2019 Mazda3 AWD Sedan Premium Package - POV Night Drive/Final Impressions

Model: 2019 Mazda3
MSRP: $27,900
MPG: 25 city / 33 highway
Horsepower: 186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine: 2.5 L 4-cylinder
Curb weight: 3,248 lbs
Tire size: P215/45R18
Wheel size: 18″ diameter, 7″ width
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[@brick9233]

Am I the only one who finds watching these videos therapeutic.

[@97og1]

Not at all

[@reinterpret_cast]

I find it therapeutic to drive at night

[@hassanmujtaba9671]

Same here buddy

[@gregorysmaldino6947]

Absolutely not the only one

[@joeavdichuk7991]

Your not alone

[@wonderboy1998]

MAzda is so underrated car, its sexy, beautifull,unique, with mazda toyota and honda and soon Kia/Hyundai you can not go wrong, they're that typical brands that reliability is on point.

[@bradcreber75]

Where Lexus makes the top number 1 on the list of best vehicles for more than a decade now, Toyota, no surprise at second for 2018 and jumping 10 spots to third was Mazda. You can certainly see why. They've upped the game with class leading interior and exterior. Love the AWD now included in the Mazda 3. Will definitely be considered for my car in 2020. Although the steering ratio has been noted by many reviews as not great compared to the competition Crosstrek which has the same steering ratio as the BRZ and the ever so slow gutless Honda HRV. I don't know why they discontinued the independent suspension system and go cheap with the torsion beam? They say it's good though. I guess I will just have to test drive and see for myself. May not like the knob infotainment, but could be better than the touch screen everyone else uses. They've improved it apparently. Sure is a beautiful car both inside and out.

[@michaelgrant5258]

@@bradcreber75 They already said why they dumped independent suspension. Torsion beam is simpler and is easier to get right.

[@bill7481]

꧁Wesley꧂ What’s your source?

[@wonderboy1998]

@@bradcreber75 Broh watch savagegeese channel he explain everything about 2019 mazda3

[@wonderboy1998]

@@bill7481 probably Kelly Blue Book...

[@MyLifeAsLouis]

That steering wheel is gorgeous and retro looking.

[@michaelburton]

It's nice to see someone properly thrash the car to really see how it drives. Every other reviewer just says it's too slow. Myself I can't wait to test drive one. Great video

[@wenkunliu9984]

Most car reviewers review high horsepower cars too often. That's why a lot of them are disappointed with the power I guess.

[@savinstyle]

I own a 2019 Mazda3 GS FWD sedan. 2.5L naturally aspirated engine. The car is very lazy and the body roll annoys me.

[@samuelrodriguez6684]

@@savinstyle you- can- just modify it. Or buy something else if you don't like it. Bro.

[@PLATINUM2U]

I liked how the headlights bend in all the turns and the auto high beams do their work.

[@NikA-wr6px]

my mans did the night pov

[@derpybellicgaming_yt658]

Yes

[@NikA-wr6px]

@@derpybellicgaming_yt658 yes

[@randomvids2882]

Mazda and Hyundai, the most underrated car companies in the market.

[@rishijagtap2968]

Even Kia

[@HornaV8]

Japan Cars =full of plastic

[@7homas0wen]

Lurjuksen Lurkki not this one.

[@tommy13965]

Lurjuksen Lurkki you mean the American made econo Japanese cars are full plastic, like the Toyota Corolla and RAV4

[@gewdvibes]

Lurjuksen Lurkki lmao you’re an idiot. My friend recently got a new 2019 ford and it was completely filled with cheap plastic garbage, my 2019 Mazda3 is like 10% plastic in the interior. Everything is injection molded/stitched leather.

[@fhowland]

Great review. I love this videos that show what it’s actually like to drive the car.

