Zippy little car that responds quickly. We have the sports version so it perhaps uses a little more fuel but still great fuel economy. Love the leather trim in our version.

Only a couple things I don't like..silver plastic trim on inner door handles are very plasticy and super easy to scratch the colour off. Road noise is a little loud and being a small light car I've found it aquaplans very easily in even shallow puddles on the highway.

We absolutely will be buying Mazda 3 again after this one.

Lots of space in all the seats for a hatch back sedan car, and lots of space in the boot. Good features but some of the features annoy me a little for example the i-Stop function always on by default and I have to turn it off everytime i start the car. Blind spot monitoring is good but sometimes it picks up cars from 2 lanes away- not sure if this was intended. Road noise is a bit much, can feel and hear almost everything. Turning circle is a bit bad but expected for front wheel drive cars. Overall it is a good car in my opinion.

Performance and handling are excellent, as is the fuel economy. Can normally get 500km from a full tank in the suburbs, but far more on the open road (closer to 650kms)

The leather interior of the SP25 is fantastic and the chairs are comfortable for long rides.

My only criticism is the opening of the boot (in sedan). The boot is very spacious, however the opening is quite small. So you can fit lots of small items in the boot, but you wont be able to get bigger items in through the door, despite there being enough room for them inside.

Love all the extra features of the Astina, sunroof, safety features like lane departure warning, heated leather seats, BOSE stereo system,easy to use GPS, great fuel economy. Smart looking sedan. Only negative is that the engine is a little noisy on start up for first couple of minutes when warming up.

This car drives well and I still have the factory tyers on after 42000km, everything about it is easy, it's not complicated. The dashboard is a bit of a heat problem but with the mat its not as bad you just look a bit daggy.
The seats are comfortable but the material is very slippery so I had to get seat car covers.
It is economical even with aircon on. I would have liked an aircon with an extra boost for the hot days but once you get going it becomes very comfortable.
She does mark easy, the trolleys at the shops have left a couple of dents but I suppose all cars these days are easy to dent they are not made of heavy duty steel anymore.
I would recommend this car to anyone I think its value for money.

Great Car to drive, very good on the highway and city alike, great at overtaking. Handles great whether it's Wet or Dry although the 18" wheels with Low Profile Tyres can create a bit of road noise on some road surfaces but it is not an issue for me. Very zippy motor, MZD connect GPS has had issues where I found if you turn the car off and remove and reinsert the SD card it seems to resolve the problem. Happy with the interior and exterior quality of fit and finish.
So far done over 43000 KM, get about 6.4 L per 100 KM on the Highway @ 110 KMH on E10, so far no real issues and Mazda Dealer follows up after servicing and occasionally even Mazda Australia follows up as well.
Very Happy customer, would highly recommend the car.

I bought this car from my daughter when she went back to uni. I really enjoy driving it, its low but it's not difficult to get in or out if. It has been reliable, exceptionally fuel efficient and comfortable to drive. It's roomy in the back for passengers as well.

I bought the additional safety pack and I would say without that I would have gotten into so many accidents.
The boot is a bit small, but considering it is a hatch I can live with that when i put the seats down.
Only issue is sometimes very rarely, the Navigation system will be buggy and freeze.

I own a 2015 Mazda 3. Overall, its a nice car. Great interior. Good space with decent leg room. The Mazda interface is amazing, one of the most user friendly and easy to use systems I've come across. The only downside to this car is the amount of noise it makes compared to other cars. When you start the car, it makes a lot of noise as if I started a lawn mower or something. But then in 30 seconds the noise decreases. The Mazda service centre said this was normal but I'm not convinced. But overall, driving wise, its a great car.

Love my Mazda 3
Great Value only $25,000 Auto, Navigation, Reverse Cam, Alloys!!! That's awesome

I only gave it 4 stars because I feel that the turning range could be better!! Very spacious very safe -I got hit by a car on the highway and didn't feel it much at all thank god!!!

The handling of the car is really good and the control is outstanding. The fully leather interior is a plus as it is easier to clean than fabric car seats. The running costs are low as it average around 7Litres/100km for me driving mostly urban and freeway. Overall I would recommend the car.

The car is great and drives smoothly. It is easy to drive. There are many features that making driving easier such as a reversing camera and bluetooth. It has good space and leg room and plenty of room in the boot to put in groceries and things. Good safety features as well.

I drive almost 800km every week with my Mazda and I'm very happy with it.
Car handles well, has a nice torquey engine. Leather seats, heads up display, infotainment system and other nice extras on the GT model definitely makes my long distance drive more enjoyable. Issues regarding road noise I think it is way overblown. Only dislike is the relatively high servicing cost charged by mazda dealers.

Comfortable Car to drive 2.5l engine gives power and economical to drive. Got all the Tech. Auto lights and automatic sensor wipers. Bluetooth connection, navigation, touch display and USB connection can connect to some apps on the phone. 2 years of satisfaction. Very good small family car. Will rate 8/10.

It was really difficult to make choice between Mazda3 and Corolla which are the best two popular small cars.
But I never regretted after drive my Mazda3 cause of so much benefit.
Mazda is slightly longer than Corolla so space is good, also the engine 2.0 is power than Corolla's 1.8 engine.
Only one capped service annually take much advantage of Corolla.
Lastly the 2014 Mazda3 is really a charming beauty just like my daughter.

2015 Mazda 3 Maxx model. Very happy with the car. Drives very well and is very comfortable to drive. It has more than enough grunt to get you around town and pull into small gaps in traffic. The road noise is significant but doesn't detract too much from the driving experience. Is reasonably fuel efficient averaging about ~7.8 - 8L/100km. Love the entertainment and GPS system, much better and more intuitive than a lot I've used.