Mazda 3 2024 review

[@anakinskywalker4113]

I have a 2020 G25 GT hatch with the vision pack owned it since new now has 75,000ks on it. Hands down the best car I have ever owned. It has never once let me down. Great fuel economy I can get 6-6.4l per 100k on highway run which for a 2.5 4 banger is dam good if you ask me. I absolutely love it more people should go back to a small car rather than an SUV. It is so much more efficient & enjoyable too. Sorry but as a mechanic 12 months or 15k service intervals are too long.

[@therightcar]

That's great to hear mate. Glad you're loving it!

[@alainpaquin627]

12 months or 15k service intervals are too long. I agree 100%. I do my oil change/filter every 7000 km and it's been like that for several decades... 😁

[@todanrg3]

The rotary dial is one of the best things in the car. You can easily navigate while driving and still keep eye on the road, without crashing the car. It's still has a touchscreen just not enabled by default.

[@karanaman68]

Got the g20 evolve sedan in deep crystal blue last year 2022 plate 12090 kms with sound and vision pack. Great chassis, communicative steering,lovely interior engine could do with a little more power. The car puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Super happy

[@therightcar]

Glad you're happy!

[@jackohagan6985]

Got a G25 Astina (hatch) a couple weeks ago. Couldn’t be happier for a daily - decent amount of power, great interior. Much more fun to drive than the CX-30 which we also tested. Sunroof in the astina makes the interior much more open and airy - to me that’s an essential with this car. My spec also had a wireless phone charger and USB C rather than A Also still not a fan of the dry DCT in the Cerato / i30.

[@therightcar]

That's great - so long as you're happy with it, that's all that really matters, right?

[@hamboman5437]

DCT in cerato is awesome and feels really nice. I have a brand new one, I get under 6 seconds to 100 way under the stated times. And I can still get 6l per 100 in eco. Not sure how a g25 can be compared to cerato gt or i30n line when one is semi quick and has proper adjustable dampening suspension that changes in driving modes, and the other is just a normal car made by Mazda🤷‍♂️ I’ve had Mazdas before and the gearboxes are sluggish and they aren’t really great handling cars.

[@flavioandre6975]

While I think the design of the hatch can be divisive, the Mazda 3 is a beauty to drive. The car is really responsive and the ride is so quiet. The 2024 version is touchscreen for Carplay and AA but the rotating dial and shortcuts buttons are super convenient. This is definitely not a car that suits families with small children but reviewers keep insisting in roasting the backseat space. It suits really well singles and couples that don’t want to move around carrying tons of metal and burning litres of fuel. It’s a shame that reviews like this contribute to push people towards big SUVs. We need smaller and safer cars in our cities.

[@JaBrandonSpoons]

You’re crazy if you don’t think this is a beautiful design.

[@therightcar]

I’m crazy, then.

[@aamgdp]

It looks too bloated in the rear when looking from a side.... They should have added the small window like on CX 30. Front is gorgeous tho

[@jsi4064]

​@@therightcaryep

[@jeremybean-hodges6397]

It’s polarising but I love it.

[@headbandus]

Your also stupid 😂​@therightcar

[@Andr_W_]

dude its the most beautiful car in my eyes wtf haha

[@alexandreboudteault-leblan3815]

Its all about personal taste. I just bought one and I really like the looks :)

[@peterslobodzian2116]

Wow….actually am total polar opposite of nearly all of your review….subjective, I know. I’ve had a 2020 hatchback, 2.5, 6 sp manual, FWD…GT, top spec. Hands down been theee best car I’ve ever owned…. Styling, fit and finish on interior, ride quality, handling, fuel economy, power, noise, comfort…all spot on…. So much so that I’ve ordered a 2024, same spec as my lease is ending….(Canada specs) And , again, yes, it’s completely subjective, and, you were reviewing a G20, with smaller power plant, and without wireless charging, touchscreen….which, we do get as well) One of very few negative reviews I’ve watched….and, I have watched MANY…. …..I’ll give you one …..back seat is cramped! :) Anyway, just my 2 cents from ownership perspective… Thx for the review! Cheers!

[@TomWilding1]

There ain’t no way you’d buy a Kia, Hyundai or Skoda over this.

[@TomWilding1]

And now you hate the click wheel. You are cooked.

[@therightcar]

Haha okay, no one is forcing you to.

[@TomWilding1]

@@therightcar genius reply.

