I had a 2014 s Grand Touring. It was SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. I loved getting on the highway with it. Then in 2019, I bought a 2019 i Grand Touring. Interior was what got me into buying it, plus that I got this one black. I was truly in love with it. Truth is, the new gen was never driven as good and as fun as the previous one. If I knew all of this ahead of time, I would have sticked with the 2014.

@lifeisacoustics

Ай бұрын

Would you be willing to donate one lol. I wish i had a car

That is a sharp car. Mazda design is timeless.

I just traded up from 3rd gen GS trim to 4th gen GT and the 3rd gen definitely felt more nimble and fun to drive with more body roll. The 4th gen however feels more planted and the G vectoring is noticable in corners. The new interior is what sold me. But I do sometimes miss my 3rd gen.

Love that blue color! Think ppl bought the 3rd gen m3 should keep the car cuz: 1. It’s the 1st m3 designed & built solely by mzda when mzda started 2 stand on it’s own 2. It’s the 1st m3 w/ mzda-own philosophies (skyactiv, kodo, jinbaittai etc) 3. It’s the 1st m3 w/ full-on skyactiv philosophy/tech (i.e. engine, body etc) 4. The exterior design was revolutionary; huge departure from 2nd gen 5. The license plate number positioned on the same level as the tail lights (other gens placed on the bumper)

I bought a Mazda 3 2018 hatchback GT with 13000 miles in March of 2021 as a CPO! I haven’t had any problems with my vehicle, it’s economical, its has enough power and the reliability it’s awesome, the interior it’s upscale and this particular model has a HUD which helps a lot! Couldn’t be happier with my vehicle! It’s my first Mazda and it won’t be my last! 🎉😊

@aleeexxx9

Ай бұрын

how is the car going? its one of my options! 3rd gen Mazda 3

The reliability is outstanding - so is the handling - braking is very good - comfort is very good - the only negative is there is some road noise but it's on par with it's competitors. You can drive this car for 10 years regardless of the mileage providing you maintain it .

@josevaldez1968

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about the paint 🥴

@genesisstar81

2 жыл бұрын

​@@josevaldez1968 Paint longevity is good...

For me (having owned this very same car for the past 3 years) one of it’s plus points is it’s handbrake in that it automatically switches off as you drive away. Simple thing but very satisfying.

@trumpetreneau

4 ай бұрын

I just discovered that by accident in my car recently!! Cool.

I have a 2018 2.5 GT and am just a few hundred miles shy of 100k. I drive it with Lyft, Uber and not am doing gig aconomy delivery services and all I did was change the serpentine belt tensioner had breaks services a few times and lots of oil changes I change mine myself now it so easy to do and it's not all highway miles I'm talking about L.A. city driving. I absolutely love this car and I love to go wash my car and other people kicking them selfs for not getting one.

Great review, my girlfriend owns a 2018 sport and i have a 2015 GT, i really wish my 15 had the 18 console and steering wheel. I’ve owned 3 Mazdas over the years and they are great cars. I love what they’ve done with the interior on the 4the Gen

I have a 2017 Mazda 3 hatchback and I love that car got it after the car I inherited from my grandmother was rear-ended and totaled, have had the car almost a full year now and I love how it drives, unlike the 2017 Toyota Camry I had beforehand I can actually feel it when I accelerate and turn

We didn't get the 2.5l in the UK, only the 2.0l in 120 and 165hp outputs. Mazda was a little conservative with the truth on the output of the 120 which have been proven to put out nearer 140hp. Both these engines are easily remapped to about 180hp. I've had a Soul Red pre-facelift car for about 7 months now. The high spec models are known as sportnav's over here. I like the car a lot although I'm not sure I love it yet. What I do like is it's dependability and the way it drives, kind of like a 4 door Miata. They aren't a big seller over here so you don't see that many on the road compared to VW golfs and ford focus and I like that. Some on the owners groups say the gen3 is the best version of the Mazda3 with some gen4 owners trading back down again.

@Coladudetje

2 жыл бұрын

Standard tune is 180hp, bit more juicey tune 194 hp. Driving 2 years no problem. Remus exhaust +9 hp 203 hp. Definately worth it :)

@thetechlibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Who are you using for tuning ?

I have the same model, 2.5l and 6 speed manual. I average 7.6 l per 100km city and highway. I really like the car which has been a great performer.

Haha! I am in the same position as you. Selling my A4 right now as repairs are getting to be insane, and may pick up the Mazda 3 now after seeing this video!

@drivecore2021

3 жыл бұрын

An Audi A4 is a great a car. However, the Mazda won't cost nearly as much in maintenance and gas if you can find a well maintained one. I'm sure you'll make the right choice. Good luck!