[@amirul9300]

Night POV of this car looks like an airplane cockpit 😂

[@siryogi1563]

Wish they threw in an ambient interior lighting

[@EidanMA]

@@siryogi1563 you can purchase it on amazon for 20 bucks

[@afarrel3195]

you should see the 2020 mercedes a class

[@sn5837]

Even the passenger seatbelt light looks like an overhead airplane seatbelt light

[@BenBensen293]

@@afarrel3195 I hate the new Mercedes Interiors. They look too much overengineered and overloaded dashboard. Too expensive for what you get.

[@ExoticBlue22]

Great to see the Mazda 3 in a NIGHT Test Drive. I think car reviews should have more night drives! My husband & I have a secondhand Mazda 6 2004 (V6) premium model! She's been fantastic but she's on her way out. 🤣 These new Mazda 3 would be a HUGE upgrade in technology! Great video. 🙌🏽

[@arielnyc2005]

Wow, the headlights are epic, the range of motion of the lights in the turns is amazing.

[@m-jcfckfanboys]

why did the color of the instruments change from blue to white?

[@martinc.720]

@Jonathan A. If you don't know, you simply don't answer?

[@deadlyk12538]

I'm heavily considering buying a 2020 GS for the deal. This and the bose speakers are the only thing holding me back.

[@marihymes5890]

@@deadlyk12538what’s wrong with the Bose?

[@robertdavis32]

That new chime tho🤤

[@sjbiggs01]

You can turn off the e-brake by putting your foot on the brake and pressing down on the e-brake switch.

[@nick00790]

That's one of the 2 ways to turn it off

[@keyframex]

@@nick00790 and another way is to just press the accelerator: e-brake will release automatically

[@oceanlover3530]

Guess it’s been updated for 2024. The e-brake in my 3 goes off when you put ur foot on the brake and put it in drive. ✌🏻

[@dave_riots]

The hatch looks strange, the sedan looks great though. EDIT: One year later, it's grown on me..

[@bomiesunathehuskies5063]

Checked the hatch on a dealer lot. It was white black color combi and my first react was wow.. is that a 3? Well.. i think it is a great design but you can also be easily fed up by it.

[@behemothokun]

I love the design of the hatch. But yeah, a matter of taste

[@DesmondChen]

apparently..you're not liking hatchback cars XD

[@bcnicholas123]

Agreed

[@oscarltbro6808]

You can't see it, but I Just dislike your comment

[@TheTopher]

I should clarify what I meant with the parking brake: every time you put the car into park the parking brake automatically engages. When you put it into drive or reverse it automatically disengages when you tap the gas (if you have your seatbelt on). You can disengage the parking brake manually too by pressing down on it. But there’s no way to turn off the automatic engagement of the parking brake when you put the car into park.

[@TheSjuris]

That’s what the e-brake is for.

[@chocolatemilk912]

Wow I so prefer this type of review where I felt like I was in the car. The other channels have too many cinematics added.

[@jeffsuen6461]

I really like your opinion on the power this car dishes out. Its definitely adequate around the city especially when you start to shift the car into more aggressive gearing where as a lot of other reviewers say its lack luster and needs a turbo charger blah blah blah (it would be a nice option). Personally I like the way a car drives when the power band is not just limited to the low rpm range where it just knock the piss out of the front tires and you get torque steer or messy wheel spins since the awd in this car tends to kick in when there's snow or in wet conditions.

[@colestock9980]

Took one for about 2 hours on and off the highway and on a notoriously rough road and i concluded that this thing is quite possibly the best compact car one can buy. I absolutely loved it. If i covered the badges and sat someone in it, they would probably think I sat them in a BMW. Even I was surprised at the quality of the interior. And with Mazda’s bulletproof reliability, i cant really fault it for anything. No CVT, a punchy engine, all the doo-dads one could really ever want in a car all wrapped up in a neat little reasonably priced stylish package!