[@lukelawrence6007]

Hatchbacks like mazda 3 corolla are great little cars but thanks to the stupid suv and utes trend are the cause of sales of these cars declining

[@kokopaingkokopaing2768]

i have G25 Astina sedan 2024. love it. my previous car was mazda 3 sedan 2012 model and over 170,000km very reliable car . no problem affecting driving 12 years. btw you can touch the screen. not sure for android. i only have apple.

[@therightcar]

Can't touch the screen in this.

[@worrywart1311]

Is it true the touch screen only works when you are stopped?

[@otter2183]

I bought a g25 pure manual sedan. Its fun to drive, pretty good on fuel. The auto sucks the fun out of anything. The ride is firm but i like it that way. Much better rear seat room in the sedan too. Vale Mazda 3 manuals 😢

[@kiz5562]

its a shame they killed off the manual. I got a 2022 one, and the dealership told me Mazda Aus only sold ~5% manuals.

[@otter2183]

@@kiz5562 driving has become too much of a chore for most people. Its a shame, its a fun car to drive

[@therightcar]

Concur. Manual was the best Mazda3.

[@yorkemar]

Darn.. yeh..I pick up my 2024 auto pure next fewvdays..auto..price was less than some advertised second hand ones tho..

[@wrigzzx]

If it has the vision pack/bigger 10.25" screen it is a touch screen when stationary. I remember there being some sort of toggle to turn the touchscreen on.

[@headbang27]

I've drove a shitload of different cars, and to me the mazda3 sport is the best looking (or at least the less boring compact to look at) and by far one of my best driving experience for compact cars. With great mecanics and transmission. I love specially that mazda were not stupid enough to turvo charge their cars, good riddance mazda! Oh! And there is no crapy cvt. Thats a big big plus. A car that will be reliable on the long term, affordable and with good ratio of power/practicality. Definitely the best compact car to me

[@Monstacheeks]

I just purchased one this week. I had a 2016 Mazda 6 that got totaled, this is a Nice Upgrade. I will for sure treat this one as a Luxury Vehicle!

[@converdis449]

The 2.5 is the best option for the Mazda3. So much more available torque and only slightly more fuel used compared to the 2.0 litre

[@therightcar]

100 per cent agree.

[@arontudesov3661]

This is the 2023, not the 2024 version. The 2024 version has USB C and touchscreen Apple CarPlay.

[@hourglassentertainment237]

It would do on a higher spec- USB C appears on Touring or g25 Evolve SP and up Touchscreen Apple CarPlay is available with the optional vision pack (rrp $2000) available on all trims but standard on the top Astina He’s driving the g20 Evolve here, which is the 2024 model, you can tell it is 2024 by the position of the climate control buttons which moved from last year!

[@jackgamble6120]

Ahhhh...I think I'll pass on ALL those alternative recommendations and suggest others to do the same. Just bought the Mazda 3 sedan...love the car! VW Jetta came in as a close second for me.

[@alanbryan9088]

As soon as he said "I'm not sold on this car" and then presented some vastly inferior alternatives, I knew he was clueless. The Mazda 3 is the best car in class for aesthetic design, quality of materials, workmanship, and driving pleasure by a country mile

[@therightcar]

Great you like your car. I don’t. Bye!

[@XANDER_REED]

This guy hates this car😂 i absolutely love his honesty. It's so refreshing. Exactly what we need in a car review.

[@therightcar]

Ha, thanks. Good to see you got the vibe.

[@jsi4064]

His vibe was impossible to miss. Hating a car doesn't mean it's a balanced and professional review.

[@XANDER_REED]

@jsi4064 i just bought a Mazda3 2weeks ago. I still wasn't going to let his hate stop me. 😂

[@zbigniewbohdanowicz8897]

I agree with you about the sedan beeing better option. I wonder why most tests are for the hatchback version -? In Europe sedan costs the same, has bright interior, better visibility to the back, better space on the back seats, much bigger and longer boot, and looks like more serious car. I got one with manual and i am very happy, i also like te suspension, it is firm, but handling is good and it is stable and comfortable on the highway. And last - the 2024 year model has touchscreen as standard, you need to set this option in the menu. But really, I dont see the need to use it, control with dial and buttons is quick and easy once you get used to it. It is big advantage for me over cars with big touch screens and few buttons. I have got the 2.0 skyactive G sedan and I like it, for the look, the interior style and the way it drives, engine is strong enough for me, even for faster driving. But myself I also would not get the hatch, too small, too dark, it makes claustrophobic sensation

[@barron204]

Despite what Mazda has been saying, sales figures for the 3 have been in decline.