Thank you for the review. My mama 3 2018 is the SE L NAV option. Why I have chosen a Mazda. 1. Japanese(known for knowing what they are doing) 2. Reliability. 3. Nav system 4. Sound system.

We own this vehicle in the same color in the GT trim. Ours is automatic. Great car! Even though the production date for ours did not make the cut for for a free retro fit of Apple Car Play and Android Auto, we called Mazda customer experience, and they agreed to split the cost with us. They paid for the parts, and we paid for the installation. Having this feature transforms the infotainment experience, which otherwise is not enjoyable, to say the least. We also own a 2020 in the premium trim. I find that the 2018 has a better, more compliant ride and handles road bumps a lot better, probably due to its multi-link rear suspension. Thanks for the review!

@KurtG85

Жыл бұрын

Why isn't the entertainment system enjoyable?

@bill7481

Жыл бұрын

@@KurtG85 … because it requires more steps for certain functions, and the native GPS graphics are not the best. Quite frankly, though, that’s what I remember. We haven’t used the native system since we had Apple CarPlay and Android Auto installed. And, overall, we’re not the type of drivers who are always fiddling with something; we’re not impressed by large screens and all those other distractions. Once we get in the car, we plug in our phones to use google maps or stream our music. That’s it.

have the same car but in automatic. starting to feel that I won't sell it ....ever and that's scary

@drivecore2021

3 жыл бұрын

They are great cars. I like that Mazda is one of the last manufacturers to offer a manual and a non CVT automatic transmission. So keep it and enjoy it!

@cemilcam

3 жыл бұрын

:))) I am at same situation..

@DrUmEr7137

3 жыл бұрын

This is great to hear. Just bought one a few months ago!

The road noise is likely due to the low profile all season tires. My winter tires, which are not low profile, are quieter.

Nice to see a long term review. Car awards are all very nice but they don't tell you what the car will be like to own, reliability, maintenance costs etc...Your model achieves maximum torque at 3250 rpm. The current model not until 4,000 rpm. Yours also looks better. How did you change the settings for the brake support? No glovebox light? My 1968 Mazda had one of those!

@drivecore2021

2 жыл бұрын

To turn off the SCBS, you need to have the car in the "on" position without being started and go into the settings menu. Once there, go into "safety" and under that you find it and adjust it or turn it off.

@club1fan552

2 жыл бұрын

@@drivecore2021 Go it. Lovely, spunky little hatch. Much nicer in and out than the current model. Along with the updated series one (about 2007) this is my fave 3.

We on a 2018 Mazda three it didn’t come with Apple CarPlay but they had us come back and installed it for free.

@TheJukeboxzero

3 жыл бұрын

We’ve asked a few times and they want $500

@StephenTForney

2 жыл бұрын

Mine was built 9/22/2018 ; probably one of the last builds on the old platform and it came with Apple car play. Guess this started in the summer of 18 from my understanding

Lol, current generation is pure perfection if we talk about exterior (and interior too), much much better than previous imho. Wanna buy that beauty this autumn in gt package ofc.

I own a 2014, 2019, and 2023 Mazda 3. My 14 is my daily driver owned since new and I've driven all 185k miles on it. Still fun as hell to drive. In fact, more fun than my 23 turbo. Zero issues other than a door lock actuator. Frankly, I love all three but the 3rd gen is all old school Mazda. Regardless, all three are stout well made vehicles. Loved the review.

I have a 2017 GT sedan. Still a great car. Never even noticed the lack of glove box light, but not really important to me.

Nice job! Good sense of humor too!

Ive the first génération and find it too stiff for the ride (suspension) Does somebody know if next generation are better on that aspect? Nicolas from France

You should be making more reviews man. Great job.

@drivecore2021

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I definitely will have some more coming within the next month. If you liked this video, be sure to check out my other video on a 2010 F150 and my opinion on whether it's a good used truck.

I knew as soon as I heard him say Mazda I wasn’t getting the fuel efficiency in MPG. lol

How did you keep the paint in such good shape? I bought a used 2018 GT and it’s smothered in swirls, scratches, and chips so easily. Love the car but it’s giving me a bit of a headache

@drivecore2021

Жыл бұрын

Being the first owner, I was lucky and being the only one that washed it. What I mean by that is not using a wash mit in a circular motion. Also, I would polish/wax it a couple times a year and that really helped reduce the appearance of swirl marks.

Have a hatch..love it…always trying to let the road hurt..real hard…..

