply rips. No other compact economy car…offers as much stick-and-rudder fun as the 3.."
— The Wall Street Journal | April 2012
"And the Mazda3 delivered 38.1 mpg... That too is higher than its EPA combined rating of 33mpg, and a very good figure for a compact sedan."
— Green Car Reports | May 2012
Practical Doesn't Have to be Boring
"Indeed, the gray five-door continues to prove that efficient, practical transportation doesn't have to be a snooze."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update | November 2010
"Riot to Drive"
"Find a little narrow, rough backroad, as we did, and the Mazda3 is a riot to drive ..."
— TheCarConnection.com | November 2010
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 | June 2009
Delightful Handling
"Handling is delightful for a front-driver - the car is crisp, turns in well, and body roll is well controlled."
— Automobilemag.com | May 2010
Playful and Supple Ride
"The ride quality over expansion joints is supple, downshifting via the slick six-speed shifter makes routine passing maneuvers feel heroic, the seats are supportive, and the ergonomics easy to live with. Combine all that with a consistently playful demeanor on surface streets, and you have a recipe for serious logbook fawning."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update | November 2010
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 | February 2009
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 | November 2009