[@therightcar]

Yeah they've slumped, but the segment has, too. CX-30 sales have stolen Mazda 3 registrations.

[@Ausfailia]

I prefer the sedan

[@therightcar]

Same here!

[@mycathasawhitetoe]

I prefer the dial. My wife has a large touch screen in her car. Even when I’m the passenger there’s a slight hesitation between inputs. With the dial I know exactly where to place my hand without thinking.

[@sa2591-p5d]

‘A’ pillar is really big too… sometimes you miss stuff in shopping centre car parks.

[@davedonnelly8681]

Thanks for the review. As an owner of the previous model Mazda 3 sp25 Astana for 5 years I was due for a new car. I was tempted by this but having a mazda previously the servicing costs started to frustrate me. I also found the real world fuel efficiency in the mid 8s which is okay for a 2.5l but at the same time it adds to the running costs. In the end I went really left of field and leased a model 3. Due to the government incentives with leasing and electricity being so cheap on over night tarrifs it made the overall cost of ownership about on par… which I still can’t rap my head around.

[@vMaxHeadroom]

Great car that is different, really well put togther, and the dynamics of the drive for me were actually very nice. A family member swears by them and has one with over 150K miles though it is the older version.

[@serbdriverAU]

I would love to buy Mazda 3 sedan in manual option but one thing putting me off is the lack of touchscreen for applecarplay and radio control among others.

[@therightcar]

So is it one thing, or more? :D

[@zbigniewbohdanowicz8897]

In europe they have touch screen now, since the last update for the 2024 model

[@jkdoodle4460]

touch screen is avaialble on certain trims, but a rotary is so much more satisfying and safter

[@EastWestMangi]

Matt, in 1982 mum bought, a then second-hand, 1980 Mazda 323. Me thinks this current design is a back-to-the-future ode to the 1980 Mazda 323.

[@therightcar]

If you look at it through coke-bottle glasses, maybe.

[@RodneyW]

6:44 Voice control is much better than touch, or dial. "Hey Siri - open Podcasts". Alternatively, press the voice talk button the string wheel (while in CarPlay) and say "open Podcasts". You can even tell Siri which Podcast to play...

[@garyk8285]

I drove them all except Cerato GT, and I nearly pulled the trigger on the i30 N line hatch. But stock was almost non-existent according to local dealer due to a new model coming in September 24. So then I drove the Polo GTI, and I was sold. For driver engagement and fun factor, was miles ahead. Must admit the Mazda 3 hatch is very sexy and had the best interior, I just didn’t like the feel of the motor, I prefer torque low in the rev range like the small turbo hatchbacks.

[@tonymillar5342]

As Always Matt, Good Balanced Review ! I've driven a 2010 Maxx Sport Sedan occasionally over it's time and found it competent, comfortable, and yes, firm. Agree that the sedan has always had the better look. #therightcar

[@therightcar]

Thanks Tony! Cheers for your thoughts.

[@wittwittwer1043]

I just got a 2024 Mazda 3 sedan. That was because my 2005 Toyota Corolla S was totaled. I like the way it drives. Steep learning curve learning to use all the features. I wish the driver's seat could be adjusted higher. This year there is no 12V adapter; had to get one from Amazon. Evidently no current car manufacturers have a CD player in them, which I utterly dislike; I have dozens of music CDs. I never listened to the radio in the Corolla; too much yakking and commercials. So far, I'm happy with my choice.

[@terrancemoore496]

In the US I will get the 191-hp premium 6spd. We don't actually have a GT trim.

[@NDHobart]

I don't mind the design of the hatch but would be keen to hear from owners about visibility for the driver. It looks a little compromised.

[@briancurran1086]

We crossed shopped this and a few others and we ended up with a just superseded top of the range 2.0is impreza hatch. This 3 felt so much smaller and impreza heaps easier to use with a smartphone. Yes the impreza is no power house but our model which you can actually feel when having a proper red hot crack

[@therightcar]

Thanks for that, Brian. I agree.

[@marcozanotto726]

Oh no i have to scroll to use my smartphone while driving, such a big turndown for a CAR. I mean how can i listen to my favourite podcast if i can’t even find it because i have to rotate the thing. Unacceptable from Mazda

[@825worker]

nice based review. subbed.