IMO the 2018 hatch looks way better than the 4th gen. I was planning to get the 4th gen hatch but opted for the sedan instead after seeing it in person lol

@ConorDoesItAll

Жыл бұрын

4th gen sedan is gorgeous.

owned it from december 2013 and switched it for cx-30 in 2021. previous mazda was an awesome one

Nice video. Road noise and small center arm rest were my only two dislikes

Love that color. Shifter reminds me of my 99 Miata. The glove box light delete probably saved them a dollar 😂

ah you guys get a sun roof uk ones dont :(

Sounds like I have the window slightly open all the time while keeping sunroof cover opened lol

I had a '15 GT that I handed in when the lease was up. I figured I'd buy the 4th gen when it comes out but seeing that it has an electronic handbrake and lost the (albeit glitchy) touchscreen, makes me want to reconsider and maybe look into the used market for that same '15/'16 before mid-cycle refresh if that's the only way I could find one with both traditional e-brake + touchscreen.

This was better than most reviews I've seen on the Mazda 3. Personally, the absence of a charging port in the back or a glove compartment light was small potatoes. What I wanted to hear much more about was your thoughts on the smart city braking, and other important ownership concerns. Maybe that will come in the year 4 review.

@robovac3557

Жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? He talks extensively about the smart city brake.

@jellyroll5247

Жыл бұрын

He nailed one of my biggest pet peaves. Rear ac vents , charging and usb ports.

Nice review. Hit on some key differences that separate it from the rest. I have an ‘18 GT with manual - so much fun to drive but also comfortable and practical. Can you share the details on the aftermarket shift knob? Looking for a replacement myself. Thanks!

@drivecore2021

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I'll actually make a short video in the upcoming weeks about the shift knob and which ones I'd recommend

Glad I bought the Mazda 3 2018 GS automatic. Fun to drive and GPS was added for 50 bucks(eBay Mazda SD card) . Maybe I'll add android auto but it cost 500 bucks cdn.

@rhapsodybitch

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Europe, and added Android Auto from the official Mazda dealer for less than 200€ (~300 CDN) just this week. 500 CDN sounds like a rip off...

@bman2k4

3 жыл бұрын

@@rhapsodybitch is that including labour as well ?

my 2018 turing mazda 3 is getting 25.7 mpg 60/40 road/highway i think thats pretty good

@proflex310

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a lot, mine does 30 in the same conditions.

Loved the video!

Very curious your opinion is Mazda 2 and 3 very different? And how those compare to ford fiesta and Kia Rio?

@drivecore2021

2 жыл бұрын

In North America, we only got one generation of the Mazda 2. So, it's a little hard to compare them today and even a 3rd gen 3. However, if you just want a little zippy car comparable to the Ford Fiesta, I would say the Mazda 2 is a good contender. In fact, one of my friends had one and he liked it quite a bit. I'm a little hesitant with the Kia Rio... They're "just ok" vehicles but they aren't very exciting in terms of style or driving. At the end of the day, I would suggest the Ford Fiesta and Mazda 2 or 3 (if you want a little more space).

i had issues with my car with the scbs. so i had to take mazda to lemon law court and they settled for $2500 and extended my warranty an extra 100k miles ( so my warranty is 136k miles. the car came with 36k mile warranty from the factory) I took my car to another mazda dealership and they discovered the problem and replaced the scbs and i haven't had any issues since

@riahaidan

3 жыл бұрын

scbs? Can you please share which dealership discovered it? Thx

@NewYorksFinest1

3 жыл бұрын

@@riahaidan a different mazda dealership discovered it accidently. The tech bumper the windshield while doing a diagnostic and it malfunctioned. That's what made them decide to replace it. Since then I haven't had any issues. It's one of those things that they have to see it malfunction for themselves before they will do anything.

Thank you for the informative video. I’m moving to Canada and hoping to get a 3rd generation in manual. How do you find driving it in winter road conditions?

@drivecore2021

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Canada! They are quite reliable year round. It also depends on where in Canada your'e moving to. I live on the West Coast where the winter is a little milder. However, with a set of snow tires(recommended), this car is handles great for being FWD.

@Sig2423

3 жыл бұрын

Yes very reliable with snow tires, manual transmission even more so

Old one has multilink suspension. New one FWD one has torsion beam suspension. Old one is better for driving

@jaspreetsidhu5708

3 жыл бұрын

Have you driven both. A well tuned torsion beam will be better than a poor multi link. I've driven both and honestly don't feel much difference except when crossing a severely bumpy road that jars the car left and right. But the 4th gen gets me so many looks. My wife loves it more than her own lexus nx.

