The 2021 Mazda3 Turbo Hatch is the AWD GTI Rival We’ve Always Wanted 

Would you choose this over a WRX?

"Give it the beans" hmm where did you hear that term from😉

Praying for this 2.5T to be placed into the Miata. Heck, I will be happy if they turboed the 2.0.

I can’t stand how skinny the tires are, but the rest of the car looks great!

Interior quailty best to worst mainstream: Mazda Hyundai Toyota Subaru Nissan Honda Kia Volkswagen All the americans brands

And AWD, handles loads better.

@Peter J mazda has never been at the bottom

@Peter J really? Look at Tesla and Ford...great examples?!

I seem to recall that the Mazdaspeed 3's 0-60 time was the same.

@@davepaturno4290 Similar times if you could keep it in a straight line. The Mazdaspeed 3 had HUGE torque steer issues.

@@chuckd7423 True, although Honda was also able to squash torque steer in their Civic type R, correct? That does 0-60 in under 5 seconds. However, the cost of this car makes it very rare on the street.

We get more powerful engines, but you guys get more features (laser lighting) and often better looking designs as well.

That’s true but most vehicles are still super slow

A 2.5T in a hatchback would sound crazy in europe 2.0t already is big by euro standards

True we get more powerful engines in some of our mainstream cars, but the tradeoff is we often get less options (including engine choice) than Europe. May not be so different for Mazda, but it always makes me jelly seeing things like combo tartan/leather or alcantara seats in a GTI over there.

But we don't get very many hot hatches though

@Prep's Casket look up consumer reports

I have two Mazdas. One is 26 years old, and other is 23. I would only consider buying this if it came in manual.

@@laosracer12 good cars. I expect a 6 speed after these sales. My friends dad had a 10 year old mazda 6? I might have the model wrong, but it had the original clutch lol

Mazda is very reliable. Not sure if it is #1. Lots of these consumer reports are paid, fake and biased.

@Bkm Mxm2 mine has zero rust on either of them. From experience, Subarus are the rusty ones. Also that would depend on location.

I want one of these but I hate the red interior. Which one should I ask for?

@@smueller77 any of them! Red is a option! You can get black and Gray also

@@quickspokecave8525 ok, great thanks! Now if I can just find one in my area... lol A lot of dealerships don’t even have them yet

@@quickspokecave8525 I thought red interior was only available with polymetal gray exterior, and the only other interior option is black leatherette, or cloth for base models? I’m in US so maybe there are differences elsewhere

@Avatar Roku: The only trims with the Premium + Red interior are Polymetal Gray/Blue and Pearl White. I'm about to update to Polymetal Gray w Red Interior Premium + next week. Cannot wait!! Coming from a 3 GT Hatch (2018) Black with Black/Brown interior. Gonna be a proper upgrade 🔝⚡

Agreed with most of what you said except for best looking exterior.

@@daebak7370 ok

@@mezzb I don’t know what he’s talking about nothing in it’s class looks as good as this car. Mazda has separated themselves from the pack. They are producing the full package now all their vehicles are top tier.

You can never compare this to the Lexus. Lexus is at another level of quality and prestige.

@@elir.torres8642 it's really not... I've leased 2 is350 F sports personally. And we now have a Mazda 3 turbo as well and the quality of Mazda is about the same as Lexus.. who's owned by Toyota who owns a portion of Mazda..

I got the Soul Red sedan, and I'm having the front end XPEL protected due to the chip prone but gorgeous paint. I'm loving mine too! Fantastic car for 31K!

I would take the sedan over the hatch as well.

Tuned it to 300hp?

They need to offer Manual transmission option for the Mazda 3 Turbo.

I wouldn’t say, I think KIA and Hyundai are still ahead.

@@overtaxed3628 their not

@@overtaxed3628 I would say it.... because it’s true.....

@@buchajo Oh really, so show me those stats Mazda fanboi.

@@overtaxed3628 www.gearpatrol.com/cars/g34773255/most-reliable-new-car-brands/ The Mazda sales reps even boast this stat. I was there a week ago for service and talked to a few of the Mazda salespeople and they physically showed me the stats and Mazda was ranked 1 with Buick surprisingly being number 4 ahead of Honda.

Facts

How's it handles around the corners? I'm heavily considering buying one

@@-nightraider-1169 Test drive and see how you like the cornering. Driving feel is subjective and most cars have some body roll from my experience. Overall I liked the feel. It was nimble and light with some roll. The best cornering sports car is either a Cayman, Boxster or Supra. They’re much more money so it’s also what you can afford as a daily driver.