[@rollingthunderinho]

Class leader right here. If you are looking for a small sedan and don’t buy this you’ve made the wrong decision

[@SomeLazyDr]

Dunno, the Civic Turbos and the Golf GTI are both excellent and compelling options at this price point. Still - Mazda 3 is quite nice.

[@champ8532]

When you walk around the car, turn on the flashers so we can see the beautiful lights. BTW, you're awesome!

[@dylanpasse7086]

I love my 18 Mazda6 Signature, but I wish it had the new interior style and infotainment system like the 3's!

[@antoinemaxima6036]

Change is good, some people hate change but I think this new 3 is good for the brand. This mazda3 is more suited for daily driving than the old ones. So far all the people who got the new 3 love their cars. I also notice there is no torsion beam complaint from the reviewer.

[@gewdvibes]

Antoine Maxima that’s because they did a great job tuning the torsion beam, it’s undistinguishable from the independent from last year. I test drove both back to back and didn’t feel a difference at all

[@ztekz]

Unfortunately a lot of enthusiasts are ripping this 3 right off the bat even without test driving it soon as they found out torsion beam they ripped Mazda as going the cheap end instead of giving it a chance and test driving! I guess haters will just be haters...

[@gewdvibes]

tekz yea I agree, besides, people saying Mazda cheaped out are stupid lol the car literally costs thousands more than last year. They took that savings and used it to improve other areas of the car like the interior. They didn’t save any money, they just moved the took the cost from one part of the car and redistributed it to other parts without sacrificing quality. Extremely smart on their part

[@ddesai2974]

You didn't notice 2 things, 1 the lights when you turn is responsive just like the merc lights and when you are high on speed the speedometer shows the lights as red

[@AngelValdovinos]

Audi matrix lights do that too they started the leds

[@johnnytampocao7671]

Great review of a very exciting car in this segment. I like all Mazda cars so in this latest model Mazda put everything here to be the best.👍👍🏎🏎

[@micks4522]

20k km and this car is just amazing.

[@thomaskrutulis2289]

Most media ppl bash the power but most are spoiled and warped by now. Always have to consider the source and perspective. If someone was coming from, say a NA Sentra with cvt, this thing will feel quick and way more buttoned down. For many many base cars, forte, Elantra, rio, Sentra, versa, fit, fiesta... this is a massive upgrade.

[@serbzero]

very unique review, great point of view video, good commentary.!

[@ponderatulify]

How every test drive should start

[@OnboardCamEurope]

Amazing car, thanks for the video!

[@jalenwheeler]

Love a car with adaptive/cornering headlights

[@karimsanchez8058]

Mazda , Hyundai , Kia are so underrated . Great cars and your review is awesome !

[@the_batmobile0.4]

Kia lol

[@LiveWire276]

Karim sanchez Hyundai is not underrated lol I see them everywhere

[@TheSjuris]

Illyrian King good cheap cars Emphasis on cheap.

[@aetiusg]

LOVE your channel and your narration in every video!

[@Hot-1LE]

Mazda give us a speed3!!!

[@olivierletellier8280]

Buttered TV they are supposed to do it with the cx9 engine

[@Rheisler1475]

they are looking into a mazda3 hothatch in 2021 :) look it up

[@benjamincarson5536]

Disappointed only the hatch has that nice red interior. Really like the Mazda 3 but I'm so tired of black and white interiors. Hopefully 2020 has more color option for the sedan.

[@MercilessMrBrooks]

not a fan of the red but I'd go for a brown nappa leather interior if possible so yeah fingers crossed 2020

[@benjamincarson5536]

@@MercilessMrBrooks yeah I feel that. Brown nappa leather would be nice too. Just so disappointed with the norm. I see so many other cars having cool interior colors. Also Mazda 3 I think should have a light blue color. They only have dark colors other than the red. Which everyone has.

[@robertwilliam9558]

Nice drive. Thanks for the video.

[@TomZ23]

I would love them to make an AWD Turbo Automatic. maybe even a signature version (top of the line version).

