This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Mazda has so many trims and it’s not as popular as the civics, so I’ve been having trouble finding a video on the preferred trim. Thanks for this!
i have a 2021 Mazda3 Turbo PP sedan that i bought last summer and i love that car maybe a few things i don't like but it's more nitpicking if i really had to point out negatives about the car. one of the main reasons i chose Mazda instead of it's competitors was the transmission option... NO CVT!! glad Mazda is one of the very few car companies that still offer regular auto transmission
@@risalatzaman7675I have a 2022 Nissan Altima and of course it’s a cvt and it’s great it doesn’t really moan like the older ones did unless your starting off slowly from a stand still but I get amazing gas mileage close to 500 miles on a full tank of gas. Many people disliked the cvts because they use to have problems and always broke down and had transmission failures and they didn’t like the continuous lawnmower sound and rubber band feeling, and thruway geared for fuel economy so they don’t take off quickly but once your going and hit the gas it’s instant power no gears although they put fake simulated shifts to make it feel more like a traditional automatic transmission.
Same here, but my 2021 turbo is a premium hatch. I do like the fact Mazda still uses a normal torque converter auto (and it's pretty good) but I do wish they had figured out how to make the manual work with the AWD system, or alternately offer the turbo in FWD with a manual. Other than that, my complaints are very minor..and passing power is no issue with this little rocket.😎
@@risalatzaman7675Mostly based on early CVT's having a reputation for being unreliable, expensive to replace..and also feeling "weird" with no gears. Modern CVT's are much better with reliability, and most makes have figured out how to simulate gears and make it seem more like a normal auto box. I still prefer either a regular torque converter auto or manual though.
There are speakers in the front doors. They are right in front of the door handles Also Sport mode hold the transmission gears longer for more spirited driving.
When it comes to value and looks, the Mazda 3 and the Nissan Sentra are the best, although the reliability and premium quality in the 3 is superior. So I can say confidently taht the Mazda 3 is the best option among the compact sedans.
I tested drive the car..2022.. the brake..I had to press so much down ..its hard and wants me to put so much force to make car stop. Civic just a touch and brake was there.. not sure new models are all like this. Having said that I really loved the car.
for new cars it may take a bit more pressure to stop the car than usual because the brake pads and rotors are new and need to be broken in. It was the same on this one and my 2022 Porsche 718 GT4 and also previous new cars I've had in the past; after a few hundred miles it is like any other car.
I just bought 2024 preferred sedan in this exact color. My only concern is low profile Toyo tires. Here in SoCal, I am scared of taking this car outside city. Thinking of switching to tire wheel combo comes with base model. Any tip ?
I have a 2021 turbo hatch (thankfully bought before the chip shortage thing fully kicked in so I got a good deal) and I'm the opposite when it comes to self steering. Being in the computer software industry I know software can have glitches (we all know this) as well as electronics. Combine those two things with a bit of age on the car and how long will it be before people are driving their car on 2 lane (coming and going) back road and the car suddenly veers into oncoming traffic without any driver input? I feel the same about automatic emergency braking. I haven't had any issues yet but a number of people (not just Mazda) have reported their car slamming on the brakes for no reason. No thank you to that...when it comes to steering and brakes I'd rather be in control. Overall I have very few complaints about this car, and the ones I do have are things I was aware of before purchase. I'm 6'1" and have to carefully duck my head getting in, and no fully grown person can sit behind my drivers seat😂
Good video , I think the knob to control the nav system kind reminds me of the Mercedes.. with that being said I like the fact it mimics luxury vehicles however not using a touch screen is deff something to get used to! I also think the exterior grill reminds me of the Lexus.
I was gonna buy a Lexus(before realizing it would be borderline financial suic**e for me) but when I saw the grill of the Mazda3 and the luxurious looking/feeling interior and the pricepoint in comparison, the choice was all but clear. 2023 Mazda3 Sedan Carbon Edition is the way to go imo.
Imo Mazda is more premium than civic and the reliability is basically on the same level. The only thing I did not like about this car was the parking camera.
