Personally i think the sedan is underrated. Everyone always talks about the hatchback but the sedan is lighter with better fuel efficiency, better rear visibility and still has a good amount of trunk space
trunk space is imo overrated as a "need" for most people. when you need it, you really need it, ergo it is a better option to rent a van for a day or something similar. having space as a need when that extra space goes unutilized for 95% of the time is just silly.
But it looks rather average for a sedan. Like your run of the mill BMW sedan which are everywhere. The hatchback is probably the best looking hatchback on the market.
I have the 23’ Mazda3 in the Carbon Edition AWD, coming up to 15k miles and it’s been fantastic!! Previously came from a 23’ Nissan Altima SV which was bought back from the dealer (it was a terrible car) and this new Mazda has had no issues, no dumb gimmicks, no crazy technology and the engine is simple and familiar for me to work on myself I absolutely love it, reminds me of my old 2009 Scion TC is some way it’s weird
I'm so glad I chose this (sedan). My 2023 order got delayed to Jan-2024 but I'll be getting the new 2024 model without having to pay anything extra. So psyched to receive it. Thanks for doing this video.
Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur avec cette mazda. J en ai une de 2019, je ne m en lasse pas bien au contraire... 107500 km au compteur. Félicitations
I am disappointed that I didn’t go for this car when I was shopping for one. What pulled me away from this car was interior space, trunk size and fuel economy. The Honda Civic is better than the Mazda 3 in those Categories. However the Mazda 3 makes the Civic feel so cheap and low quality (I am comparing this with the 10th Gen Civic that I have)
@@jmm1174 No, CX3 was removed for this generation, mazda 3 (sedan and hatch) and cx30 remain. Only the Mazda 3 sport (hatchback) 2.5L NA FWD comes in manual transmission.
@@AJRV1-lc5wz I mentioned that. Where the mazda 3 beats it is I feel is initial quality and the interior quality. The 10th gen civic interior looks cheap compared to the Mazda. The 11th gen civic has a vastly improved interior but the Mazda 3 still feels of higher quality. I also believe that this time around the Mazda 3
@@AJRV1-lc5wz I'll still argue mazda 3 has much better interior quality than the civic BUT significantly better space and driving dynamics. The 6 speed transmission in the mazda 3 needs to be updated when CVTs are driving more efficiently and is as reliable.
I drove both, a 2.0 Civic and the 2.5NA BP Mazda3 AWD hatchback. 1.5t Civic had oil diluted problems. I settled for the Mazda3 AWD hatchback. The interior is a lot better. The wrapped dash and center console feels very premium for it's price. All Mazda3 hatch comes with leather shift and steering wheel. It's quieter, handles better (upgrade Pirelli P Zero AS UHP handles and rides like a different car), and has more torque. And with the Mazda3 AWD hatchback, the suspension and transmission is sports tuned compared to the sedan. With the Civic, I just felt so disconnected, especially with the CVT. The handling was confident inspiring. Maybe because I came from an e90 that I owned for 12 years, the Mazda3 felt more closer to it. I consider Mazda as a whole, the affordable Japanese "ultimate driving machine". Besides, everyone has a Honda Civic, while the Mazda3 hatchback is a smaller niche market. I'm in my early 40s, I feel that I fit more with the Mazda3 hatchback than I do with a Civic (a former brand new 2000 Civic Si). It's fun to hoon around in the back roads with usable power without being a danger to other drivers. AWD helps also for New England weather. 2022 consumers report ranked Mazda 3rd most reliable brand is a bonus and IIHS gave it a Top Safety Pick+.
@@ZACH_95_ hear me out. The Mazda2 sold in other markets is a rebadged Toyota Yaris. They could take the GR Yaris and repackage it as a Mazdaspeed2 for North America.