[@therightcar]

Thanks for the sub!

[@MohsenHaji_Au]

I just did a test drive with Mazda 3 evolve yesterday. That was so bad. Too low, not comfortable seats, very small inside specially for a tall driver like me. I ended up buying a Mg ZST core that will be delivered next week. But it is really worth it and very good value for money.

[@therightcar]

Thanks for your thoughts, mate. Hope you like the MG!

[@mannywilliams6409]

Same here in the States. You will see mainly the various SUV models, and if you see a 3 it's more often than not it will be the sedan. Own a 2012 hatchback by the way.

[@therightcar]

Wow you must be a rare one in the US with a 2012 hatchback! :D

[@gordonclark7632]

I have the current model Mazda 3 Evolve G25 sedan which I find is plenty of power for our road conditions. I have a friend looking at getting the BN model series hatch which she likes more than the sedan (there is no accounting for taste) I prefer the sedan as like your comment, I don't think the rear end is cohesive. To me it makes it look like a bloated bum.

[@therightcar]

Haha! Thanks for your thoughts.

[@melzz97]

Just ordered a 2024 Mazda 3 Hatch G25 Evolve SP Vision in Polymetal Grey 😁

[@theaustralianconundrum]

You will LOVE it! That 2.5 engine is substantially more flexible. Enjoy!

[@jvvoid]

5:22 Don't know why anyone bothers mentioning shopping hooks, they don't hold bags in place anyway.

[@therightcar]

You're not using them right, then. You have to hook the 'far' strap of the bag, not the one nearest to the hook.

[@jvvoid]

@@therightcar I've tried that, tried doubling, twisting, whatever. Bags fall off. Hooks are useless.

[@campbellreither550]

Thank you for your honest review. Keep them coming! Drove this car a few months ago, and instantly thought, the ride in this is simply too hard. Why do most motoring journalists praise Mazda. I don't get it. On top of that is the cheap and thin paint which chips easily.

[@delinnafranks]

All new cars paint are thin these days they don't make them like they did in the old days .

[@campbellreither550]

@@delinnafranks Most European cars are still pretty good imo

[@alainpaquin627]

(Canada) I have a 2024 Mazda3 Sport GT 2.5l manual (only available on the GT), I love it. Presently averaging 6.3l/100 km (still winter time with mild condition) going 10-15 km/h above the posted speed limit. 😁 Ps. I was doing the same average (winter) with my 2022 Corolla L 1.8l manual with less power. 😎

[@corneliusyeo7158]

We’ve had a G25 sedan for over 3 years and love it except as you mentioned the suspension is just too firm.

[@therightcar]

Yep, it really doesn't need to be so unforgiving.

[@tpd__]

How would you rate the Subaru Impreza compared to the cerato, i30 and scala?

[@therightcar]

I haven't tested the new one yet (review coming soon!) but I already know I'd prefer it to a base model Cerato or i30 with the 2.0L and 6-spd auto.

[@Dan-qz8do]

In the U.S. i have the premium trim 6 MT. Hatchback. 2.5 . Great car just picked it up laat week.

[@Sam-ch3fk]

Hyundai i30 Elite is a good alternative - well appointed and has a now-rare full sized spare wheel.

[@letsseeif]

If there was one item I'd mandate in every car, it is a rear cargo net.

[@therightcar]

That's a nice idea. I'm nominating you for global president.

[@kienfung3045]

Beautiful car

[@adrianoconnor4120]

Mazdas are nice cars good quality, my wife has a CX3 which was mine, however I think Mazda have fallen behind a bit with styling, looking a bit old and little different between models.so if you don’t like Mazda style you won’t like any of them

[@therightcar]

Ha, fair point!

[@pauld6556]

Had the previous two generation Mazda 3s, and was sold on this one but I also test drove the CX-30 which is the 3s twin just taller. Was such a hard call but I went the Cx-30 for that slightly higher ride. The Evolve is pretty much 2nd from the bottom and still quite pov spec. Maybe jump into an Astina and you’ll change your mind. My experience people cross shop it with Corolla. Not so much those Korean and European vehicles mentioned.

[@therightcar]

Thanks mate. I can totally see the appeal of a higher spec Astina - but it still rides harder and is noisier than rivals, and not as fun in my opinion. Yep, it is cross-shopped against Corolla for sure. I just told the viewers my best alternatives based on the Mazda and Toyota being a bit too cramped.

