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Mazda 3 / Axela III (BM)

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Mazda 3 / Axela III (code BM) is an affordable compact sedan in production from 2014 to 2016, whereupon it received a facelift. It is available with a range of inline-4 engine sthat displaced 1.5 to 2.2 liters.

While the Gen3 Mazda 3 is limited to inline-4, the newer Skyactiv powertrain were much more efficient and somewhat more powerful than before. Still, buyers of the Mazda 3, especially in sedan form, must not care too much about driving.

Mazda has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a good 0.26 coefficient of drag to show for it. The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality. The vehicle also comes with a high towing capacity.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 35%

Pros

Smart exterior and interior design
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Down to very low 3.8L/100km fuel consumption
Good towing capacity
Improved long-term reliability

Cons

No powerful engine options

What external reviewers found

External score 66%

Pros

Excellent range-topping performance
Impressive fuel economy
Fantastic infotainment system
Comfortable to drive
Punchy handling

Cons

Lacklustre handling
Lacklustre turbocharged engine
No high-performance option
Uninspiring cabin
No turbocharger
Fidgety ride

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.5 Skyactiv-D

1.5 Skyactiv-D AT

1.5 SkyActiv-G

2.0 SkyActiv-G

2.0 SkyActiv-G AT

2.0 Skyactiv-G Hybrid

2.2 SkyActiv-D

2.2 SkyActiv-D AT

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External Reviews

autoexpress^[1]

Reviewer score 73% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Mazda 3 hatchback is a sleek looking five-door that sits between the Mazda 2 supermini and Mazda 6 family car in the Japanese maker's UK line-up. Improvements made to the Mazda 3 at the end of 2016 were small but worthwhile, and keen drivers will revel in the car's engaging handling. There are four engines variants to choose from too, including a pair of 2.0-litre petrols with 119bhp or 163bhp.

Pros

Frugal and responsive petrol and diesel engines
Comfortable to drive

Cons

No high-performance option

carmagazine^[2]

Reviewer score 56% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

Mazda says it won't build a GTI-rivalling hot ‘MPS’ version of the fine new 3. That means that this 163bhp-tune 2.0-litre model (notably free of forced induction) is the performance flagship. Is it enough to make the most of the new 3's entertaining dynamics?

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Punchy handling

Cons

No turbocharger
Lack of mid-range urge

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References

^ Mazda 3 (2013-2019) review. [autoexpress].
^ Mazda 3 2.0 165PS Sport Nav (2014) review. [carmagazine].

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autoexpress^[1]

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