Awesome Affordable Cars: Mazda 3 MPS 

That MPS is just so underrated!

The Mazdaspeed 3 (US name) has a ton of tuning potential, too. With full bolt-ons, a mild turbo upgrade (like the BNR S3), and a solid E25 tune, you can reliably make 380/380 @ the wheels. All of this for just a few grand. GREAT bang for the buck.

2006: You thought I’m gonna let you roll in a Hyundai? 2017: Count me in please!

I drive my MPS first gen as a daily, modded it up to 400BHP and 500Nm. love this car.

I have a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3, it's completely stock, and may I say that is by far the best handling hatch I've ever driven. It's got tons of power (263) and it's geared very well. It's by far the best bang for your buck you can get in the hot hatch world. It has a few flaws, it can sometimes have turbo seal problems and the aftermarket for it isn't as good as most other cars. I totally recommend it to anyone thinking about buying it. It puts a smile on my face 24/7

"Just want to stick my fingers there" -Car Throttle 2k17

I love all the people hating that it's "just" a hyundai. but there was a day in the US when Japanese cars were comsidered to be a absolute joke.....

To be honest, i'd rather take the Mazda. Better to work on, simpler etc

this video is basicly the reason i've bought my mps about a year ago still loving it,

Watched this video years ago when it came out and just bought a speed 3, love the hell out of it

Some people are so ignorant these days, "but its a hyundai". Hyundai as a brand has improved so much over the years with the genesis and and also the kia stinger...

I would definitely want the Mazda since it does 0-100 in 5 secs and it’s a legendary sleeper

For a first timer, Hyundai did a really good job with the i30N. But I'd still take the MPS. Such a riot, that car! Looks great too!

Love how the MazdaSpeed3 has a Huge Smile but can also give you the feel for Aggression on the Road! 😂

I just bought a 2012 Mazdaspeed 3. And I never thought about them until my Dad sent the link for it to me but the first couple weeks have been a blast owning it.

I used to have the predecessor many years ago (the 323). Great car at the time, very affordable!! But now looking for something with more power.

I love my 2010 Mazdaspeed3

This video was a fun and refreshing feel that you added to the channel and to my feed. You got a like! :)

Ever since seeing how well their rally cars are build I have been waiting for them to make a hot hatch, and I am so glad they re doing it now and how well they have done it.

Finally the Mazdaspeed 3 gets some recognition

Also make sure those timing chains are done on the older mps. The 3 and the 6 were notorious for weak stock chains usually started rattling around the 50k mark and is a pretty expensive fix.

i like the older model MPS better then the newer smiling face one

Hmm... one day they will have an 'affordable' car I could actually afford XD

I'm a seaman and I've seen what Hyundai is capable of doing. Large 300+ m long ships entirely made by Hyundai. That company is very powerful and it's only a matter of know-how to cripple VW Golf GTI or Ford Focus ST.

That Mazda is a beauty

"This is one of those cars you can rob a bank in and get away with it" Well then challenge accepted

I'll take the Mazda

Finally, nice to see this make a return. The i30N is an insane car, but the 3 MPS is definitely a good car for the money.

I drive a normal Mazda 3 and it's build solid af. No rassling, no shaking or anything. Even with the (btw awesome sound system) on heccin loud with lots of bass nothing shakes or vibrates.

I still have my 2010 MPS and loving it! Was contemplating on swapping it for an N but now having second thoughts after reading some of the comments here. I guess I’ll have fun with it for another more year 😊 Thanks for this review!

When ever I see those Mazda headlights I get excited because they look like rx8 lights

Badge snobs incoming

I miss my Mazdaspeed 3... 2013 technology pack... It was so easy to mod and get rid of torque steer... I obliterated everything from a roll... I smoked every wrx I was up against from a roll and it was so easy to build, water methanol E85.. The whole works.. Easy and cheap. Best car I've owned.

A friend of mine builds a Mazda 3 MPS Time Attacker, it's a great joy! And with straight pipe exhaust it even sounds nice :D

I love my Mazdaspeed 3. People often underestimate this car.

u keep calling the mazda old but its pretty new....maybe im just crazy cause i drive a 89 festiva haha

I FUCKING HATE BADGES SNOBBERS SO MUCH!... they wud have a golf GTI over this i30N cuz of the badge... but the i30N is so much more fun to drive and all lot more bang for ur buck... i mean albert engineered it ffs... ik the quality of the interior isnt upto VW standard but as alex said, hyundai has spent the money of the chassis and that's where it matters!

