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    There are 6 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

    Road Test

    The Mazda3 combines real sportiness with the best gas mileage -- 33 mpg overall -- of any conventional compact car. That has earned it one of the top spots in our compact-car Ratings.

    2016 Small cars Reliability

    This Car
    vs. Similar Cars

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    Good
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    Good
    IIHS Side Crash
    Good
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    Good
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    Good
    IIHS Side Crash
    Good
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

    Mazda vs. Other New Car Brands

    Mazda vs. Other New Car Brands

    Crash and Rollover Tests

    IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
    Good
    IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
    Good
    IIHS Side Crash
    Good
    NHTSA Overall Crash
    NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
    NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

    2016 Small hatchbacks Ratings

    Seating
    2 front, 3 rear
    Drive Wheels
    Front
    Warranty
    Coverage varies among versions of this vehicle

    In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

    Read more about extended warranties
    Body Styles
    4-door hatchback
    sedan
    Transmissions Available
    • 6-speed Automatic
    • 6-speed Manual
    Engines Available
    • 2-liter 4 (155 hp)
    • 2.5-liter 4 (184 hp)
    Model History