For the US market where I live, the manual is still available on the premium edition for the 24 model year. I have it for the 2020 model year. Love the car
2019 Mazda3 AWD hatchback owner here with 24k miles on it. Love it. I'm in my early 40s, I've been driving BMWs for about 15 years before I switched to Mazda. Tired of the maintenance as BMW ages. Had my e90 for 12 years and the Mazda3 AWD hatchback with it's better suspension and transmission tuning compared to the FWD Mazda3 sedan is the closes to old school BMW driving dynamics. Ditch the OE Toyo that came with the 2019 for Pirelli P Zero AS+ UHP and it's a game changer. Maybe I'll get forged wheels to replace the very heavy factor wheels. 186hp-tq would benefit with some 18x8 18-19lbs forged Konig wheels vs 18x7 31lbs stock wheels. Weighed it on a bathroom scale myself. P Zero was 19 lbs (OE Toyo 22.5lbs), wheels 31 lbs. Whopping 50lbs per wheel. 53.5lbs with OE tires.
I swapped from BMW to Mazda too. My Beamer died after just 83k miles, meticulously looked after. I was fed up with reliability, fixability and longevity issues with BMW. The timing chain issues with BMW E90 Beamers is appalling and not what you would associate with a "premium marque". Mazda I don't think I've heard a bad word said about them. Which to me means real quality.
I would pay an unholy amount of money to have mazda bring back the 6 and give it the 3.3L I-6 engine with two turbos I also would pay a truly ridiculous amount of money if Mazda gave the 2.5 turbo a 6sp manual transmission
Great review, I got the 2024 Mazda 3 Gt Turbo in polymetal grey in September. I've been putting only 94 premium in, and damn it's a torquey car. Btw, would anyone happen to know the music at 4:19 ? Shazam didn't work. Thank you
I just test drove a 2024 Mazda 3 with a manual transmission. It is the "S Premium". Maybe you were specifically looking for the "sport" model, but I can assure it feels much better than my 2016 i Touring with a manual transmission.
The engineers for Mazda in early 2023 stated that the manual transmission in the turbo model cannot handle the 320 ft. lbs. of torque. I bought a 2023 Premium Plus Turbo in Soul Crystal Red with black interior and I love the car.
I have the 2019 HB. The only changes seem like the slight increase of HP , bigger infotainment and wireless, and standard safety stuff. Glad they didnt do any exterior changes.
Two things: 1. Rain sensing wipers are still an option. Perhaps turned off by default but it is in settings. 2. If using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay turn-by-turn directions are now shown in the heads-up display. I don’t know if this is new for 2024 but it wasn’t in our 2021.
@@SamCarLegion Strange. It's definitely on our 2024 GT (non-turbo), and we've had lots of opportunity to use it with all the rain recently. The menu I referred to is Settings > Vehicle Settings > Rain Sensing Wipers.
just came back from the dealer, yes 6MT is still available, but it only offers for GT trim with FWD, I should order it before it's gone for good, I'm in Ontario
that's what i just did. Ordered the 6MT GT Manual in red before it's gone. Should receive it next month. Wished it had the option of the 6MT with AWD. Would have loved that combo here in Quebec
Good thing I bought a 2023 cuz I love my auto rain sensing wipers. Sucks they took that feature away cuz that's in many luxury or premium cars. Thank you for the video it was great.
Great review! I was shocked to see the touchscreen on the display - I thought the new Mazdas only used the dial. Do you know if this is standard for all 2024 Mazda 3 models? Or specifically the Sport?
Manual is still available in Canada, but only the GT Sport FWD trim. I just bought one yesterday (only one in Ottawa otherwise I'd have to order it). Coming from a 2014 Mazda 3 (bought used 2 years ago, and also manual), the one thing I found a bit jarring was the clutch pedal feel; where the 2014 is stiff and you can feel the bite point very easily, the 2024's is super light and very difficult, for me at least, to judge the bite point. Now, I only drove the car for about 30 minutes or so during my test drive, so I'm hoping it gets better as I adjust when I pick it up next week. Overall though, I really like the upgraded feel I'm getting over the 2014.
Greetings from Greece. The manual transmission is actually on....Currently i wait for my 2024 mazda 3 with 2.0 186hp naturally asp. engine, which is one of the options here. No turbo trim in Greece, probably due to the insane tax as the cc (not the hp but the cc) of the engine rise (tax on luxury living per year, how fool is that).
Nice looking, but poor visibilty out back bc of those big pillars. And small gas tank...more trips to get gas. The gloss black around gear lever gets nicked up. Ditch that and improve the rear visibilty. Just needs a few tweaks.
