Safety The redesigned Mazda3 had not been as of publication. Mazda 3i Sport 5-door hatchback is equipped same as Sport sedan plus center-mounted high stop light; rear spoiler; rear wiper; intermittent wipers. Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. As before, the Mazda3 comes in hatchback and sedan body styles; expect a high-performance Mazdaspeed3 version in the coming months or years Mazda officials were still mum on details. A power moonroof is available on the 3 i Touring, while both the 3 i Touring and 3 s Grand Touring offer their own Technology Packages. Bigger is only part of the story.
Each offers a choice of 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual. Mazda 3i Touring 5-door hatchback is equipped same as Touring sedan plus leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift lever, and hand brake handle; sport seats; blind spot warning; rear cross traffic alert. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D. Third, the tester was a fully loaded model, with two optional packages that, along with jacking the as-tested price beyond 30 Large, added comfort and safety technology well beyond the norm. This also goes for a diesel variant. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. And the combination of stiff chassis and lengthened wheelbase keeps ride quality firm with enough compliance to soften the hard edges of warty pavement.
Mazda 3i Touring adds 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels; heated side mirrors with turn signal repeaters; rear decklid spoiler; keyless entry; rear seat armrest. Recall Date 2014-04-03 Description Mazda North America Operations Mazda is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2. With only one exception, I like everything about the 2014 Mazda3 Hatch. Most aspects of the driving experience are very satisfying—we'd call it far more athletic than your typical compact car. Mazda claims a 30 percent increase in torsional rigidity for the unibody, an impressive improvement since the previous generation was noteworthy in terms of its chassis stiffness and consequent agile handling.
The steering is quick, 2. Optional 18-inch alloys kick up more road noise, however. Click to stack up the 2014 and 2013 Mazda3. You might consider a certified pre-owned Mazda3. There is no hybrid version, nor is one on the visible horizon. One note: Over two different test cars with the 2. For the class, the has lots of standard features, including a rearview camera and Bluetooth neither is standard in the base Mazda3 sedan.
As for 's' models with the 2. Overall, the new interior exudes quality, versatility and comfort. Mazda says that system operates at speeds from 9 to 92 mph. Model Lineup The 2014 Mazda3 comes in two body styles: four-door sedan and five-door hatchback. Regardless of the deluge of standard and optional parts, most important was that the Mazda3 exhibited great steering, braking, and handling in the same cohesive way that its predecessors did. For this 2014 Mazda3 review, we analyzed 27 data points.
The optional paddle shifters, available only with the 2. Driving Impressions Mazda emphasizes nimble dynamic responses in all its vehicles, the essence of the corporate zoom-zoom image-building, and the new Mazda3 is another excellent example of that ethos, building on the agility of the previous generation. A 184-horsepower four-cylinder engine is available and only comes with the automatic transmission. The 2014 Mazda 3 has fuel economy ratings that are somewhat better than most cars in its class for base models, and significantly better than its competitive class if you opt for the higher-performance 's' model. But four of the five mainstays are approaching middle age, with redesigns dating back to 2011 or 2012, and Mazda hopes more than a few shoppers will notice the redesigned Mazda3.
Similarly, the bad boy Mazdaspeed3, one of the hot rods of the compact car world, may not be renewed in the latest generation. The system operates at speeds above approximately 40 mph and will not detect inattentive drivers in all circumstances. Mazda 3i Touring adds 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels; heated side mirrors with turn signal repeaters; rear decklid spoiler; keyless entry; rear seat armrest. Except as expressly authorized by automobile-catalog. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Nevertheless, the new Mazda3 raises the ante in its class on several fronts: fuel efficiency, dynamics, quality, and style.
All 3 s models add bi-xenon headlights, shifter paddles and the head-up Active Driving Display, while 3 s Grand Touring variants get leather upholstery, corner-following Adaptive front lighting, and more. The nose reacts a tad slowly to initial steering inputs; the 2014 Toyota Corolla is sleepier still, but the Ford Focus and Honda Civic both respond sooner. Reduced overall length and a longer by 2. Both engines are available with a six-speed manual, or a six-speed automatic. Power is on the tepid side, especially with the 2.
Voice control allows users to search among folders, find tracks, repeat, and shuffle them using spoken commands. The seats are wrapped in high-quality leather sewn together with red stitching, and the dash is covered in high-quality soft-touch material. Acceleration is sluggish with the 2. Third-party interface providers are solely responsible for their product functionality, and third-party terms and privacy statements apply. But a somewhat heady price tag and lack of available features dinged the Mazda3 on the value quotient. The rear seatbacks are almost 2 inches higher, to improve comfort for back-seat passengers, which only serves to push the heads of taller riders up against the cardboard-like contoured headliner in models with the moonroof. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
I hesitated for a moment because I wasn't completely sure if our car had that option. Still, Mazda gets high marks for noise control. The steering in both cars was universally praised as direct and linear with good on-center feel. Remedy Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. In fact, I debated with him that perhaps… Driving has become increasingly safe over the years, but some cars are safer than others in the same vehicle class. According to Mazda, the new structure boasts a 30-percent improvement in torsional rigidity, and curb weight is down by about 60 and 100 pounds, depending on trim level.