The 2017 Mazda3 is as sporty a compact car as you'll find. Its fun-to-drive dynamics, cool styling and good fuel efficiency make it an excellent choice.
It is available as a a four-door compact sedan or a five-door compact hatchback, which is what we tested. It comes in four trim levels: Sport, Touring, Touring 2.5 and Grand Touring.
For this model year, it gets a slightly wider front fascia and more rounded out grille with larger headlights. The hatchback also has a redesigned lower rear bumper. All of these touches help it retain an aggressive, sporty look.
The standard engine in the Mazda3 is a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that makes 155 horsepower. The Touring 2.5 and Grand Touring models come with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that makes 185 horsepower. Both engines are linked to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The engines use Mazda's SKYACTIV-G direct injection fuel system for better fuel economy. Gas mileage varies with the Mazda3 depending on the engine or whether it is a sedan or hatch, but the best performance comes with the 2.0-liter six-speed automatic transmission or 2.5-liter automatic, rated at 28 mpg city, 37 highway.
Mazda has added G-Vectoring Control, which allows for smoother driving dynamics when braking, turning, and accelerating, to all Mazda3s. They also include standard safety features such as a backup camera and a tire pressure monitoring system. The optional iACTIVSENSE Safety Package includes lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, Smart Brake Support and traffic sign recognition. Also available is a blindspot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert.
The Mazda3 starts at around $19,000 and ranges to nearly $28,000.
With great driving dynamics, solid fuel economy and sporty looks, it is one of the best compact cars on the market.
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