[@TomZ23]

My wish has pretty much come true. It's close to a signature version that they will be releasing in the US. One thing I wish they would consider is the ventilated seats in addition to the heated seats. They would be pretty nice in the hot midwest summer.

[@elonmusk3792]

Wow you predicted the future in your wish. Ventilated seats would sure be great but at least they give us a heated steering wheel now in the turbo I need that here in Minnesota

[@TomZ23]

@@elonmusk3792 Ventilated seats sure would be nice in a Chicago summer after a long hike.

[@WalksandSuch]

for the price, it's super nice. amazing style and technology now.

[@yan5362]

The gen 2014-2018 has the best tail light.

[@marianoperez5218]

The One agreed. Purchased the 2015 Mazda6 I Touring 2 months ago with no regrets.

[@subvet3668]

Surprised at how decent the engine sounds.

[@klukash]

This car in my opinion has taken the place of what the Volkswagen Jetta used to be (05-10) MK5. What I’m afraid of is that the market won’t like the price with the badge and Mazda will be forced to go down market. Sort of what VW had to do.

[@bill7481]

lukash kowcz Good point! The latest VW products I have looked at don’t seem to have the quality materials they used to have.

[@JAMRADIONYC]

Great video. Looking to get the hatch premium AWD. Question, what color is the dash lighting? Sometimes it looked like it was white, and other times it looked like a blueish tint. Was that your camera misrepresenting the actual color? Just curious. Either way that interior is just lovely. Thank you!!

[@openway8949]

The first Mazda I liked.

[@bill7481]

Great job, man! Thanks!

[@WELLZY_]

When there was a red light and you turned right I was caught off guard lol I guess that's normal where you're from.

[@michaelburton]

Yes it's legal in most places in the US. Unless posted otherwise

[@ft9kop]

Not in nyc. Not even signs telling you.

[@alexanderstark5192]

Legal in canada as well

[@AozoraUltra2006]

a mazda cx-5 is the most fun i've ever had in a car, it's a go kart. Throttle response off the line is so immediate, and it's so willing to just go when you kick the gas. Hondas and VWs will restrain you like you're a dog on a leash, and toyota corollas and rav4s are just transportation tools with zero joy and feel.

[@sherpezer3530]

I feel like mazda and subaru are in partnership together it is just that mazda is more luxurious than subaru and mazda is more popular than subaru in my country

[@kevinabraham2029]

I wish I could fall asleep to your voice every night. LOL

[@BeanieNinjay0]

People think this car is slow because the interior is so isolated compared to other cars in its class that your sense of speed becomes distorted. Look up 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times cams compare it to cars like the civic sport, or Elantra sport and it’s not much slower....

[@raretrick]

you can turn off the auto e-brake by holding down "auto hold"

[@gentlemonster6213]

What is auto hold? I have a similair problem with our auris TS when we test drove it. The e-brake button was on even when we shifted to D. It took a while before we got on the road but my dad managed to do something to disengage it. But we still have no clue

[@Teh-Penguin]

@@gentlemonster6213 it makes it so when you stop your car and step on the brake it will hold it so you can take your foot off of it without the car starting to roll. Only applies to automatic.

[@reinterpret_cast]

@@Teh-Penguin Not only automatic. I've driven a manual Golf with an auto hold.

[@johnnytampocao7671]

Great review as always it very informative. I am very confident that the Speed is coming soon, with so many people expecting Mazda to bring it back with Turbo 2.5l or the up coming in line six they're developing at present, who knows. But the new 3 is level above the competition in every department. Great job Mazda👍👍👍

[@teddymcteddysnightdrive146]

Hey dude! Clean video and great quality as always. I hope this message gets to you. Do you think you can share the settings for your GoPro 7? I’m trying to film myself driving at night with my GoPro 7, but as you can see from the two videos on my channel, I can’t seem to get the quality like yours. Ant input/advice will help me tremendously!! Thanks!

