you know the car is good fun when Bobby forgets to "review" the car and just drives quietly

Your's is the best review of the Mazda 3 period. I'm from South Africa and I have been searching for a proper review of a Mazda 3 hatch that has the same engine spec offered in my country but with more content in it. This has been a blast to watch from the get go. The spirited driving you displayed, I wished it wouldn't end. I love it. Then the detail you went through on this car is the type I've been wanting to hear. Thank you for that. People in my country are sleeping on this magnificent machine in favor of the so called premium brands. If they could look closely at the details like the doors of the big brands then I think their focus would shift. The Audi Q2 for instance is just pain Tupperware plastics on the doors and is 2/3 the price of this car spec for spec. By the way we do get Bose sound as standard on the top spec this side of the world. Thanks again!

Great review! I thought the same too that this car's design has some Italian "flavours" compiled with intelligent Kodo design languange. Awesome red colour that dances, and immaculate interior. Hats off to Bobby who can use his experience with european cars to points out lil flaws of the car. Again, great review Bobby!

Just the paint job alone is the Testament of premiumness that no car makers in this segment is doing. Now the specs and interior is another story plus the driving dynamics. I have no concern about the pricing when you can get the best out of it. Yes, you're right this car isn't competing with the mainstream C-segment car but with the European premium brands

No regrets owning this car, love it❤️

@xyumomo

2 жыл бұрын

What’s the best feature/thing and dislike about this car? Would appreciate your thoughts :)

@Shadow88321

2 жыл бұрын

@@xyumomo I would say the best part is the user experience, from exterior to interior fitted with all the leather and soft touch material, you could really feel the sincerity from Mazda.. Put it aside of the good part, if would to mention something i dislike(somehow it doesn’t affect much), maybe you will feel more from the road when come to bad road condition, but I believe even with softer suspension, we might still slightly feel those from the road haha Rate 9/10 cause there are always spaces of improvements 🤣

@xyumomo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shadow88321 I see i see, haha! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Looks like Mazda 3 really touch your soul. Which is a good thing! 1 thing that i really wish for Mazda 3 to come with, is the adaptive cruise control with stop and go feature (Like X50 or new Civic). Still this Mazda 3 is in my list of purchase options

@Shadow88321

2 жыл бұрын

@@xyumomo Exactly! But i guess Mazda bringing joys of driving to us and “stop & go” feature might against their vision of their production haha! But anyway, i would love to have this feature though 😂

@xyumomo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shadow88321 True true! Make sense! Well hope they equip this later! Also, what Mazda 3 color you went for? I'm actually eyeing for either Black or Red

I was watching this over a nice nasi lemak and milo. Sigh... made a good morning. Love your reviews!

You actually can shout up the vents, you need to put them on the most right/left position till you feel it clicks. That's it :)

Test drove this fine machine over the weekend. It was easy to get comfortable in and find the perfect driving position. Touch points were lovely. Amazingly spec-ed to the brim. Plenty of low-down torque for an NA. Excellent NVH. Surprisingly comfortable next to the CX-5. Brilliant driving dynamics. I would get this in a heartbeat.

Too bad they did not include the bose sound system in the car with such price tag.

@Yddp3307

4 жыл бұрын

Some videos said the default sound system sounds better than the bose sound system

@thomasyoong3525

4 жыл бұрын

if they include bose sound system surely that would be more expensive bro......

@leonon777

4 жыл бұрын

@@Yddp3307 yes, someone at carlist also apparently tested out the standard 8 speakers system and mentioned " we’ve tried the standard car’s 8-speaker audio system - it rivals a Volvo S90’s Bowers & Wilkins setup!" I really wonder if there is another different 8 speakers setup, considering Bobby comments. www.carlist.my/news/we-ve-experienced-the-all-new-mazda-3-and-left-thinking-it-s-a-bargain-of-the-decade-65809/65809/

@MrSimon9100

4 жыл бұрын

They are included here in belgium :D

@mooiexx

4 жыл бұрын

@@Yddp3307 the default sound system is still Bose, but with fewer speakers and it is great - I am from Europe and I own exactly this model/spec/color.