I just bought this car and returned in a week. The sitting arrangement is extremely tight and I started having pain after few days. Also if you have car seats then forget about it
Things I hate about the Mazda 3: the key fob is bulky, infotainment display isn't also a touchscreen, no wireless cell phone charging pad, no usb ports for rear passengers, and very little leg room for rear passengers. With that said, the leg room issue is the main detractor for me. However, I really like this car, especially in the Carbon Edition. The 2022 Honda Civic Touring has all the tech amenities, but there's just so many Hondas on the road. And I don't want to blend in. I want to stand out. Decisions, decisions. Lol.
not a bad problem to have! personally i like the key fob, i don't mind the infotainment display not being touchscreen because it is kept clean all the time and you get used to the wheel, wireless charging pad and rear usb would be nice, and it also has less space in the back as compared to to the civic. throughout the video I was comparing the 3 to the previous gen civic (
Nice thing with the carbon edition is its on par with the touring for a lot of the nice features while being quite a bit cheaper. I was with you originally on the leg room but I don't see myself carrying rear seat passengers around enough for it to matter to me.
If you've driven the turbo, do you think the extra power is worth it? All of the trims in between the preferred and turbo don't offer anything I really value, so my options have a big price jump.
No complaints at all about the Preferred Headlights. I thought the tail lights are ok but it doesn’t matter to be honest, the higher trim tail lights look cooler though
compared to civic how quiet the mazda cabin is in your opinion?, need your thoughts whether its idle in the middle of the crowded street and driving through highway and stuff
@@gentianmedia3814 Thankyou for your reply and thoughts,i have tried civic and looking forward for mazda as comparison. Great video keep up the good work!
I’m not in texas anymore so I don’t have access to this car :(. I would say that the startup is a little loud but other than that the car is pretty quiet
You need heated seats? In Texas? I have a 2001 jeep tin can wrangler and I survive 😂 but joking aside I'm bout to get this and so far I'm loving it! Also the speakers by the lock button on the door
havent personally heard the bose in the Mazda 3, the closest is the CX5 which is pretty nice and bassey. I would say the base sound system is ok, its clear but it doesn't have much bass. Id personally sit in both and see if the bose is worth an upgrade ;)
Thanks for the vid. I’ve been looking at Mazda since I came across the oil dilution issue on Honda 1.5 turbos. A suggestion for your vid is to reduce your amount of “You know”’.
Interesting, I didn’t know of the oil dilution issues on the civics. The 3 would be a great (and imo better) alternative ;). Also thanks for your suggestion, will definitely keep that in mind next time 🤙🏽
A few things you got wrong when mentioning the select trim “ the steering wheel, gear shifter, and the dashboard is actually real leather” The preferred package is a sweet deal but considering I have a 22 Altima brought it brand new it was actually the price of the Mazda in the video which basically bare-bones only safety feature it has is emergency braking which doesn’t work unless your almost on the bumper of the other car and the emergency breaking doesn’t work there’s no CarPlay or android auto as standard as they did in 2018-2021 the deleted a host of features. But either trim level would be nice I’d take the select because it has everything I want and I’ve had vehicles with sunroofs and which I never used them I had no idea these little cars were so freaking sexy
Dude .. yiu forgot to mention the automatic gearbox in this car is slow and woeful.. just woeful and lack of power at bottom end and you constantly rev it up to keep up the speed. So you end up with high fuel consumption. Don't know why those idiots at Mazda think of when they program the software for then gearbox. Just very slow to match the engine. The smallest Hyundai can eat this Mazda alive and day and I am not saying I need to drive hard. Just normal traffic and this car just let down by the automatic gear shift
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This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Mazda has so many trims and it’s not as popular as the civics, so I’ve been having trouble finding a video on the preferred trim. Thanks for this!
Thanks for the kind words! Glad I was able to help
Yes the very 1st place I choose Mazda over other car because of CVT
Same
I have a 2014 Mazda 3 sedan. It is still running strong with no issues.
Economic?
How many miles ?