[@RCGJR_]

That door shut 😍

[@JundaComputersGmbH]

Wait for 2020 Mazda 3 Skyactiv X with HCCI engine, will do 35 city almost 50 mpg hwy! Insane fuel economy without heavy batteries of a hybrid or full electric car

[@gewdvibes]

JundaComputersGmbH yea but who knows how the reliability is going to be. I’ll stick with their proven 2.5L G until the 2.0L X proves itself

[@subvet3668]

It’s has a 20% price premium in Japan so if that carries over here in the US is going to place the premium trim at 36K. Interested to see what it’s real numbers will be for the US.

[@SJmastr0]

If I may. To disengage thee parking brake. Depress brake pedal and push parking brake button at the same time ;). I own a 19 sport3 gt.

[@BenKurth]

Traded my white 2015 GTI Autobahn for a 2019 Mazda3 Premium hatch with the AWD in Polymetal grey. 💯 agree. It’s a fantastic car! No complaints. Could it use the turbo 2.5? I suppose. Sure. Options are always great. But the new 3 doesn’t need it. The naturally aspirated 2.5 is plenty good enough.

[@BenKurth]

I traded away my GTI for the 3 just this passed weekend. Since then I’ve already burned through a tank of gas. The GTI averaged about 30-31 mpg. Great power / fuel economy in the GTI if driven responsibly. In my still very new AWD 3 I’m in the mid 20s. However, I do expect that to improve as the car cycles through its breaking in period. Nevertheless. The GTI was definitely quicker from a start. Turbo is key at that point. However, passing power on the highway between the two cars isn’t nearly as noticeable. Both cars handle an on ramp equally as well. The 3 is more softly sprung. But not at all floaty. Concern over the 3’ torsion beam rear end is overrated. It’s not at all anything to be worried about from a handling perspective. The centerpoint Bose audio system in the 3 is a step or two above the GTIs Fender branded system. Thus far I’d say the turbo power and the highly bolstered but still comfortable seats mark up wins for the GTI. But in every other metric the all-new 3 beats the GTI. At the end of the day. In my mind. The turbo power advantage and the deeper bolstered seats weren’t a good enough reason for me to keep the GTI. I had put almost 89k miles on my GTI in 4 years. Bought it new in April of 2015. Never had a mechanical or electrical issue with the car. My experience with the GTI was rock solid. But. At the end of the day. The biggest factors that played in to my purchase of the 3 were... AWD. Build quality. Handling. 5 door hatch availability. Styling. Continued reliability. Also a car companies racing philosophy carries a good deal of value inside my pride of ownership. That, and the local car dealer network. I work in downtown St Paul, Minnesota and there are two great Mazda dealerships nearby. Side note. Minnesota is also home to a very healthy euro car culture. In the very end I did compare the 3 against the CX-5. The CX-5 lost to the 3 due to the infotainment screen and center armrest positioning. And the turbo motor in the CX-5 (while very nice) couldn’t erase that.

[@hermanwooster8944]

The 2018 Mazda3 doesn't grab me. It's just....a small car (sorry if that offends anyone), but this one is beautiful on the interior and exterior.

[@CADClicker]

If you drive the 2018 you would change your mind

[@kenhoward3512]

Is it just me, or did the gauge lighting change repeatedly from blue to white to blue? The arrangement of the main gauges is certainly attractive, with classic, round dials (even though the speedo display is actually digital). As far as the hatchback's wide rear quarter panels, a number of car makers are now calling some of their 4-door sedans "coupes," but this hatchback actually looks more like a sporty 2-door coupe - with a couple extra doors added for convenience. That may have been Mazda's intention, to contrast with their sedan version, and I like it.

