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2011 Mazda MAZDA3 User Reviews

2011 Mazda MAZDA3 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 9 reviews

  • Performance:3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars 3 / 5
  • Appearance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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PROS
"power" 5 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"build quality" 2 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"noise" 2 reviews

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monkeyatlarge writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Grand Touring Hatchback Review
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Great handling/power. Comfortable interior

Cons

The fuel economy

monkeyatlarge
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Great Car, Comfortable And Performant — My wife and I share this car. We've had it for 3 months, and it's been great so far. It's comfortable, handles well, and it zooms. The backseat legroom isn't wonderful, and the mileage - well, did I mention the zoom? We don't drive that many miles because we commute to work on public transit, so mileage ended up being a secondary concern for us. The hatchback is great for moving stuff.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Mark writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 i Touring Review
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cheap, economical, well equipped, fun to drive.

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quite loud on the inside.

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Good Little Car For The Money, But If You Can Spend Extra 4-6k There Are Better Cars Out There. — It's a nice little car. A bit underpowered and the interior noise is quite bad. But it's pretty responsive and handles quite well. The interior features are good. It's quite cheap and for the money this car is pretty good. You won't be racing anyone in this, but it's still pretty fun to drive, especially if you get it with the manual transmission.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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pcrtr83 writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport Hatchback Review
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Great hatchback, very reliable and roomy.  Would take it anywhere!

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Some road noise and you can hear the intake.

pcrtr83
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Black 2008 Mazda3 Hatch — Great car! Bought it new and have never had an issue with it! Would highly recommend Mazda! Have added an aftermarket head unit with Nav and Bluetooth and tinted the windows. Has the 2.3L in it and has plenty of power. Handles incredibly well!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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mLink writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport Hatchback Review
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With the rear seats folded down, this car is able to hold something the full length of a queen sized mattress (like the boxes to build a Queen sized bed frame from Ikea)

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Being a non-skyactive model, in the city it will only get 17 mpg.  You have to use almost exclusively long-trip highway miles to get anywhere near 30mpg.

mLink
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Awesome Looks, Great Interior, Good Power, Mediocre Gas Mileage — This car looks great, handles well, has way more storage capacity than it looks like it would, excellent visibility, but only so-so on the gas mileage. It's something that I'm alright with, I would trade the few mpg to be able to punch the gas and instantly go.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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ErikaAldridge writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 i Touring Review
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Great gas mileage. Trunk is huge.

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Nothing

ErikaAldridge
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Amazing Family Car — This car has great gas mileage, great for long trips, no road noise, handles well driving. Huge trunk for big grocery runs. Car seat capable, perfect for animals, won't tear cloth with nails. Perfect for hot days, great sound system

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Dan writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport Review
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The cars handling is great

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After 20,000 miles my tires are in no condition for winter in Chicago.

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Good Car, Fun To Drive, Hatch Back Has A Lot Of Space — Purchased at the end of Feb 2011 with 28 miles, now at the end of Dec 2011 I have over 20,000 miles. I have a 50 mile ride to work oneway. so I spend a lot of time in my car. Performance - Plenty of power for passing on the highway Build Quality - The car has no noticable squeeks or rattles as of yet Cost of Ownership - I get about 27 mpg mostly highway Fun Factor - 6 speed manual is a lot of fun

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Scott writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport Hatchback Review
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seats.

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its not a 5 speed.

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Get One — when you want to get up and go she goes. great braking for a stock car. handles really well no problems there. i put gas in it when i use it. this car is a a blast to drive. lots fun.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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John writes:
2011 Mazda MAZDA3 s Sport Hatchback Review
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Bang for buck.

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Can't seem to get more than 26 mpgs when driving angelically.

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Way More Fun Than A Corolla Or A Civic — Best-in-class engine performance that harms fuel economy. Mazda is resolving that detriment in the next generation of engines. Firm but not punishing ride with handling that stands up to my A4's. Clean and functional inside and out. Build quality is very good and it is a very fun car to drive. I care nothing for prestige or size so this is a great car for me.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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i love the style and comfortabilaty

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nothing

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My Amazing Zoomer — over all car is great easy on fuel sharp looking handles road perfect and turns forget about it. car has pretty good power gets up to speed quick. most i like is the shifting to auto to manule. excellant back hatch space holds alot of stuff.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $13,998 Average Instant Market Value $15,296 Average Instant Market Value $16,317 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 30 34
Horsepower 148 170 140
Crash Test Rating 5 N/A N/A
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 11.8 16.6 12.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.0 42.5 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews

Awsome Cost Efficient Car For Daily Commuting By lamar89

I've received lots of compliments from friends and random people at the gas pump about how nice this car looks. It is fun to drive, gets an average 33mpg around town and around highway mpg. It is a li... Read More

Overall Impression Is Great. By marine4life06

This is the perfect car for long trips as well as inter-city driving. It provides great mileage over the road and in the city while maintaining a comfortable ride. the truck is fairly large for a sma... Read More

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2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews

A Great First Car. By Josh 'Gunner'

The handling before I installed my lowering springs has to be best in class of the segment. After the lowering springs of course the handling was even better. A great car to start autocross in. It... Read More

Amazing Little Car By bwkk

The mazda 3 is an amazing little car. It is very good for city driving and can handle the highways really good. The fuel economy is not the best in its class. The interiors however are the best in its... Read More

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2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews

This Is A Sporty, Affordable, Fun To Drive Car. By MazdaSpeeder

If you get this vehicle in the 17 inch wheel category the tires are expensive. Other than that minor detail, I absolutely love this car! The gas mileage is awesome, it zips around with plenty of power... Read More

She's Got Zoomzoom By DaveT14

The Mazda3 is a good reliable car. It offers tremendous versatility. It combines sporty performance, economic value, and practicality. The hatchback is spacious, and the seats are comfortable. All... Read More

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2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews

A Total Keep! By Craig

When in the market for a small car with big fun, you can't go wrong with a Mazda3. That's a big proclamation for sure, but it's also perfectly true in the case of Mazda's "compact" Mazda3. T... Read More

Blacked Out M3 By pcrtr83

Great sporty family car! Plenty of room, plenty of power, plenty of speed! ZOOM ZOOM! Jensen Head Unit with Nav and Bluetooth, intake, tinted windows. The 2.3L is a great engine and provides plenty... Read More

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2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews

Clean By MarsR

Really no dislikes. I did a lot of research before buying it most of the review i saw were complimentary , not only the Mazda 3 sport hatchback but this individual automobile. Great handling, accelera... Read More

Great Little Hauler By netvoyager

Nothing I don't like. Reliabllity is awesome! This car has performed every function we have asked of it. It has lugged us to Florida three times and was packed solid. Mazda's are strong, well built c... Read More

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