@adean1742

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaspreetsidhu5708 Torsion beam ve multi link?? Come on. iPhone 4 vs iPhone 12?? Don’t you get it? Can you go to check how different are they? Most of small, compact cars are using torsion beam. Don’t be like a kid. It’s okay to be torsion beam. But you can’t compare.

Thanks for the review. I’m in the USA and seriously considering the 2017-2018 2.5L Mazda3 hatchback in a manual or a 2019-2021 VW GTI in a manual. I’d be willing to pay the extra in maintenance for a more comfortable ride. Plus the aftermarket support of a GTI is a plus too. What do you think I should go with?

@drivecore2021

2 жыл бұрын

That's a tough decision 💁‍♂️ I was in a similar situation when I was car shopping , but that was 4 years ago when the car market wasn't as crazy. If you can afford it and can get a manual GTI, go for it! They are getting harder to find. Also, the prices of cars are outragous right now so it depends on what you value more, sport or something a little more practical in terms of overall price. Best of luck 👍

@jellyroll5247

Жыл бұрын

Both are great cars. Mazda wins if you plan to keep it long term and pile on mileage. Cheaper to maintain and more reliable. Either choice is a winner.

9:50 Is it that bad on the highway? Let s say at 75 mph, do you need to ...raise the voice to talk with somebody?

@drivecore2021

7 күн бұрын

It's not that terrible. It's just noticeably louder at highway speeds.

I want to buy this car, but I’ve heard that tire noise is really intrusive during motorway driving, and that concerns me.

@aural_supremacy

2 жыл бұрын

Having recently bought a 2018 top of the range Mazda 3 and can confirm the noise drone on Highway driving, although have to say it is actually the road surface that is doing it because on good smooth roads the noise goes away, not a problem for driving around town but for long distance………, so if you want quiet then get the latest version.

@dennishenderson4226

2 жыл бұрын

Michelin Pilots we’re a lot quieter and smoother than stock Dunlop’s when I swapped out at 2K miles. I just wanted rounder and was pleasantly surprised. It is isn’t quiet just quieter…reasonable tradeoff in the goo looking, performance oriented low cost car. Pleased overall with my 19 GT manual trans!!!

@arjund.4817

2 жыл бұрын

It’s really not that bad tbh. I have the car and it’s comfortable enough on the highway

Nice color......we’ll kept

the engine 1.5 100hp is good? petrol

@janvranjes4554

5 ай бұрын

Aim for at least 2.0, 1.5 is underpowered for the car of that size

My touring's leather started ripping at the seams after only a few years. The paint is far too thin and the sound deadening is horrible. All things Mazda should work on.

Best car all around

Sold my '15 s GT manual to my sis and wish I never had.

how tall are you?

I love the look of this car but the rear view window is to small.

@JeremySharpSMSG

3 жыл бұрын

U get used to it. However the new gen is even worse so ill take what u got

@asg1277

Жыл бұрын

Remove the rear headrests - improves rear visibility and helps make it feel more open and airy inside.

How much oil you burning between oil changes?

@drivecore2021

2 жыл бұрын

I never had any loss in between oil changes in the 3 years I owned the vehicle.

I wish Mazda would had put the turbo in the 3rd gen. I would had sold my 2016 to get turbo. The only thing the 4th gen got is the interior the front looks great but the side view is so ugly. I still love my 3rd gen.

@jellyroll5247

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. A small turbo would have been great.

anyone just hate how the rear looks

@janvranjes4554

5 ай бұрын

No, its probably one of the best looking rears...

@Elite_Warfare

5 ай бұрын

@@janvranjes4554not at all its by far the least appealing thing on the vehicle

Even if I became insanely rich I would not buy a German car

Speak enthusiastically please. I feel like I’m back in college

Why all the ducking hatchbacks they’re so ugly !

So yr review is playing with the radio and does the seats hurt your ass. 😂

Fool never even showed the engine or explained the mechanical layout of the vehicle. Clueless.

Great vid and car man. Mazda isn't Japanese though. 😉

@gooey_smoogy

3 жыл бұрын

They're not with Ford anymore. So yes they are Japanese.

@ichtube

3 жыл бұрын

@@gooey_smoogy Persian!

@gooey_smoogy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ichtube ah alright haha. You are correct!

I felt it had the crappiest interior ever made . Worse than Toyota.

@S-Ltd1000

3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree. It doesn't seem like it wears well although it is well put together with no squeaks and rattle's.

@arjund.4817

2 жыл бұрын

@@S-Ltd1000 it’s worn fine for me, only issue is some deflated padding. Other than that no issues