Dang dude you gave me a heart attack as an american but the 6mt is still available on the premium hatch (only trim for this gen). Thank goodness, thank you mazda!
We don’t get the turbo in Sweden which is a damn shame.. Everything is about fuel efficiency here so we only get the 186hp mild hybrid as the most powerful version. Also, I think they should’ve included manual transmission in cars while we still can. Soon everyone will be driving electric and then there won’t be any manual transmissions. It’s unlike Mazda not to give the driving enthusiasts what they want.
I like Mazda, had one years ago, and would buy another. BUT, I hate all of the current add-ons- auto trannies, touch screen, camaras, bells and whistles. Who will build me a stripped out, reliable, basic, standard transmission for those who love to drive but don't want night classes in order to operate? I don't want a radio, heated seats, electric windows or anything else that boosts the price and will go wrong. My favourite, all time best car was the Lotus Super Seven that had an optional heater!
I don't really see much difference with this versus my 2022 that I sold. The cluster appears the same and I see no difference from any other current gen Mazda3. Overall, other than some paint options and a few new features like the wireless charging pad, appears unchanged.
Manual transmissions are actually cheaper to build, service and maintain. They also typically sell for less than the automatic transmissions. Im not sure why they would stray away unless they just want to make more money overall.
I have a 2023 hatchback turbo and I like its exterior and interior design, as well as good power and four-wheel drive. I have been using it for about half a year. Since I got it, I have found that its steering wheel is crooked. I went to three different Mazda dealerships to have the wheels aligned, but its steering wheel is still not straight. In addition, its biggest flaw is the poor build quality of interior materials. Its driver's seat has deformed rattles, dashboard trim has debonded rattles, B-pillar rattles, door panel rattles, and its interior is disappointingly like a can. Regarding mazda3 interior rattles, this is no secret, many reports can be found online, so if you have OCD, please buy with caution. I also have a 2023cx5. In comparison, the cx5 undoubtedly has very good build quality, which also explains why the cx5 is Mazda's best-selling model.
So it seems like these same car reviewers talks smack about Mazdas but since they know a new rx is coming out these same car reviewer are revisiting Mazdas and being more open minded so they can get an invite from Mazda to review the rx… smh
It's too bad the base price for the GX has raised so much. I'm priced out of these now. I thought mazda was known for cheap, reliable and somewhat sporty cars. Sad they're throwing away that reputation.
Just a single exhaust tip? C'mon Mazda...you throw the kitchen sink at this and you can't even do twin tail pipes? That's awful. Even my CX-5 in non-top trim has this... I've also never been a fan of these ultra think C-pillars...just doesn't seem balanced to my eyes. Anyways, I'm sure it drives great. Wish they had a hybrid..
Unlike the 323, the Mazda3 is all about a Japanese-made Japanized Focus. But since the SLA rear suspension is no longer available, it makes sense no more.
When searching for a work vehicle I test drove this and also the Sentra SR and Civic Sport Touring. I really thought before driving any of them that this would be the car that went home with me, because I felt it looked the best and I had owned an MS3 and my wife had a Mazda 3 back in 2015… I couldn’t have been more disappointed, yes the exterior is sharp… but the handling was complete dog shit, the ass end felt floaty and completely uncomposed, and the interior was so boring with the all black everywhere, it felt like a rental car 😞 even the Sentra being the uglier car at least handled well. What did I end up buying? Civic Sport Touring. It kicked the shit out of the other two in every way shape and form, totally don’t regret my decision and the aftermarket is amazing for it! I’ve really made it my own and am 100% happy with my purchase. Mazda, bring back the MS3, Nissan, bring back the SE-R Spec V!!
I have a 2023 hatchback turbo GT made in Japan, it has a nice exterior and interior, other than that, it has too many issues and rattles, the dashboard assembly has huge gaps, the interior dashboard door panels have multiple rattles, the engine rattles, the accelerator pedal rattles, the seats are deformed rattles, the most terrible thing is that Mazda dealership can't solve these problems, Mazda's official response is also completely irresponsible, very disappointing, I will not buy Mazda again.