[@tashp6751]

I definately agree with the driving segment of this video.

[@XANDER_REED]

People are choosing the SUV's because they can get a CX-30 for the same price. Mazda should have kept it in a mid size hatch price point.

[@dkkli985]

Have sitten in my friend's Mazda 3 last year. It reminded me a lot of how popular small hatches used to be 20 years ago. Now it's still a very delicate machine in an old fashion with some modern tech. But I won't think young buyers would consider it over others. It's sad that we don't have the 2.5 turbo version in Australia which will definitely accommodate the chassis tune of this car much better. The rather weak engine + firm ride doesn't quite make sense to me either.

[@1000mjf]

I just got a mazda 3 2024 and its a automatic this is my first big boys car and i love it i agree about blind spots i doe make it bit difficult look out of and I do not like the fact thew entertainment screen is not touch screen my father was going get one but he need sat nav to get around and the knob dial is time consuming and less than ideal this was deal breaker for my father

[@benbilardi]

I'm considering a new kia cerato non turbo as my next car. Would you recommend that over a mazda 3. Also its a few thousand dollars cheaper?

[@therightcar]

If you need a larger hatchback with more interior space and a longer warranty but you're okay with underwhelming engine performance (which you'd also get in a 2.0L Mazda3) then yes, it's a goer.

[@miatand1156]

​@@therightcarwe have a 2019 Kia Creator Sport plus hatch and it's a fantastic car and ultra reliable.

[@jkdoodle4460]

quality is higher in mazda

[@Aaajjjjjjjjj]

Damn, that was a harsh review. But I respect you for it haha. As much as I love these and think they’re stunning.

[@therightcar]

Not harsh. Honest and opinionated.

[@Aaajjjjjjjjj]

The fact they’re honest opinions don’t really cancel out the fact it’s a harsh review. But like I said, I respect you for it.

[@ampm9771]

Dude, the new 10 inch screen is touchscreen for android auto and carplay

[@unclelive6918]

Which model have head up display ?

[@Bobtubeau]

38k is crazy. I got a new Mazda SP25 in 2011 for 25k

[@therightcar]

Times change. Prices, too, seemingly.

[@ravirathakrishnan4348]

You don't like the look of this car? I think this is the one of the best looking hatches out there, if not the best! Full disclosure - I don't own one.

[@dr.rastymejia9669]

Would you recommend honda civic over thr mazda 3 over all?

[@therightcar]

Yep. Very much so.

[@deepsudeep]

Completely agree with the review, buyers are smoking something good

[@Kangaroo_Caught]

I maintain that manufacturers have designed us into SUVs because hatches and sedans hit when entering and exiting driveways, due to unnecessary lack of clearance under the chin.

[@zbigniewbohdanowicz8897]

Did you notice that now 'normal' cars have less clearance than earlier? I think they lowered a bit hatch and sedans, to justify the suvs

[@antoniocue7749]

Honestly, apart from the Golf, the rest of the alternatives look awful from the outside.

[@club1fan552]

Mazdas have been slowly going down hill since the 60's and 70's IMO Matt when they used to build some of the most stylish (1968 1500 SS), fastest in their class (1970 1300 and Capella) and innovative (1970 RX2 and 1972 RX3) cars around. The first 323 (1977), the first RX7 (1979) and first front drive 323 (1980) were also highly original. Now there isn't one Mazda product that has me interested except perhaps the sedan 3 but it's too long IMO, combined with the fact that there is no manual. I'm sure they're still highly competent, reliable products, just now perhaps not so special, and my family has driven Mazda's constantly for 50 years. I very much appreciate how you focus on what a car is actually like to live with.

[@stew4267]

The mazda 3 looks very dated now the one i had suffered from bad road noise my view would be its on thin ice small suv's are the way to go.

[@therightcar]

The market seems to agree.

[@PurplePandaGuy88]

I agree that the sedan looks better than the hatchback I do like the interior but there’s a lot of piano black in the centre console and the interior as a whole feels a bit cramped. Also the rear passenger room is tiny and I’ve heard that the torsion beam rear suspension makes the ride a little stiff The Impreza has a lot more room for passengers and the boot looks bigger even though on paper it’s slightly smaller, plus it has an actual touchscreen 😅

[@therightcar]

Yes, Impreza seems to make a better option. Still gutless, I'm sure. My review of the new-gen model is coming soon :D

[@PurplePandaGuy88]

@@therightcar 😅true but it’s got double wish bone rear suspension and I’d rather have a car that’s boring with a good ride than a sporty feeling car with stiff suspension And to be honest why does the Mazda 3 need sporty suspension and heavy steering, it’s a regular hatchback not even turbo charged😅

[@ScotianBlooded]

we dont get the dark headliner here wish we did

[@therightcar]

Where is here?

