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Mazda 3 / Axela II (BL)

Compact Sedan

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Mazda 3 / Axela II (code BL) is an affordable compact sedan in production from 2009 to 2011, whereupon it received a facelift with new Skyactiv powertrains. It is available with a range of inline-4 petrol and diesel engines that displaced 1.6 to 2.5 liters.

The Gen2 Mazda 3 II is limited to inline-4, which is barely adequate for the compact chassis. Besides being lethargic, they also did not deliver great fuel economy, either.

On the plus side, Mazda has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. The Mazda 3 / Axela BL also comes with a high towing capacity and a small 10.4m (34.1ft) turning circle.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 41%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Small turning circle
Good towing capacity

Cons

Not as smart looking as the hatchback
Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

What external reviewers found

External score 68%

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Not as good as the Golf
Plastic looks

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.6D 5MT

1.6D 6MT

1.6

2.0

2.0 AT

2.2D 150PS

2.2D 185PS

2.5

2.5 AT

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External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 68% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The new Mazda 3 is a good car. It steers nicely, has a great gearbox and decent engines, and it's cheaper than the Volkswagen equivalent. But it doesn't feel prestigious or luxurious inside, the badge doesn't have the cachet and people will overlook it because it's so good.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Lots of standard equipment

Cons

Plastic looks
Not as good as the Golf

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References

^ Mazda 3 1.6 (2009) new review. [carmagazine].

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