30:50 about the seat, there was a case in CX-7 in Indonesia that the damage to the motor, it cannot be fixed but to purchase a whole seat (1 pc) for 15 million rupiahs...in Indonesia people like Mazda for the fun to drive (Jinba Itai) but the negative side is the cost maintenance is way highed that other Jepun car, and also sometime the parts must be in waiting (not ready stock in workshop). But Mazda through Eurocars Indonesia dealership has truly uplifted the Mazda brand in here. Cheers.

Still glad Bobby convinced me to buy this car earlier this year by his Mazda 3 videos, lol.

Watching this beautiful car over a morning coffee. Love your review!

5:50 no need to apologize ba, unless the audience is kids that needs to constantly to be talked to. Thing is, we enjoy the dynamic driving as well. The more focused you are, the better the driving, and the more we enjoy. Isn't that why we are here for? Keep being awesome Bobby. Coming here after watching your Civic 2020 review. Mazda 3 looks even better now.

Morning Bobby, agree with you....most beautiful in hatchback form and the striking red! Lovely!! Add the red seats and Bose sound system and I will shut my mouth and stop complaining about the price!

@beerisbadforyou

4 жыл бұрын

Red or greige, I'll shut mine too

@WesleyTan

4 жыл бұрын

There Are Red Seats But Are Only Available In Singapore

the spirit of mazda 3 is amazing, i drive a 323 familia sedan, even that old mazda 3 model has direct satisfying handling and steering feel, not much power but it was low to the ground and turns super well for an fwd car, i would buy one back for the memories and daily it, currently have mazda 3 2006 and mazda 3 2011 and they all have their own characteristics, but one thing never missing is the handling

MY FATHER LIKE TO SEE YOUR REVIEW.WHEN HE SEE OTHERS REVIEW HE GETS BORED BUT WHEN HE WATCH YOUR REVIEW HE WILL WAKE UP FROM HIS SLEEP AND LAUGH.HE LIKE YOUR REVIEW SO MUCH😍👍👍👍👍

I like a white-coloured car But I terpukau bila tengok soul red Mazda 3 Yang warna biru gelap tu pun lawa All the best Bobby and Mazda

Bobby I think u mentioned the wrong VW, should be VW Golf R line instead of Golf R which cost around 300k

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah was thinking of the R Line but then somehow only say R ... lol

Having dilemma in between Mazda 3 and Altis. Bought this car instead without doing any test drive after watching your in-depth review. Thanks a lot and keep up reviewing. Help us yang tak tahu kereta to think, having options and to decide.

Very good review bobby. Well to be honest im agreed with you. Without a no doubt, mazda's car are fun to drive. I recently did drove my sister's 6. The 1.5 variant thru a menora to penang and yeah its handle very well. And build quality i would say on par with my golf R line. Even the 1.5 engine give a decent power for overtaking. Just im still not sure about those ass tho. But the front end look so sharp and even my mother said the golf look so boring when park side by side with the 3 lol. Its seems my mom would be a car journalist too hahaha. Anyways keep it up with more car reviews bro. Im looking forward for that. 🤙💪

@muhamadakhmal8114

4 жыл бұрын

Correction: my sister's 3

Hi bobby, with a budget around RM170k would you recommend to get a high plus Mazda 3 or 2.0 Mazda 6 instead?

U can shut off the aircond vent by pushing the middle point to the most left till it click

Bobby, you can shut off the vent. slide to either left or right.

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

Oh dear..... i am stupid

@muhammadasyrof2034

4 жыл бұрын

datuk0901 yeaaa new brilliant style to shut off aircond vent, the first month I keep finding it then I zoom my eyes into the vent oh, so clever mazda 😂🤣

@datuk0901

4 жыл бұрын

@@muhammadasyrof2034 yes. me myself figured out few weeks back. haha

@muhammadasyrof2034

4 жыл бұрын

datuk0901 yeaaaa this new mazda 3 so cool ...