Y u lease? Those payments are gone.. At least when you finance, you have a physical asset that you can sell to recover costs. With leasing- ur pissing money down the drain. Help me understand from your perspective. Thanks!

@@jarcodolo8734 With leasing you have no or lower down payments, significantly lower premiums and are on the hook for significantly less, if any, maintenance and repair. The cost of leasing is really just the cost of depreciation whereas when you finance to own, you absorb that cost as well as 100% of repair and maintenance costs once out of warranty. Without variables like costs of care, a person who buys to own but sells shortly after they've paid a car off isn't necessarily saving much. And depending on the car's reliability, an owner is likely to face unexpected costs a leaser will likely never face. When a lease is up, getting into a new car is easier than dealing with the market moves of selling/trading in to buy. On paper leasing is more expensive since there's never a no-payment period and I'd wager it most often is in practice too. Some people find it worth the potential added cost for the general ease of always having a new car, despite perpetual premiums and never owning. To me the biggest downside to leasing, depending on commute/lifestyle, is mileage limits - It's a really impractical option for heavy commuters or road trippers. While I don't lease and have never, and probably wouldn't, I can see why people would.

Nice. Glad you love it. Great car.

They are on the right track with the TLX I hope the keep the momentum for their other models.

@@CodyBrooks90 ugly design & ugly namings

I think Acura is already sang song by now. It's not as popular anymore. I hardly see any latest Acura models on the road as I used to. They're still charging that very premium prices for their cars, while cars themselves don't even offer some of the features that mainstream brands do. I think Hyundai/KIA's loaded models offer more features and reliability than Acuras. Not to mention Hyundai/KIA's super long warranty and significantly lesser prices.

Lol YES

@@SOBIsHobbies I see more MDXs and RDXs on the road than Kias

What do you think about adding rear air vents and USB ports in that Mazda 3?

@@2004cyrus I think the lack of rear air vents is an odd omission since the cx-30 has them on the select trim and up. I’m ok with no USB ports in the back since it’s a small car and there are 2 up front. But I think at this price point there should be a powered passenger seat as well.

Fold the mirrors manually.... it’s easy. I do it on my 20 3 hatch especially while parked in garage...

@@buchajo or press a button and allow it to do it automatically... this isn’t a cheap vehicle afterall.

@@jalene150 yes.... but if you’re in the North American market .... I don’t think you’ll be pressing a button and folding the mirrors on various Mazda models. For various Mazda models and trims it’s not an option. I believe it’s no dice on ALL new Mazda3s in this area of the world. That is why I mentioned they could be manually folded...

I have a '17 Audi A4 and we have now leased a Mazda CX-5 and CX-30. They have both been great!

It is as fast as my lexus rc350 sports. And my car is $50k! Mazda 3 is best value for the money imo.

Just buy a last gen speed 3. I had a first gen. Bolt ons and a shelf tune with e60 I made 375 hp 350 torque on a dyno. They go for like 7k these days

Way better imho

:)

Too expensive!

@@jacure123 I agree. Hopefully someday they can be a luxury brand with good tech to match the rest of the car.

It should I bought one. I’m actually in awe on how well engineered and thought out this car is. And I’ve pushed it against other competitors and the torque on this car leaves them firmly behind from the start with the no tire spin bullshit. This car is grip and literally rocket off.

Remember Pearl Harbor attack. I miss my KIA grandfather. USMC. Shame on you!!!

Well considering the GTI has refinement and performance and a fully loaded Autobahn has a hefty $38K+ msrp, I think they are equally comparable.

The main reason this exists is because people wanted more power from it, so that's not entirely true. Plus hatches are naturally compared to each other whether they are a hot hatch or not.

Totally agree with you Alex. I honestly think a MZ3 turbo is better than a gti

They actually want this car to compete with Benz and A3 😄 Also, the new 2023 CX 50 will be going against the GLC and BMW X6 going 100% luxury 😳 and the 2022 MZ 6 will be their first car to take their spot in the premium sector. I always hated Mazda, I thought they were cheap crap 😂 they changed a lot and I’m impressed

Would have it in the bushes or wrapped around a tree, especially with that torque

ThiCCC with three C's specifically?

I have it in my 2018 Mazda 6 too. If I drive it normally, without stomping the gas from every stop sign, I get over 33 mpg.