[@CoasterRPG]

You compare Kias and Hyundais with 1.0 turbo engines to a good old naturally aspirated Japanese petrol engine, which will run forever.

[@rhemedynz4194]

Driver focus design. It's a fun car... that's all.

[@therightcar]

It's not fun enough to justify its outright ignorance of passengers.

[@rhemedynz4194]

@therightcar sad we don't get the turbo version. I'm pretty sure New Zeeland does.

[@Juan_theCook]

I visited a dealer and was gobsmacked back in 2019 when I first saw the interior but it's now meh. I don't like the cabin space is cramped with such a long nose. The salesman explained that it is for superior aerodynamics 😮

[@therightcar]

Thanks for your thoughts!

[@247Coby]

Glad I stayed patient and bought the Cerato hatch instead.

[@therightcar]

Did you get the GT?

[@247Coby]

@@therightcar no I got a Sport hatch with the Safety Pack. Love my new car!

[@MrJapanforce]

Yes, you re tottaly wrong. Mazda 3 is the best car on this segment. Period

[@timpulmanAustralia]

Touring model has everything you need.

[@therightcar]

Yep!

[@andrewvasta9511]

Hi Mat, nice car, but doesn't stir the soul.

[@therightcar]

Thanks mate. For some it does. Just not for me, seemingly!

[@nobass_stub1394]

feels like a lot of hate in most of the design aspects of the Mazda 3... Have you visited your auto therapist this week Matt? Hmmm?

[@therightcar]

Ha!!

[@gmo709]

Looks good but small gas tank.

[@user-ie8ob6vd8x]

If you want to use your 'smartphone' pull over and focus on the call.

[@therightcar]

Sure, why not just check my pager and get to a landline too? Come on, be real.

[@user-ie8ob6vd8x]

@@therightcar Ever heard of message bank and returning the call later?

[@Saboda53]

Sorry, but you’re way off base on the “touchscreen”. Having to lift your arm UP and then reach OUT to hit a tiny spot on the screen with your jittery, vibrating finger in a jiggling car IS distracting! Jeez.

[@therightcar]

That’s your opinion. And it’s wrong 😂

[@todanrg3]

@@therightcar Have you ever tried navigating a touchscreen while driving? Jeez...

[@ahh1180]

I think the Civic is the best of the bunch and it’s a beautiful car

[@therightcar]

I wouldn't disagree.

[@hectoOut]

I would pick any of the cars over the Mazda 3 G25. Here is why. The automatic gear box is amateur compared to all the competitors. It s woeful and delayed to lock gears at idle speed acceleration and then it loses all power as the car caught in gear 4 and 5 while the car has no speed built up. Like like riding a bike at highest gear when yiu just start pedalling the bike. Going up hill is a problem as the revs posted 5K before yiu feel the friction. Like riding in gear 1@5000 rmp😢. It s also very lazy to down shift gears when the car is decelerated in free way speed or slow down behind the bus hence you ll get caught in a wrong gear when yiu try to overtake the bus. Yiu ll be reving 6K and the car is still not overtaking! It s life threatening situation to own this car. I took the car back to dealer 3 times so all they said to me no error code. 460km/full tank is nothing to be alarmed of. Use 98 prem. Mazda 3 tends to be heavier than other manufacturers! I said my old Toyota Aurion is surely heavier than the Mazda 3 with a bigger engine capacity yet its full tank mileage is > 500Km in the same traffic lol. The Mazda dude then reset the gearbox re-learn three times with same result lol. This car is not you want to own. It is synergy garabge. It s a free revving lunatic with with no decent gearbox and whinnning like a shopping trolley. Someone thinks conventional gear box is no CVT whinning but this car does exactly that. That s the annoying part of this car whinning like a cheap rent car! Drink petrol like a drunken sailor and it rewards yiu no smile😢. I would never buy another Mazda.

[@declanzhang2391]

You're so hot when you cast an attitude towards a product. I like your review so much. ❤

[@therightcar]

I’m flattered. 😸

[@rnozijlmans]

Wrong answer, what I sad is True, and Yes drove lot's of cars too.