@AminNazari666

4 жыл бұрын

@@BobbyAngmalaysia tiga orang likes bermaksud tiga orang setuju awak stupid haha joking2

I've been waiting for this review! Thanks Bobby!

I bought this Mazda 3 hatchback 2.0 on Nov 2021, same color. So far, I like the design and handling. Everything you said about the handling is true. I like it. It feels like dating with awek jepun...kikiki

I think, it’s the best brand for me, i’m a Mazda 3 2024, it’s magic car ! Thanks for your video.

Man! The way you drive, really, my eyes don’t blink at all. Its just a yawww like that. Good driving skills bro Bobby👍🏽

Honestly I know people get wet dreams with the hatch but I love the sedan

Actually the Aircon vent can be closed. Just push to the far right or left.

I almost forgotten all the things u mentioned, looking at the red colour paint reflection from different angles. Such a beauty.

Last part video.. i saw the piano black material cup holder cover which full of scratches also sien jor..

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man ....

By the way u can close the vents by moving the slides to the end

currently driving 2015 skyactiv mazda 3.... love it... wish to upgrade but my wife will nag me for the small cabin again .... this beast is just too beautiful...

Hey Bobby! I saw u last Friday, in Gardens Mall with your family in Adidas! Wanted to say hi, but I didn’t wanted to bother u 😔😔

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

No ah ... i was there cos too much free time hahahaha

I think the Mazda malaysia need to learn like Mercedes or other premium brand let customer can add on sound system(Bose) or Red dashboard and I see at Singapore have M-hybrid version

Great review Bobby the car looks really handsome !!!😍😍

Looking at it from rear 3 quarter view, it would have been nice if the rear door handle were hidden at where the quarter window is. Cleans up the side even more.

I really admire your driving even more so the way you review the car. I still have the 3rd generation 2016 top spec and you make me want to get the 4th gen. I wonder how would you compare their driving dynamics. Is the 4th gen miles better?

Bobby all the front air vents can be closed when you slide to the end

Actually you can shut off the vent by toggle/pushing the fin to the left till you hear a click.

Japanese design and engineering at its best All the others are too focused on making money. I find Mazda is focused on building what they feel is the best car they can make. As they grow as a company they will continue to improve. Very underrated motor company. If Mazda had Toyota’s budget for a year I’d love to see what they could come up with.

Thxxx Bobby for all the info!! Gonna get this baby next month!! Wohooooo.

Never realised the streets of Malaysia were a race track. Where I live you would never be allowed to drive on a road ever again after watching this video!!

@user-gb2sw2no3l

4 жыл бұрын

Thats actually a hill climb. Not a regular street road. Also due to the large availability of highways and freeways everywhere, you dont have the excessive traffic scenario as seen in other Asian countries despite the fact that this country has more cars than most of its neighbors.

@fmlmobilelegend9723

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Malaysia 🇲🇾..you can do whatever you want by giving some respect to others driver’s or people as long as you are humble Malaysian won’t care what you do 😉

Speaker in Australia is more than ok and cooler fan can be turned off. But I guess they both are original made by Japan. Strange....

Would love to see a comparison of this mazda3 2.0 hatch with the previous gen hatch

To review the car, most Bobby fav place is middle of the Genting road and his living house nearby. I think is his Feng Shui lol Btw, Mazda is focus on the look while Toyota is focus on fuel efficiency. Honda is focus on space room

@yongsheng1424

4 жыл бұрын

I personally think Mazda is more fuel efficient with its skyactiv engine (high compression yields higher efficiency), toyota is still using the same old engine right? Correct me if I'm wrong

@lywai012

4 жыл бұрын

@@yongsheng1424 old engine but minor update. Yup, still fuel efficiency

@kaisvlog7208

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota focuses on comfort. Mazda on driving and handling Honda on space, practicality, engine power and matching smooth transmission. I think Toyota not really that great on FC anyhow. Neither any great on FC but if I were to choose, maybe Honda slightly edge on FC.