[@Mysticfateee]

When you said $30,000 i thought oh that's a steal for a brand new car... Then i realised that's in USD and i live in Australia. After currency conversion it's roughly $42,000 and that's not worth it in my opinion... It's not really a matter of "can't afford it" it's more so a factor of "If i'm going to pay that much at least give me leather seats" The things that it has are incredible for a daily driver/economy/Mazda car but the fact that it's "Mazda" makes me feel like it's not worth spending the 42k

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

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[@jarrodsearle1122]

You do get leather seats, in the touring for 33k, the GT for 38k and the astina is 41,782

[@Mysticfateee]

@@jarrodsearle1122 Are these prices in USD? Because if so then thats way overpriced for a Mazda3

[@jarrodsearle1122]

@@Mysticfateee AUD

[@jarrodsearle1122]

The australian version of the Mazda3 has 6 different variants, 3 2.0l and 3 2.5l variants... spoiled for choice in Australia

[@jhl3893]

Love the vids. Maybe turn on the infotainment system so we can see the map/nav display?

[@yomamasushi9776]

currently saving up for one!

[@chikenarch]

A reviewer who drives a Mazda like it’s supposed to and not like a grandma. Nice.

[@Jason-hl2wy]

I daily an rx8 ( which I love ) but the 3 sedan looks so damn good for a nice daily !

[@mustasheolll2020]

Ooo I love that chime

[@mainiotaainetta]

An awesome car, I drove it, but still prefer fleetwood caddy or W140 over modern cars.

[@mistah_nahamsha]

I have a 6-speed manual Mazda3 sedan. I love it but my only complaint is that I get shocked every time I get out and close the door! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@m-jcfckfanboys]

why did the color of the instruments change from blue to white?

[@ianpolo5673]

What a beautiful ride. It will be great if it has a 1.5 turbo, which what civic offers. Then probably it will be a perfect package.

[@CreepinCreeper145]

1:04 Wrong, S2000. TOTALLY not biased. 😝

[@MaxSpeedMike]

They should have offered the awd model with a manual too

[@jasonharris996]

That might happen if the manual gets a lot of takers. But if the take rate for manuals is low, they won't have any incentive to make manual+AWD an option.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

@@jasonharris996 let's see how it pans out

[@christianservin7635]

Plus it’s to slow man, and nobody’s going to buy them 🤷‍♂️

[@RealAndTrueHipHop]

Love MAzda but absolutely HATE how small their infotainment system is in their cars...

[@DigitalV4]

Sounds of the Underground agreed

[@Edward.E.Nigma.]

Drove it today. This one is nice. The 2019 models are small but I think they're making them bigger for the 2020 models

[@quirksandfeats]

They didn't fix the rear parking camera, rather Mazda has two different modules that it uses depending on whether the car has the 360 camera or if it's a rear view camera. The 2017 mazda cx 5 had that rear camera on the Grand Touring, but when the signature came along, it got replaced by the lower resolution module that the cx 9 uses. Just wanted to point that out since I've seen others talking about it.

[@nicoschu]

I'm sorry but that's not true. The Old MZD connect wasn't made for 360 view, they can't handle all the image inputs, so they reduce the resolution on the software side. The rear Camera Module is always the same except in the MX5 and Mazda 2. The same Camera-Modules are used on the new 3, but the new MZD connect can handle it on the software side, so you get there a pretty good quality. The old MZD Connect is being used in every Mazda except the new 3.

[@quirksandfeats]

@@nicoschu huh, I didn't think about it that way, makes sense then as to why theres such a disparity between the 360 camera and just the rearview

[@khoahuynh744]

Do you hear a little noise from the middle screen when you drive in small bumps (ballast). I have a Mazda 3 2019 then I realized that noise begins even I drive on relugar road, sometimes. Help me out what is normally from Mazda or that was from my screen car?

[@brianlee9233]

Nice Mazda3, if I want one, I'd get one with a turbo and AWD.