[@therightcar]

We can disagree, you know - that’s okay. And you can buy a Mazda 3 if you like it. I totally made it clear that I personally don’t gel with the car. Doesn’t mean it’s rubbish, and I’m certainly not saying it is.

[@rnozijlmans]

@therightcar for a review, it's not important if you like it or not! Lots of times, you sad. It's Persoonal. You like it or not. For a single guy, it's a great car and got lots for that price that I paid for

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

Seats too far down and bonnet too long for small women to drive this car , a cx3 or cx30 may be better car all round

[@Straya27]

Not true, will be far better to drive than a CX3 or CX30.

[@therightcar]

May be? CX-30, I'd say. CX-3? My review of it is coming soon!

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

@@therightcar I will be waiting for your review

[@Bohemian_lost]

Better go for the toyota corolla

[@JameyBogucki-b6x]

Goldner Dam

[@ragebait988]

Embarrassing. Mazda 3 astina is fantastic. Imagine comparing it to the Cerato 🤣

[@therightcar]

What's embarrassing?

[@fairgo4156]

No thanks, I'd much rather have an SUV.

[@gokhancatalci]

Zoom zoom ❤

[@AttleeCaroline-v2b]

Hermann Brook

[@steadycasemiro]

Is there literally anything you like about the car? Haha. Subjective yes but my goodness, you literally didn’t have anything good to say. It’s ironic because it tops many lists as the best hatch on the market. The interior is more premium than most of the competitors too. Kind of a strange review because it wasn’t objective at all.

[@therightcar]

It was objective - I compared it to better alternatives, I made it clear that it's a style-focused car and not about practicality, and it's not right for many people for exactly those reasons. It tops the lists of cars because it's a car made for a driver, but it's nowhere near as good for a buyer with other people to think about.

[@Emptyheads.]

Price increase and so on.

[@therightcar]

All the cars. Prices up.

[@jsi4064]

Why do a review on a 2023 model, in 2024. Smells like a kickback from KIA. IMHO The Mazda 3 is clearly not meant to be a family car. It's obviously a 4 door sports car 🏎 wakey wakey

[@rnozijlmans]

Its all about personal tast. I don't need a touchscreen. Bigger space in the bag. And the black inside is very nice. You talk lots of rubbish, mister

[@therightcar]

Ha, thanks. I think your opinions are wrong, too... and I've driven THOUSANDS of cars. Have you?

[@Unknown70896]

Your vids aren’t that great dude.

[@therightcar]

No-one is forcing you to watch them. Bye

[@gregturner_awod]

I’m no fan of the Mazda hatchback’s styling. I’m truly not much of a fan of any Mazda’s styling. The sedan version of this thing looks nicer, but the equipment level on the hatchback looks lousy. The technology isn’t great, quick keys are an absolute nonsense. And I don’t want a car company telling me not to use a touch screen. The dashboard doesn’t impress me. The back seat looks awful for adults and kids, and no back seat usb’s, what? Non turbo engine is trash. Why can’t Mazda understand a car that crawls and doesn’t respond like a turbo can is something to sell in modern times? The engine in this ting sounds awful. Some of the Mazda SUV’s look like their sides have been rammed (to me at least). The Skoda, the Kia both are better. Skoda’s are driver’s cars, and their ride quality and handling is far better than the Mazda 3. They’ve always been noisy cars to drive. A bad design in every way methinks. Buy something else. An excellent, well considered and informative review. I’m no fan of the car, like you.

[@therightcar]

Thanks Greg. Great minds!

[@idanceforpennies281]

The Mazda 3 hatchback looks stupid wih it's heavy rump.

[@therightcar]

I *don't* like big butts... said that guy.

[@theaustralianconundrum]

@@therightcar Unfortunately if you look at a Mazda 3 parked next to a CX-30 the small SUV/crossover looks much much nicer.

[@kootjai]

Bad review, I don’t need your personal opinion.

[@therightcar]

You’re not understanding what reviews are, then….

[@markdelles5745]

I disagree and I just bought a 3 Sedan (US, we only have the 2.5 engine.) I can live without any turbo and AWD, wanted to avoid the CVT and my wife vetoed a manual. Choices narrow quickly. My kids are grown, and we've got a CR-V if we need to carry people or things. edit, my reply is to kootjai