Mazdas are very ugly but great performance

Imagine if the new 3 ends up being faster than both speed 3s to 60 and around the track lol.

i have a civic hatch as well, and i really enjoy it. but i think for me its not so much the lack of hp, but the cvt. its not a bad cvt in my opinion but i feel it'd be so much better with a geared transmission Fly Eagles Fly

@@EaglesFan592 your right the cvt really has a nasty Grindy sound. On the other hand the handling is insane... I live in the burbs lots of good roads I can easily go into a tight turning corner at 60 mph and have no issues go birds wentz sucks everyone knows the rules

Civic is so basic and everywhere plus the CVT is caca :/ I upgraded to the Mazda 3 premium 2.5 in 2019 and don’t regret it. Wish they dropped this engine when they released the new 3!

@@EaglesFan592 yeah CVT are stupid. i have an impreza. nice car but CVT kills the fun to drive feel. Mazda is killing it! love mazdas

I left Honda because of their CVTs and went right to the Mazda dealership. I haven’t looked back since and it’s been a great great!

lmaoo😂😂

Yeah, like why, wth

@@FlyingNDriving imo they want to be associated as more of an "attainable luxury" brand or "entry level premium" rather than the boy racer stigma that the old Mazda Speeds carried.

Meanwhile all the luxury brands are producing as many specialty high power models as they can.

@@FlyingNDriving because Mazda is being more adult than ricer, plus the mazdaspeed name was ford's idea

Because its a ford idea.

Absolutely a crime that it isn’t available in stick

You're spamming this in other videos lol

Agreed.

Mazda would build them if people would buy them. Very few people can drive manual and thats the problem...

Yes, the Manual Defense Force always shows up to bitch about the Good Old Days on any 200HP+ car review. It’s hilarious.

Keep the N , I have a speed 3 and looking for a good alternative since this mazda ain't it. Was looking at a veloster N but it's just too small and 3 doors is hard with kids. Now looking at the Elantra N when it comes out.

@@jascospeed yeah I'm 24 with no kids so the size isn't an issue. For my girlfriend and I, it's got just enough space for long road trips and such. The Elantra N looks absolutely awesome. I hope Hyundai keeps the price in check. They added safety features and new seats to the 2021 Veloster N and the base price jumped like 3k. The Elantra N is probably going to be much nicer inside in terms of material choice and quality, so if that's appealing to you then Elantra should definitely be a better choice. So glad I bought my 2020 when I did though.

@@autocrosseverything no kidding I also saw the price jump and was like damn. Never thought I'd be excited for a Hyundai lol ...but man they are killing lately with the N platforms. If the veloster had 4 doors I would've picked up a 2020 manual no doubt.

@@jascospeed totally agree. I absolutely love just about everything about my N, but I don't know if I'd have paid 3k more just for some nicer looking seats and safety tech that I don't want anyway. Have you seen the Sonata N line? Looks pretty sweet if you can deal without a manual. Apparently a Kona N with awd is in the works as well.

The M3T is good car as long as you don't look at this with a enthusiast mindset. The same can be applied to the MXC30. Unfortunately, there's a lot of options to be had at the price Mazda is asking for. Me personally, I will sacrifice some interior quality for outright performance by purchasing a Kona N.

Well at least nobody is debating you on this . Rx8 was a piece of slow crap with 14mpg city......lol.

Those things plus their partnership with Ford tarnished their reliabiliy rep. All that is now in the past and Mazda is making some of the most reliable cars you can buy these days.

@@jbm0866 to be honest, the mazda 6 and ford fusion were super reliable.

@@Spiritcr1jsher As someone who owned a 2004 Mazda 6, I beg to differ. It had less than 40k miles on it when I bought it, a/c compressor went out at under 50k miles, then just a few months later the transmission. To me, both of those things are showstoppers, not some electrical gremlin with the infotainment system. When you live in Texas and your a/c goes out in July, the car is virutally undriveable except early morning and late at night. The transmission eating itself in spite of being driven normally was the last straw..

I've owned my 1981 RX7 since new (39 years). It is the most trouble free car I've ever owned and I've owned a lot of cars (I'm old!). I will never part with my RX7- it's my baby- but I wouldn't mind a new 3 turbo for everyday!

It was a busy week for sure! It's because usually this is LA Auto Show week.

@@theredline Yea I totally forgot about that...

We won’t be seeing that I6 in the Mazda 3

@@f181234 no, but a PHEV and the 8 speed should both bring this into the 2020s. the 8 speed will dramatically improve acceleration + fuel economy at the same time, while PHEV would really elevate the standard 2.5l engine, would probably output similar HP as this

Worst part of by the time they release those new powertrains, they will be outdone by powertrains from bigger companies like Hyundai, Honda and Toyota.