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The new mazda3 hatchback and sedan gets striking new sheet metal similar. The mazda 3 is a very good car, and well worth considering if you are after a family hatchback. The 2014 mazda3, available as a hatchback or sedan, is tough to overlook. Mazda has opened the batting with very competitive pricing. The 2014 mazda3 is the most important car for mazda worldwide. Since debuting as a new, thirdgeneration model, the 2014 mazda3 has been racking up the accolades and with good reason. Turn off the stability control and youll find that mazda. Search over 21,000 listings to find the best local deals. Mazdas allnew, thirdgeneration 3 compact should blend sporty handling with strong fuel efficiency.

The redesigned 2014 mazda3 is a treat to drive and remains the best driver s car in its class. After nearly 12 years with my 2009 honda civic, decided to buy a 2018 mazda 3 for the first time and kept our honda. The 2014 mazda 3 is one of the best, and perhaps one of the most often overlooked, small cars. In this redesign, mazda set out to preserve the cars traditional strengths including its everyday practicality, choice of sedan and hatchback body styles and funtodrive. Roy ritchie car and driver there is no first place in 10best. An intuitive, driver oriented dashboard and console put all the controls in easy reach, so that you arent searching around through button arrays or menu screens to accomplish basic tasks. The mazda 3 can lose a comparison test, apparently the. Jul 11, 20 the allnew mazda 3 is goodthe rest of the segment had better watch their backs. As with the focus, the 3 s finest attributes are its suspension and chassis. However, this is a highly competitive class, and there are plenty of worthy contenders. It weighs in at 2892 pounds, or 107 pounds less than the ford, an advantage evident in curves. Once close allies, mazda and ford fight for the compact car title. View all 608 pictures of the 2014 mazda 3, including hires images of the interior, exterior. Read the story, see photos, and get operating costs at car and driver.

Its never been what wed call beautifulbut now it has to be, now that its up against eyecatching shapes like the hyundai. The mazda 3 tops its class not only because it has terrific fuel economy, eye catching sheet metal or lengthy features list, but because it is fun to. Style mazda are all about kodo design these days, and i am a fan. When the big boys begin to battle its consumers who benefit.

With our huge selection of racing, sport, and custom seats you can upgrade the look and feel of your 2014 mazda 3. Rating applies to 2014 18 models built after october 20. Driver feedback is good and it grips the road extremely well. The 2014 mazda 3 cabin is leaps better than any previous 3 and its among the best in its class. The allnew mazda 3 is goodthe rest of the segment had better watch their backs.

Search over 21,100 listings to find the best local deals. For a funto drive, wellrounded small car, you dont need to look much further than the mazda3. For 2020, mazda gives the 3 lineup more standard driver assistance features. Just as sonny or cher, individually, never lived up to sonny and cher, you might. Certain 2014 model mazda 63vehicles made between june 12, 20 and december 18, 20 and equipped with optional ieloop regenerative braking may have software that incorrectly assumes the charging system has failed if the alternator belt slips. The only issue is a lot of its rivals are also good cars can the 3 be regarded as the best of. It was named one of car and driver magazines 10 best cars for 2014, and received a residual value award because. Not even so much the smile which i hate, but the black plastic teeth protector hiding the bumper beam. A closedeye drive wouldve had me guessing that the pedal to the left of the. Previously, the base model wasnt privy to any of the advanced safety equipment that was offered on higher trim levels. Although upstaged somewhat in the 2014 new car limelight by the sensational corvette stingray and glamorous cadillac cts, the allnew mazda 3 rolled into the crowded compact car sweepstakes as. Published on jan 7, 2014 the staff at kelley blue book has always had a fondness for the mazda3, a fondness that has only intensified with the introduction of the 3rd generation sedan and.

Wow, amazing, from speed to comfort, this car is incredible. Edmunds has 608 pictures of the 2014 3 in our 2014 mazda 3 photo gallery. Find out what we thought of the topoftheline mazda 3 over a 40000mile. The driver experiences something like absolute control, with the tires gripping the road as the car s neutral steering guides it accurately through the curve. Safety scores reflect crash test standards and ratings when this car was. Feb 10, 2014 the good the 2014 mazda3 s grand touring 5door exhibits excellent driving response and very good fuel economy.

The car s not smiling anymore, but you sure will be. A final note before wrapping mazda s practical yet engaging compact must go to the car s braking ability. From the drivers seat, you can bring up an efficiency display through the new mazda connect display. The volkswagen gti costs a bit more, but it rivals the mazda. Previously, this would have constituted a sibling rivalry, as the 3 shared a platform with the firstgeneration focus. The redesigned 2014 mazda3 is a treat to drive and remains the best drivers car in its class. Officially then, the porsche boxster and its newly reworked tintopped brother, the cayman, are exactly equal to the other cars on.