The back seat is irrelevant for this car, it's foccussed at young singles

@ohmyafy

4 жыл бұрын

Christian Abraham back seat to boom boom

@christianabraham217

4 жыл бұрын

@@ohmyafy you buy an SUV for that

Damn..you are better than ys khong driving

At last bobby agrees wif me that its overpriced.But its only overpriced because of CBU.If its CKD ,it would have given competition to its japanese rivals without doubt. :D

@MH-tg2ng

4 жыл бұрын

True. If this car comes with 2.5/ skyactiv-x for 160k i would've definitely bought this car...too bad.

@1992vinod

4 жыл бұрын

@@MH-tg2ng Exactly bro,that priceee T.T

if it comes with the 2.5L engine and also red leather + bose speakers, just like the highest spec the Australians get, the price would be justified

@MH-tg2ng

4 жыл бұрын

Malaysians just gt conned

@annuarrahman4199

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm.. Yes, they do expect it to be low volume and hence higher margins but then again, maybe you'd want to check the tax structure before commenting.. Our excise tax ties with the engine capacity. For the same price to be had with a 2.5, you'd hv to lose a lot of the other features.

@patthonsirilim5739

2 жыл бұрын

@@annuarrahman4199 2.5 barely make anymore power the asean spec mazda 3 makes 165hp the 2.5 makes 184 that like 19 more hp the torque maybe a bit better but rather have the bose sound system then the 2.5

Hi Bobby. I know this kinda late to ask buy how do you think this car compare to the new elantra? In term of handling and comfort

160K only gets you the Golf 280 TSI R-line, not the golf R. The golf R is ~300k bobby.

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i missed the Line ... lol realised masa buat editing

Cant wait for your S60 test drive !! Btw , as i rmb u said S60 only available in one variant , but im kinda like very serious about audio , is it possible to specially opt for the Bowers & Wilkins system?

The 'huge dent contour' at side profile of new Mazda 3 disfigures its striking look at a distance.

It reminds me of a Alfa Romeo. Which color you like the best?

Very good bobby. It is in my list now..

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

cheers!

still worth buying during this tax exemption? and additional 1 year free service and warranty? or is there other hatchback to consider? 2018 aclass?

Isn’t it that the horizontal bar consists of two seating adjustments? The front end does the inclination angle while the rear end does the seat height?

Hi Bobby. Thanks for this great review. Got a question. In driving this car in Sport "Manual" mode, will the car downshift on corners automatically as it does in sport "Auto" mode? No need to downshift yourself?

@dornierserctajon8094

3 жыл бұрын

on my experience, it will not downshift as quickly as in automatic mode.. but if you it reaches the limits it will

Hi Bobby. Love ur video. Pls Genting run the new Toyota Corolla.. thanks.

Will they introduce the awd version in malaysia. Does any one know?

Nice driving, nice review man!

Hi Bobby. Mazda 3 vs alfa 159, which 1 handles better? Thanks for reply

Can one successfully pair an Android phone with the sound system of this Mazda 3? I read with iPhone no issue but it is not clear where Android phones are concerned. Also a bit disappointed that Mazda has completely done away with providing even one CD slot. Yes, perhaps CDs are going out of fashion but I still have tons of CDs to play!

@dhilaahmad7961

4 жыл бұрын

No issue even to pair with huawei 😅

Bobby, please enlighten me...whether this mazda 3 or the new civic fe has the balance of power, handling and rigidity in terms of mid segment full package? I'm quick driver who appreciates handling n fast drive from a to b on everyday driving...therefore, it's either this hatchback, the latest civic or only vios gr in my wishlist right now...other cars are just out of my league, so must come up with solution asap..can somebody verify me bout this?