The Mazda is a fantastic value, has great aftermarket support, and is quick. Only downside is its wrong wheel drive :(

It's actually got more in common with the ford focus RS as they share the same engine but the RS has been modified by ford to have an open deck design and some more modern mapping and turbo goodies. The torque limitation on the MPS' is purely to protect the rods from bending as boost comes on. The torque is too high for the rods in 2nd and 3rd gear especially. For those wanting a more refined and practical car with 4WD, get the mazda 3's older brother, the mazda 6 MPS. I've got one....seriously, best £3,000 I ever spent 👍

I've had my mazda 3 mps gen2 for a month now cant beat its brilliant car quick enough standard torque steer makes it lively doesnt like the rain tho if you have the traction control on it just flashes up even in 4th gear

Sorry.. already have a 3 MPS 2010 with some tuned stuffs... finally quicker and even with the mods... still cheaper and fun to drive! :D

All these comments of people asking who wants a hyundai. Shows how little they know about the brand. This i30N is a far better option than a golf gti in every way.

I've driven a Mercedes GLA for my driving lessons for most of the time. Then they put me into an Hyundai i30, never wanted to go back to the merc

RU-vid has ads that last 5 seconds, Carthrottle has an ad that goes for the first 5 minutes of the video. Good job.

Who’s never heard of the Hyondai Alex! The awesome commercial of the car ripping through the track will be remembered

Tier 1Tuner **Tuner music starts playing**

2:27 "I want to stick my fingers in there, that's for another time though"😂

Anyone who acts like a badge snob around Kia and Hyundai’s are daft when you look at how far they’ve come over the past few years it’s clear that that know what they’re doing. I’ve driven plenty as I’ve worked with them and they’re great cars, well built and nicely finished as well the Cee’d gt is definitely underpowered and has the wrong engine but my hope is that with the Stinger coming and the i30N that Kia will follow suit. Plus Albert Beirman and Peter Shreyer onboard they’re only bound to get better and better. But then what do I know I have a Golf Gti 😂

I have a first Gen mazdaspeed 3 with 300+ hp after a tune, it also has mods. I rebuilt the engine cause it blew because the oil pump gave out. With the tune, it's putting down all the torque :)

Bought my MPS in April 2019. Watched this video afterwards, felt cute, and might made some things with it :] hands on, the Mazda 3 MPS is one-of-a-kind. The only real underdog. It's shady, and mostly unrecognized. People keep on smiling at me while driving by, just because of that sweet Mazda-Smile. They worked this car out pretty well.

I prefer the mazda 6 mps..I know its bigger but the 4x4 is worth it!

To me mazda 3 still looks somehow more fresh than hyundai.

Love that MPS, they are way more expensive in France BTW...

The host just makes the review so fun to watch and his opinion isn't biased, and just what us buyers wana hear.

I got a Mazda 6 sportsline 2.5 from 2009 and the Bose really rocks 😍😂

I love the Mazda 6 2.3L MPS

*Here* *I* *looking* *for* *even* *cheaper* *models* .

You’re representing me now. What you think, I’m gonna let you roll in a Hyundai?

Just got my very first car, I’m 18 and have worked and saved up and got myself the 2011 Mazda 3 mps series 1 luxury model for a bargain on gumtree. With a brand new engine replacement and turbo replacement both stock for mps, due to the previous owner when she got the car serviced they screwed the oil filter which poured all over the engine. So they replaced it with a stock brand new mps turbo and engine which has only done 31000km. I’m in love with the mps

The MPS is much more expensive to insure since it comes only with a thirsty 2.5 , the hyundai comes with a 2 liter engine and has a lot of customisation

Would personally rather have the AWD 6 MPS for £4k

I prefer the older generation mazda 3, it looked more aggressive whereas the newer one is all rounded in design.... Just like what happened with the vw golf etc..... The only hot hatch that improved in design was the opel/Vauxhall astra

The second gen speed 3 had little to no torque steer, that got fixed in 2010. The first gen however, that one had really bad torque steering, even in the normal Mazda 3 from that time.