[@danielforero1778]

Mazda ❤️

[@coastlinekid]

I own a Mazda speed three and I can tell you I feel abandoned. The direction Mazda has taken their engine design makes me sad... Oh well it was a good run...😞

[@plainlybasic2300]

They will bring it back, they would be stupid not to. It's already been said recently that there is already more pressure inside for them to develop a new speed 3. There main problem is simply sales, they need products to sell more to have more money, to make sporty models. Hang in there! It's not completely dead yet!

[@ishanr5153]

M buying it

[@RangerxTurbo]

🤔 i'm looking at a 2013 accord v6 ex-l and a 2017 mazda 3 hatch gt. Which would you say would drive better and be good for cruises and fun rides? I like the v6 but i feel the bose would be better than accord audio and i'm all about music and comfort with fun

[@RangerxTurbo]

Any input helps i'm getting a car later in feb

[@brianclemensmusic]

Where do you live/record these videos? Been trying to figure it out!

[@hashemnoor7579]

Michigan

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Cars are getting good, but their reliableity should be good.

[@Logan.Ninefingers]

I'm guessing the active cruise will get better with software updates.

[@Spurrr]

The only thing I dont like is the 8 chimes when you start it, they could do just 4

[@FayezButts]

yeah that got old fast

[@oceanlover3530]

I put my seatbelt on before I start the car. I never have to hear them. But, yeah, 4 would be enough. ✌🏻

[@deet4895]

What i don't like about the new Mazda 3. 1. No proper blue color is available 2. No Aux port 3. No lighter color wheel option available for the Hatchback. 4. No Speed version.

[@alecw7063]

Dee T no like light blue color I can agree with, but come on who uses aux anymore?

[@deet4895]

@@alecw7063 I still use the AUX port, and no I'm not 85yrs I'm 28. My thing is this, in alot of cars I find that the sound don't come across as rich and pure when using Bluetooth like it does when you connect your device directly to the car via the Auxiliary port, that's why I'm advocating for it.

[@alecw7063]

Thomas casidy yep my parents have it on their cx9 sometimes it looks black but when it catches the light it looks really good and has specs in it

[@alecw7063]

Thomas casidy yeah the like blue mica right theres is a 2019

[@TheSjuris]

Dee T there’s a USB port that provides the same features. Never used any vehicles aux port where it actually sounded better then Bluetooth or USB. They usually sound like a tin can.

[@xyumomo]

Just wondering, do you get Auto Fold mirror on Mazda 3? Nice video btw :)

[@gewdvibes]

Adam no

[@nicoschu]

depends on the country. For example, in switzerland every trim level gets auto-folding mirrors

[@xyumomo]

Gewdvibes wow. For the price you don’t get Auto Folding mirror

[@xyumomo]

N Schumacher I see. Having auto folding mirror is nice actually. Especially if the price itself is already expensive

[@gewdvibes]

Adam sure but you get a lot of other things, that’s the thing about this car, Mazda cherry picked the things that made the most sense. This is honestly one of the most carefully and thoughtfully designed cars in a long time. Auto folding mirrors probably costed too much and the old models didn’t have it anyway so they decided to skip it in favor of something else. This isn’t a BMW or Mercedes it’s a Mazda, but it also isn’t a Honda or Toyota, it’s somewhere in the middle so it’s got its compromises

[@Jaysondk]

i wish they had interior lighting

[@nicolebermudez4855]

Jaramos Mercedes Benz has that... u dont have to wish, go buy it .

[@elonmusk3792]

Just get aftermarket ambient lighting

[@michaeldicosmo6967]

FYI for everyone and input for you as well Chris, Just went to my local Mazda dealership to switch from winters to summers on the car and checked out the new Mazda 3 while waiting. I was adjusting the seating position before I got in the car, and the plastic area where the seat adjustment controls are was loose and flimsy... :/ the leather seat was also making a squeaking noise when it was being adjusted since the bolsters rub against the central cubby. I’m a huge fan of Mazda but those two things threw me off quite a bit. That won’t define every Mazda 3 but just a bad first experience for me.

