Mazda Mazda3

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 78% Detailed ratings

Price $15,895 – $29,940 Payments

Fuel consumption 4.9 – 11.5 L/100km

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Specifications

The Mazda3 continues to be offered as a sedan or hatchback (Sport), with a multitude of trim levels. These start with the base version and its 2.0L engine, and goes all the way up to high-performance MazdaSeed and its 263-hp turbo. New for 2012 is the SKYACTIV version that includes a less fuel-hungry engine and new transmissions. SKYACTIV technology will soon be available on most Mazda models.

The Car Guide rating 78%

Pros

SKYACTIV technology
Even more elegant silhouette
Comfortable interior
Sporty handling
Mazdaspeed

Cons

No all-wheel drive
Certain commands are all wrong
Unproven reliability (SKYACTIV)
Possible confusion among the different versions

Driving	9/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	7/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2012

Few cosmetic changes, engine and automatic transmission with SkyActive technology

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September 6, 2016