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2.5 S - $25,135 MSRP
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Prices based on sales in IL thru 4/14/25
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 3, so we've included reviews for other years of the 3 since its last redesign.
Beautiful car
Ione, 03/28/2022
2022 Mazda 3 Select 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
37 of 37 people found this review helpful
I have the Mazda3 2.5S hatchback Select trim in platinum quartz metallic. This is a really beautiful car that looks and feels much more expensive than it actually is. It is fun to drive, has lots of power for a car of its size, and makes my daily commute pleasurable. Only two downsides I can think of. First, the backseat is pretty cramped, but not such an issue for me since I don't have kids and I rarely have passengers back there. Second, the fuel economy is a little below average which is rather unfortunate. Lots of people complain about poor visibility due to the wide C pillars and small rear window, which I get, but it doesn't feel like a huge issue with the blind spot monitoring and backup camera. Overall, I have no regrets and am very happy with my purchase. Civics and Corollas are good cars, but the Mazda3 is more refined and enjoyable. Very sophisticated and classy vehicle.
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Finally satisfied
Ontheroad, 03/22/2022
2022 Mazda 3 Preferred 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
Though I've only had my car for one week, I am in love. I have always been a auto enthusiast, spending hours watching videos and scouring the internet for both professional and lay reviews of automobiles from makes A to Z. Before deciding on this vehicle, most of my research kept pointing to Mazda. Over and over again, this company scored high in almost every category that really matters. For some reason, I just kept looking at Honda and Toyota, until I took a test drive! This car sells itself! Both of the latter brands are good cars, but if you want good AND fun AND fashionable, go with Mazda! The exterior is stylish, but the interior is leaps and bounds better than the rivals! Absolutely beautiful! The car provides a connected driving experience with the road, yet is always smooth, composed and refined. AND, they use a tested, tried and true 6 speed automatic transmission which finds the gears quickly and exactly when needed. Honda Civic has a 1.5 Turbo with known oil dilution problems and a CVT. The Corolla is very dependable, but lacks the athleticism of the 3, as well as the upscale leather and soft touch materials. The infotainment system works remarkably well using the rotary dial system employed by Mazda. I found it so intuitive that I was using it by the time I pulled out of the dealership! Also, I have a great AWD system not available in either the Corolla or Civic! Mazda simply punches above it's class in every way! So, if you want to look forward to driving again, please do yourself a favor and test drive the Mazda!
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2025 Mazda 3 for sale near you
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- 2.5 S Select Sport SedanMSRP: $26,30020 mi away
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- 2.5 S Select Sport 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $27,89520 mi away
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Saved by the Manual
Matt, 09/09/2022
2022 Mazda 3 Premium 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
First off, love this car! It has style, class, engagement and you don’t see many of them. My black-on-black hatch in particular looks way more exotic than anything from the other comparable brands. Can take it to meet a client where a Civic or Corolla would look “cheap.” This is a second vehicle, we also have a CX-5 for family duty. Cross shopped the civic manuals for this car, which I purchased in February. It is a notch below the Civic SI in tuning, but I think a notch above the Civic Touring manual. However it is much better than either for the regular 200+ mile road-trips I’ve taken it on (MUCH quieter than the civic!). I also found the seats to be better for me than Honda’s. I also preferred Mazda’s NA 2.5 engine to Honda’s turbo. The power is similar enough however you get the more linear and predictable delivery of a naturally-aspirated engine. The manual is good (not Miata Great, but better than many others out there). It has a predictable clutch and with the 186hp and torque it is easy to chirp the tires on the 1-2 upshift. Having owned other recent Mazda products the dial controller isn’t an issue for me. Recent rental cars also confirmed how difficult it can be to hit the right button in a touch-screen while driving, Mazdas system does take this hunt and peck out of the equation, for better or worse. I’m fine with it. Also on technology, very glad this manual comes with Mazda’s full safety suite (looking at you Subaru!). You can even shift while using Adaptive Cruise Control and it will keep your speed and distance. Of course there is no low-speed traffic assist, but that is part of the deal deal with a stick. I would like a but more advanced lane-centering for the long road-trips, Mazda’s system is a few rungs behind Hyundai and others who really help relieve some of the burden when cruising on a highway. All in all, a great car. Probably the last manual I’ll own unless I get a “classic” ND.2 Miata someday
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Great Commuter - Prior Model Seemed Better
MazdaDash, 09/18/2022
2022 Mazda 3 Premium 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2022 Mazda 3 2.5 FWD Sedan in Premium trim back in February of 2022 for use as a commuter. I had previously owned a 2014 Mazda 3 2.5L Grand Touring for this purpose. Car is very nicely equipped and looks great given the price point. Very good in traffic and quick enough with the 2.5 naturally aspirated (didn’t opt for turbo). The combination of the 2.5 engine with the reliable 6 speed transmission is perfectly matched for this car for most people, and will deliver a satisfying performance experience. Overall decent gas mileage as well on longer highway runs - better than the 2014 I had with the same engine and transmission. Generally happy with the vehicle and was able to get one vs a new Civic (cross-shopped these), which were unavailable at dealerships when I was looking/or with high markup. I had owned the previous body style and while the new car looks more upscale, the older version seems to have had a slightly better ride and performance. Not enough difference, however, to say the new model isn’t great and the upgrade was worth it. Having lived with the car now 7 months, some minor negatives to consider are as follows if you are considering this car. It is a bit loud inside (which is typical of Mazda), although it seems a little louder than previous model to me. I had expected it to be quieter. Ride is a bit rough imo with lots of road noise coming from expansion joints and road variance, and the wind seems to blow the car around a bit on the road. This could be the OEM tires though, and changing tires might improve this behavior. Wind noise coming into the cabin can be a bit much during higher wind days and any cross-winds on the highway cause an odd noise at the top of the driver’s side door (seems to flex this area blowing under the seal). From what I read, I did expect noise and ride to be improved over the previous model but it doesn’t seem to be the case. Other items that could be improved are placement of the cup holders and the infotainment/navigation. The cup holders in the new iteration are placed too far forward under the climate control-dash overhang and somewhat difficult to use (esp if cup is larger). The new infotainment is great overall and I like the simple Mazda interface and the I find the common knob to be great (no issue for me without touch screen). The issues I’ve had are quirkiness with Apple Car Play (poor quality transcription of texts, sometimes commands on the screen are unavailable for no reason - cannot be selected). Also the navigation always seemed slightly off and as a result the street sign recognition/speed limit is often incorrectly displayed on the dash and heads-up. For example, on an interstate, the system will often show the frontage road speed limit instead. I have had the system reset/reloaded but with no correction on this. I have another newer model Mazda (CX-9) that does not do this and tracks accurately. Finally, the front lower fascia seems easier to scuff on curbs than the 2014 I had, so have some touch-up paint on hand and be cautious parking. Other than these minor items the car has been great overall for my intended purpose. All-in-all the vehicle is great, however, the outgoing model may have actually been slightly better. That could be because I had higher expectations with respect to interior noise with the newer interior (Mazdas except for the CX-9 have always had somewhat higher interior noise to me). I also expected the ride to be slightly improved given they had moved away some from performance to increasing luxury. This doesn’t seem to be the case. Before buying I would recommend driving some of the other cars in this class to be sure and also trying to do a longer highway drive to ensure you are okay with the noise quirks of this car.
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Start rusting in 1 year
Happo, 12/25/2024
2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Preferred 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Mazada 3 start rusting in less than 1 year and also near than engine. Think before buy
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