Are you still planning on doing a video of the 3 MPS, genuinely interested in buying one soon and your videos are bye far the most unbiased and insightful on RU-vid.

I actually like the Mazda more.

The amount of badge snobs here ffs Give credit where it's due

6:04 Alex: If you don't have your hands on the steering wheel you will die. *Continues to do a 0-60 with one hand on the wheel*

Their such amazing cars. I have a srt4, but I have a lot of respect and love for them since the Mazdaspeed protege.

I love the MPS - drove one back in the states in 07 and was very pleasantly impressed (lady from the dealer wasn't at all - she nearly threw up). My friend and I ended up buying and modifying a regular mazda 3 (auto) - auctioned new, great price, turbo kit, all custom manifold, etc... got it to near 300 horses while still looking absolutely stock - that was the fun part. Was killing my fairly stock R-X8 at the time. :) thx for bringing back awesome memories.

❤The Mazdaspeed Mps❤

Why isn’t Mazda going to bring back the 3 MPS for the 2014-present Mazda 3?

We need the i40n

“...just wanna stick my fingers in there, that’s for another time though” repeated this clip a number of times and it had me laughing out loud every time. Great video guys, really looking forward to this i30N!

Wife has a 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv (same engine as current Mx5). No power, but with good tires, the thing is a go kart around a curvy road.

The speed3 is an awesome car but sadly its so underrated and unknown :(

What happens if you cant afford the mazda

Oooh the Hyundai sounds like 😏 I don’t get why ppl are hating on Hyundai

My Dad owned both gens of the mazdaspeed 3, that second gen one was the car in which I learned to drive a manual and the car I drove the most between 16-18 years old.. never honed the car as I always drove it on public roads but man did that car feel like it had an endless supply of power! Recommend it to anyone who's looking to buy one, they seem pretty cheap for the amount of car you get and they're fairly reliable!

You had a light out on the MPS... Really drove my OCD mad 🤣

I'd rather take the Mazda even if I could poop with money.

Why would anyone want a Hyundai over a Mazda 3???

To all those pro's saying it's just a hyundai...the N was testet and developed on the Nürburgring with actual race drivers. The guy behind the "N" (Albert Biermann) was a former engineer at BMW M GmbH. This car is absolute madness on the road.

Golf GTI is always mentioned but in standard form they are a bit soft these days. When you’re comparing the N with a performance pack then the Cupra 300 is a better comparison.

that Huyndai... how can one not love it??

Hyundai is amazing

308 gti ❤️

I really enjoy these short, informative videos with cheaper older cars, surely every other Petrolhead loves nothing better than setting a budget for a certain car, finding what you want then rapidly increasing that budget with "if I stopped paying for that, did this," type maths then ending up in a lifetime of debt (in theory).

I’d actually consider buying this Hyundai. I’ve driven the Mazdaspeed and all I remember about it was the torque steer which was unsettling under full throttle. But that’s just my opinion based on maybe three hours seat time

I have a slightly tuned first gen MPS and it's a proper beast. Way better than the smiley faced ugly second gen.

The car you want... A hyundai? not yet. What do you drive today? A Hyundai. O. Ye but its a I30 N. What does it mean? I see the problem in the pub.

Mk1 3 MPS owner here. Amazing cars that are proper sleepers and the best part is NOBODY knows what they're, even most petrol heads. I love it! Ps, just make sure it's had its VVT + timing chain changed :)

I personaly want more episodes of Awesome Affordable Cars

All these simple people who haven’t had a proper look at Hyundai’s progress over 15 years

Give me the Mazda or a Type R anyday...

All I can get in my country is the shitty ecobox i30. Damn it.

Dunno about the UK, but here in germany we can get a single-day registrated i30N as EU import for like 26000€, which already is pretty damn affordable for a new car with 5 years of warranty if you ask me.

Finally some Hyundai I30 N coverage

Mps 6,7 sec 0-60 ;)? Give this car to better driver...

So many classic/vintage cars you could buy for $28k versus just one new Hyundai.

B K was first