@patthonsirilim5739

2 жыл бұрын

test drove both just bought the 2022 mazda 3 2.0g sp 165hp love it its more refined the cabin feels more premium sound system is the best in class cabin quiter and the infortainment thou not as advance feel classy the car is easy to understand great and fun to drive better handaling then the civic but civic is faster but not as nice and the instrument dials thou more advance feels to cartoonish and dont actully provide anymore usable info then the mazda so a more classic monotone graphic of mazda just feels more expensive honda has to much graphics honda is faster with better fuel economy but cvt is really the downside in the powertrain and have wireless apple car play the mazda 3 still uses wire and no touch screen so it depends on what you want honda is easy to tuned thou with very little money you can make it really fast mazda is harder to mod.

Hey Bobby, do you think the 2.5 Turbo variant gonna be in the Malaysian Market?

Bobby, if this car were to become available around 140k for a test drive unit. do u think its worth buying? since most ppl would "whack" the ride when testing.. but there's like 20k discount.. so yeah, want to get your thoughts ? 😊😊😊

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Because that would already be a pre reg car, and it should depreciate slightly more than that. But the hard thing now is to get a used new MAzda 3 because it is already priced out of mainstream, and buyers will likely only be enthusiasts and they won't sell their cars so soon.

Watchin this beauty while wait to wait from bed to take my SAHOOR

Since you’ve tested the Ford Focus Ecoboost before, which is more fun to drive? The Focus or Mazda 3?

@BobbyAngmalaysia

3 жыл бұрын

the focus has better suspension definitely. so it is the choice for me if the roads are rough. the mazda 3 has a organic rwd feel to the way it steers while the ford focus feels very much like how a golf drives (because vw stole ford's engineers) ... great but still distinctly fwd

Will Mazda 3 Turbo be sold in Malaysia, if it does, will do a review about it? I cant wait to see how it drives.

How does it compare in terms of ride comfort and handling against the Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic?

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

Worst comfort out of the three especially for rear passengers when driving legally. But best comfort when you're driving illegally at mountain roads. 😂

bobby..does it feel underpower? im used to turbocharged engine.. trying to get hands on this 2.0 but many dealer tak ada test unit..

@BobbyAngmalaysia

2 жыл бұрын

If you come from turbo engines definitely won't feel it's fast

Hi Bobby. Great video! What camera are you using while you drive? It's great quality.

@BobbyAngmalaysia

3 жыл бұрын

The drive is my Sony X3000. The walkaround is my Samsung Note 10

@Lwbop

3 жыл бұрын

@@BobbyAngmalaysia Thank you sir :)

Hi Bobby, since this Mazda 3 is same price as mk8 1.4, which one do you think i should buy?

@BobbyAngmalaysia

Жыл бұрын

golf is a better car even though i personally would pick a mazda 3 cos its prettier and feels more special inside

@ikarugaxx3749

Жыл бұрын

@@BobbyAngmalaysia What do you mean "is a better car" if the Mazda 3 has the outside looks + inside looks + great handling/driving going for it?

compare to a mercedes Classe A 250 which car is more fun ?

It looks nice but sadly it sounds generic, should've collaborated with Yamaha to tune the sound

@BobbyAngmalaysia

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah ... The engine sounds bland

@patthonsirilim5739

2 жыл бұрын

hks catback sound is still in the legal range but sound so much sweeter.

Why not inform the 2.0 engine + gb is a carry over from previous m3 car?

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

And your point is?

@tepungtalamtube

4 жыл бұрын

Bro, u're exposing that u're from "the other maker" by using the "carry over" word. Haha. No offense.