@@sebby2650 80,000 no issues at all.
i have a 2021 Mazda3 Turbo PP sedan that i bought last summer and i love that car maybe a few things i don't like but it's more nitpicking if i really had to point out negatives about the car. one of the main reasons i chose Mazda instead of it's competitors was the transmission option... NO CVT!! glad Mazda is one of the very few car companies that still offer regular auto transmission
Why do ppl not like cvt? Curious
@@risalatzaman7675I have a 2022 Nissan Altima and of course it’s a cvt and it’s great it doesn’t really moan like the older ones did unless your starting off slowly from a stand still but I get amazing gas mileage close to 500 miles on a full tank of gas.
Many people disliked the cvts because they use to have problems and always broke down and had transmission failures and they didn’t like the continuous lawnmower sound and rubber band feeling, and thruway geared for fuel economy so they don’t take off quickly but once your going and hit the gas it’s instant power no gears although they put fake simulated shifts to make it feel more like a traditional automatic transmission.
Same here, but my 2021 turbo is a premium hatch. I do like the fact Mazda still uses a normal torque converter auto (and it's pretty good) but I do wish they had figured out how to make the manual work with the AWD system, or alternately offer the turbo in FWD with a manual. Other than that, my complaints are very minor..and passing power is no issue with this little rocket.😎
@@risalatzaman7675Mostly based on early CVT's having a reputation for being unreliable, expensive to replace..and also feeling "weird" with no gears. Modern CVT's are much better with reliability, and most makes have figured out how to simulate gears and make it seem more like a normal auto box. I still prefer either a regular torque converter auto or manual though.
The Select Model avoids the piano black accents. Same engine. Just missing sunroof, heated/power seats.
Yep! Those missing options were important when we were selecting out the car
There are speakers in the front doors. They are right in front of the door handles
Also Sport mode hold the transmission gears longer for more spirited driving.
Yep, I think the speaker by the top of the door is a tweeter. Thanks for your input!
When it comes to value and looks, the Mazda 3 and the Nissan Sentra are the best, although the reliability and premium quality in the 3 is superior. So I can say confidently taht the Mazda 3 is the best option among the compact sedans.
I agree! Also the CVT in the Nissans turn me off a bit.
Picked up mine today preferred trim crystal red metallic with awd looks stunning
congrats!
I've been thinking of getting this or the Jetta sport manual.
Really concerned about the ride quality and ability to handle bumps with the form suspension and Torsion beam rear end. Any Thoughts from the group?
No complaints on ride quality, and we lived in Waco where there was construction and crappy roads everywhere
@@gentianmedia3814Appreciate the feedback.
I tested drive the car..2022.. the brake..I had to press so much down ..its hard and wants me to put so much force to make car stop. Civic just a touch and brake was there.. not sure new models are all like this. Having said that I really loved the car.
for new cars it may take a bit more pressure to stop the car than usual because the brake pads and rotors are new and need to be broken in. It was the same on this one and my 2022 Porsche 718 GT4 and also previous new cars I've had in the past; after a few hundred miles it is like any other car.
I just bought 2024 preferred sedan in this exact color. My only concern is low profile Toyo tires. Here in SoCal, I am scared of taking this car outside city. Thinking of switching to tire wheel combo comes with base model. Any tip ?
do you know ifthe backseats in the sedan are more spacious than in the hatchback ?
They should be identical
Unfortunately I haven't sat in the back of a 3 hatch. I would assume it's the same but maybe try both of them out at your local Mazda dealer
I have sat in both. I believe the headroom in the sedan is like 0.2 inches taller. The sedan is very slightly bigger. Negligible I will say
@Bad drivers of Dallas-Fort Worth nah its the same. The 8 inches longer should pretty much be for the back of the car.
I have the 360 cameras system and it has predictive trajectory lines for both rear view camera and front camera.
I see, didn’t know that was on the upper trim! How’s the Bose?
@@gentianmedia3814, Bose is really good. In my country it is a 500 euro option.
@@mihainicolae8141 not an option here in the US... only available in the higher trim :(
@@gentianmedia3814 the 360 cam and trajectory is only in the turbo premium plus
@@kenyanewman5888 unless you somehow by a used GT Sport in the US.