To ensure that the companys zoomzoom brand identity is a credible one, the new mazda 3. The 2014 mazda 3 stands out from the smallcar crowd, with its sportcarinfluenced proportions and sporty driving experience. Calculate 2014 mazda mazda3 monthly payment calculate 2014 mazda mazda3 monthly lease payment which cars you can afford. Since we havent heard anything concrete yet, im guessing well have to wait until at least new york. In this redesign, mazda set out to preserve the cars traditional strengths including its everyday practicality, choice of sedan and hatchback body styles and funtodrive nature while simultaneously improving refinement. The mazda 3 has been thoroughly redone for 2014, and the result might stand a chance at unseating the 10bestwinning ford focus, a comparisontest darling, as king of the segment. In car and driver s april 2017 comparison test, however, hatchbacks take centre stage, meaning honda delivered its excellent 1. Everything from the lines along the sides of this car. The 2014 mazda3 is new this year, with the exception of the mazdaspeed3 model.

Once close allies, mazda and ford fight for the compactcar title. I would have expected mazda to show the new 3 at l. Mazda, more than other japanese car brands, markets itself as a builder of vehicles that are fun and engaging to drive. The mazda 3 is the companys perennial bestseller, and the 2014 mazda3 is the first to incorporate the full suite of mazda s skyactiv technology, a. With skyactiv technology and sleek new looks, the 2014 mazda 3 i hatch is out to earn your respect. It also garnered car and driver 10best cars laurels for 2014. Mazda tuned the new mazda 3 s skyactivchassis to respond more faithfully than ever to driver intentions.

Mazda has set out to make the 2014 mazda 3 a driver s car, although maybe not in the way you expect. The key is the companys skyactiv technology, which sounds a little mysterious but boils down to improved powertrain. Beginning with 2014 models built after october 20, the front suspension was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. At our test track, a mazda 3 sedan with an automatic transmission zipped to 60 mph in 7. So 2014 could be an excellent time to get yourself into a new smallmedium car. Check out the latest mazda mazda 3 features and specs at car and driver, including safety and warranty information. The redesigned 2014 mazda3 is far from perfect, but it gives small car shoppers an alluring choice outside and in, with a satisfying mix of efficiency and. The 2014 mazda 3 marks the third generation of the compact car favorite. The mazda 3 has been thoroughly redone for 2014, and the result might stand a chance at unseating the 10bestwinning ford focus, a comparisontest darling, as. Detailed features and specs for the used 2014 mazda 3 hatchback including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.

As a solo drive, the mazda 3 is enjoyable, say practical caravans experts, plus it is a handsome, sporty looking tow car published. From skyactiv technologys fuelsaving engineering and our innovative. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. Used 2014 mazda mazda3 for sale with photos cargurus. Mazdas rightsized, fiveseat sedan and hatchback are restyled to look.

Mazda 3 2014 14 rear seat leather black sedan 48472. An intuitive, driver oriented dashboard and console put all the controls in easy reach, so that you arent. All of it adds an extra dollop of driving dynamics to. Its quick, nimble, and agile, and sets a benchmark for sportiness in the compactcar segment. Dec 18, 20 2014 mazda 3 hatchback built after october 20 40 mph driver side small overlap iihs crash test overall evaluation. Redesigned for 2014, mazda3 is mazda s entry in the overflowing compact class, offered in fourdoor sedan and fivedoor hatchback body styles. It was the winner of our 2014 best compact car for the money award and the winner of our 2014 best compact car for families award and the winner of our 2014 best hatchback for families award and a finalist for our 2014. Its quick, nimble, and agile, and sets a benchmark for sportiness in the compact car segment. Nov 27, 20 this should be a temporary blip, given all the publicity the new mazda3 is getting. The new mazda 3 is a greatlooking car thats inherently engaging from behind the wheel.

The 2014 mazda 3 is one of the best, and perhaps one of the most often overlooked, small cars on the market. Find out everything there is to know about the 2014 mazda mazda3. Jan 29, 2014 the mazda 3 lost the title of australias bestselling car in 20, and the japanese car manufacturer wants it back that will mean overtaking the corolla from toyota, while to be considered. It earned our 2014 best hatchback for families, 2014 best compact car for families, and 2014 best compact car for the money awards. Assistance features include a headup display and blind spot monitor. Mazda s rightsized, fiveseat sedan and hatchback are. From the ground up, the allnew 2014 mazda3 is a new kind of car, built on a new way of thinking using new technology that optimizes driving dynamics, control, fuel economy and fun. Like the firstgen 3, this one moves the line in the compactcar sandbox. Nov 27, 20 since debuting as a new, thirdgeneration model, the 2014 mazda3 has been racking up the accolades and with good reason.