@zulfadzley

4 жыл бұрын

No need to highlight much the so called so power this engine is. It a old model engine but with rm160k

@aronejimmy6572

4 жыл бұрын

@@zulfadzley exactly.. So called power. 0 to 100kph is 9.1s for 2L and imagine the 1.5l one. Mehhhh. Dollar to hp/tork is so expensive for this car

Total agree with the angle of the thigh support, that’s why it is disappointing with the great X70 and X50 as they can’t do the same…

Bobby, use a body mic to record the sound better instead of using the camera mic

Comparing this car to the car u hate most, the hyundai elantra.. how the drivability compare?? Since, it price 2/3 of this car priced??

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

The elantra handles well but typical FWD characteristics. This one has RWD characteristics. So for my amateur driving skills, i dare to push the elantra harder than this one where i keep having the false perception of the tail might step out. I would say give me 1 day for each car i can drove the elantra faster, but give them to me for 1 month i think i can extract more out of the mazda. But that's just for my level. I'm sure experts like ys khong, tom goh sure will be able to immedoately get more out of this than i do

@syamsulkamarudin8073

4 жыл бұрын

Nice.. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I opened for the car but i enjoyed the views. Where is this country as it looks absolutely beautiful...

@BobbyAngmalaysia

3 жыл бұрын

Malaysia :)

@elijahp271

3 жыл бұрын

@@BobbyAngmalaysiaThanks brother. Lovely landscape i must visit this place.

Mazda always 1 step ahead than others Japanese car maker..

@simmharao1472

4 жыл бұрын

sawo nilo especially Honda n Toyota

How do u maintain all of your cars insurance bro 😅

Bobby....After 3 years....Is it still this Mazda3 or the new Civic FE??? Whats you choice??

@BobbyAngmalaysia

10 ай бұрын

For 150-60k, I want a used BMW g30

@marvintan6062

10 ай бұрын

@@BobbyAngmalaysia Between this 2 only la.... 😂😂😂

@BobbyAngmalaysia

10 ай бұрын

i still prefer the Mazda 3 even though the FE is the better all rounder

@marvintan6062

10 ай бұрын

Ok Bobby.... Noted.... G30 it is then.... 😂😂😂😂

Suspension feels more comfortable and absorption in speed rather than going slow? That’s the characteristic of the E90 ! Mazda still holds on to the driver centric philosophy but BMW had move to mass market appeal. Kudos Mazda.

I wonder if the mazda 3 TSR will come in to malaysia? 😍

I hope you will be able to test the new 2.5 Turbo

Hi bobby Which variant will get red interior?

A bit bummed about the non motorised boot at the back. That would've been 100% complete in my eyes

macam raining inside the car or many insect flying over

Auto slush box! You need the 6 speed manual version much more fun to drive!

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

unfortunately we don't have the manual here

@sweetride7049

4 жыл бұрын

​@@BobbyAngmalaysia wow! i am surprised! Most manual cars are offered overseas more than in the USA

Single and looking for handsome this car will be, but for practicality it will be more bigger rear space and boot space needed, plus the price in 160k dont even had the bose sound system, is way more better to go up for cx5, much more comfort than this

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

the CX5 definitely is a much better bang for buck .... but they're completely different things :)

would be very nice if displayed driving speed

Air vent you can shut off.

How much is mazda3 Sedan?

yea like seriously there is so many areas and empty platform you could have chose to do your review on. but you just gotta choose a wet muddy field to go to....

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

i wanna come here cos it looks like italy .... didnt realise it was wet until i got there hahahaha

@tigerleikong7445

4 жыл бұрын

Bobby Ang looks like Italy 😂😂😂😂😂made me chuckle..

Just imagine with a roar in the exhaust for 2.0 litre. Damnnnn

why full in depth review doesn't even mention or demo any part of the I-activsense feature?

Mana ada golf R at rm160k mr bobby.

@BobbyAngmalaysia

4 жыл бұрын

R-Line ... haha

@fadgeek81

4 жыл бұрын

got but used MK7R

@hanifborham5673

4 жыл бұрын

Haha i pun pelik jgk..

Where to get the carpet?