I have a 2021 turbo hatch (thankfully bought before the chip shortage thing fully kicked in so I got a good deal) and I'm the opposite when it comes to self steering. Being in the computer software industry I know software can have glitches (we all know this) as well as electronics. Combine those two things with a bit of age on the car and how long will it be before people are driving their car on 2 lane (coming and going) back road and the car suddenly veers into oncoming traffic without any driver input? I feel the same about automatic emergency braking. I haven't had any issues yet but a number of people (not just Mazda) have reported their car slamming on the brakes for no reason. No thank you to that...when it comes to steering and brakes I'd rather be in control. Overall I have very few complaints about this car, and the ones I do have are things I was aware of before purchase. I'm 6'1" and have to carefully duck my head getting in, and no fully grown person can sit behind my drivers seat😂
Good video , I think the knob to control the nav system kind reminds me of the Mercedes.. with that being said I like the fact it mimics luxury vehicles however not using a touch screen is deff something to get used to! I also think the exterior grill reminds me of the Lexus.
I was gonna buy a Lexus(before realizing it would be borderline financial suic**e for me) but when I saw the grill of the Mazda3 and the luxurious looking/feeling interior and the pricepoint in comparison, the choice was all but clear. 2023 Mazda3 Sedan Carbon Edition is the way to go imo.
Imo Mazda is more premium than civic and the reliability is basically on the same level. The only thing I did not like about this car was the parking camera.
100% agree, this is definitely one of the more underrated car in its category
I just bought this car and returned in a week. The sitting arrangement is extremely tight and I started having pain after few days. Also if you have car seats then forget about it
Yea, I would say that the interior is a little cramped compared to competitors
Did they not charge you any fees?
Things I hate about the Mazda 3: the key fob is bulky, infotainment display isn't also a touchscreen, no wireless cell phone charging pad, no usb ports for rear passengers, and very little leg room for rear passengers. With that said, the leg room issue is the main detractor for me. However, I really like this car, especially in the Carbon Edition. The 2022 Honda Civic Touring has all the tech amenities, but there's just so many Hondas on the road. And I don't want to blend in. I want to stand out. Decisions, decisions. Lol.
not a bad problem to have! personally i like the key fob, i don't mind the infotainment display not being touchscreen because it is kept clean all the time and you get used to the wheel, wireless charging pad and rear usb would be nice, and it also has less space in the back as compared to to the civic. throughout the video I was comparing the 3 to the previous gen civic (
Nice thing with the carbon edition is its on par with the touring for a lot of the nice features while being quite a bit cheaper. I was with you originally on the leg room but I don't see myself carrying rear seat passengers around enough for it to matter to me.
Mazda is not exactly the way to "Stand Out", you need to step up a grade to German cars for that
If you've driven the turbo, do you think the extra power is worth it? All of the trims in between the preferred and turbo don't offer anything I really value, so my options have a big price jump.
Haven’t driven the turbo so can’t comment on that unfortunately
Is the preferred mazda 3 the signature version?
The trims above you get the “Signature Headlight / Taillights”. Is that feature something you noticed and wish you had if you had a chance to upgrade?
No complaints at all about the Preferred Headlights. I thought the tail lights are ok but it doesn’t matter to be honest, the higher trim tail lights look cooler though
Does it have cylinder deactivation feature? If it does, any issue with it? How is now so far?
Thank you for this review :) It was very informative.
compared to civic how quiet the mazda cabin is in your opinion?, need your thoughts whether its idle in the middle of the crowded street and driving through highway and stuff
I’d say it’s roughly the same, I think the Mazda 3 would be a tad bit quieter inside in all your scenarios. Try to test drive both if you can
@@gentianmedia3814 Thankyou for your reply and thoughts,i have tried civic and looking forward for mazda as comparison. Great video keep up the good work!
Great review! I've been looking into the Mazda 3 but they're so hard to find in Wisconsin right now
Definitely ask your dealer, maybe you can call dibs on an incoming one!
i really want this car. i have the 2017 and i love it but this one just looks prettier lmao
Yes, the facelift is definitely a step up in terms of design inside out
Is there any way you could make a quick short video of the exhaust sound? I can’t find a video
I’m not in texas anymore so I don’t have access to this car :(.