[@nwinsto602]

you described 2 cosmetic issues, any probs wit the actual car

[@radumarinescu355]

Did you just hit that road curb at 2:34, lol?

[@Dklew9418]

Parking brake have you tried to push down? Cause the old Mazda 3 is push up to engage push down to disengage

[@midnighthoon788]

i like the hatch! I wish it had AC vents for the back seats, a digital dash with a better center console.

[@zero604]

Turbo confirmed, coming in Aug 2020

[@SROBSTAD]

is it possible to see which gear you are driving in with the automatic gearbox? I can't seem to find the gear indicator anywhere? :)

[@c2meyo]

beautiful car

[@TheJamaicanCanadian]

An ilx ride would be super cool!

[@tofutrader]

I paid off Mazda 3 hatchback ....😔I wanna trade it in for this AWD version but I’ll just keep it because I don’t want payments anymore..... why couldn’t this have been an option before 😡

[@bmwjonathan]

I like this car so much!!!

[@_clutchbite]

I want one in this exact spec!!

[@MelonLemon007]

Beautiful car, thinking about getting one soon

[@ztekz]

M.Mouse, go for it! Amazing car..almost got one but my girls wanted a subcompact instead...ended up with a CX3. Happy nonetheless but would’ve been happier if I got the 3!

[@Rheisler1475]

tekz ohh man, you should of waited for the CX-30, slots between the cx3 and cx5

[@j35ray]

Which handles better and is more fun to drive, this or a mazda 6 2.5t?

[@rodrigosaavedra2172]

2.5t

[@gewdvibes]

Ray Aguila they both handle great, the Mazda6 is more fun to drive by default because of the turbo. It gets 250hp and 310lb-ft

[@elusivellama]

What do you think of the rumored 2.5T Mazda 3 that Mazda program manager, Kota Beppu, said was in the works and awaiting approval?

[@wilchambers1401]

Got one! I love it!

[@andreascederberg1729]

I like the fact that in europe I can still get the manual in every trim level for both sedan and hatch and is cheaper than automatic. Definitely going for Skyactiv-X here as otherwise I'd be limited to the 2.0L 122hp engine which definitely holding this car back a little, anxiously waiting for the SkyActiv-X engine to be launched, likely going for a Sedan Machine Grey Metallic (the Polymetal grey is my favorite but it's not available for the Sedan). I'm more of a hatch guy and have eyed also Civic hatch but this time around I think I prefer the Sedan mostly because of the small rear seat windows and gigantic C-pillar (have to think about my fellow passengers too when driving to lunch) and the glossy back of the hatch while looks cool I have a bit concerns for how it would hold up. Decided to wait for Mazda 3 2019 and glad I did, just need to wait for the SkyActiv-X engine to come out. The only real disappointment with the new Mazda 3 besides the Hatch small rear window/huge C-pillar design (I can live with the rear personally) would be that Mazda didn't add at least some more legspace for rear seats, especially when the Sedan grew that much in length, I'd anytime anyday shave off trunk space for rear passenger space, ideally the Sedan I suppose could have had more rear seat space as it's the more likely option ending up as a "family car" but I understand from a manufacturing cost-perspective it wouldn't make sense but it would have have allowed ppl good choices though.

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

I was considering the Skyactiv X but i think I'd rather get the 122hp G. The X is brand new and it's a question of reliability and whether mechanics will be able to keep up. The G has been in circulation for a while so it feels more grounded.

[@Lil-Tee1988]

Was looking forward to trading in my 2016 for the new generation. Glad I didn’t do it. More expensive, still cramped, sunroof only on the most expensive trim, no touchscreen anymore(Mazda doesn’t even take full advantage of that nice sized screen), and not as fun as the previous generations. I’m a diehard Mazad fan. All three of my cars have been Mazda also. Maybe I’ll try the current generation Mazda 6 before they ruin that car. Get it together Mazda.