I would say that the startup is a little loud but other than that the car is pretty quiet
Looks Great- And am considering this vehicle when my VW Tiguan SE Lease is up. Would choose over a Civic as well.
You need heated seats? In Texas? I have a 2001 jeep tin can wrangler and I survive 😂 but joking aside I'm bout to get this and so far I'm loving it! Also the speakers by the lock button on the door
Gets really cold here! Had some snow too sometimes 🤪 enjoy your mazda 3!
Good job reviewing this car and comparing to base model.
Thanks!
How’s the sound, do you think it’s any different from the Bose system?
havent personally heard the bose in the Mazda 3, the closest is the CX5 which is pretty nice and bassey. I would say the base sound system is ok, its clear but it doesn't have much bass. Id personally sit in both and see if the bose is worth an upgrade ;)
@@gentianmedia3814 how do you adjust the bass on this model? When I went to audio settings I don’t see bass, only “fader and tremble”
hows the real world fuel economy? Mixed and only highway?
my friend usually just drives in the city, she/we barely go on the highway. I would say in the city the MPG is around 20-22
Thanks for the vid. I’ve been looking at Mazda since I came across the oil dilution issue on Honda 1.5 turbos.
A suggestion for your vid is to reduce your amount of “You know”’.
Interesting, I didn’t know of the oil dilution issues on the civics. The 3 would be a great (and imo better) alternative ;). Also thanks for your suggestion, will definitely keep that in mind next time 🤙🏽
Love it man. What made you take that jump? Are you in California?
Thanks! It’s my friends car, her first car actually. I’m in Texas
it's hard to find reviews with the 2.5 naturally aspirated. thanks.
Is the interior black or the greige color? It's hard to tell
I’d say more black
Very suprised that the rear camera doesn't angle...
Doesn’t angle?
Acceleration test ? 👀
Maybe next time, not sure too many people would buy a Mazda 3 for the acceleration ;) maybe the turbo model
A few things you got wrong when mentioning the select trim “ the steering wheel, gear shifter, and the dashboard is actually real leather”
The preferred package is a sweet deal but considering I have a 22 Altima brought it brand new it was actually the price of the Mazda in the video which basically bare-bones only safety feature it has is emergency braking which doesn’t work unless your almost on the bumper of the other car and the emergency breaking doesn’t work there’s no CarPlay or android auto as standard as they did in 2018-2021 the deleted a host of features.
But either trim level would be nice I’d take the select because it has everything I want and I’ve had vehicles with sunroofs and which I never used them I had no idea these little cars were so freaking sexy
Do you own an entire parking lot roof to yourself??
Hahahah no, it’s the top floor of my apartment parking building. Usually pretty empty
I really like the Mazda 3 sedan I think it's a beautiful vehicle. It looks good from all angles, and the interior is so nice just a nice vehicle.
I have a 2019 preferred and I have the Bose system in my car and it’s not leather it’s leatherette
Looks like they took the Bose out in the later MY’s!
Proffered is leatherette premium is leather.
Wow memory seats in a Middle grade compact car? Time has changed
It’s the ONLY compact car in that class to have that feature
bello mazda 3
Definitely better than the civic
Never seen a roomy Mazda in its class.
This or 2025 civic lx. Decisions, decisions.
other youtuber compare mazda3 to merc a220 lol $30k vs $50k. theres no way i can afford merc price and maintenance
Yea, some of them are really out of touch :(. On the bright side, it looks good on the Mazda to be compared to a 50k Benz ;)
12:26 stop blame mazda.. blame urself if your not able to park or anybody not able to park :)
id rather a hyundai elantra n-line , more fun
Dude .. yiu forgot to mention the automatic gearbox in this car is slow and woeful.. just woeful and lack of power at bottom end and you constantly rev it up to keep up the speed. So you end up with high fuel consumption. Don't know why those idiots at Mazda think of when they program the software for then gearbox. Just very slow to match the engine. The smallest Hyundai can eat this Mazda alive and day and I am not saying I need to drive hard. Just normal traffic and this car just let down by the automatic gear shift