I really enjoy driving this car. Performance from 2.5 litre engine is perfect and handles really well. Economical for a large engine. Really hate the fact that Mazda refuses to provide an update to MZD connect for Android auto and Apple play. Running costs are reasonable, service costs Could be lower

Purchased this car in July 2017 and I absolutely love it. I love all the modern features that come with the car and find it beautiful and smooth to drive. This has been an absolutely fantastic car so far and I would recommend it to anybody looking to buy a new car.

Mazda 3 driving performance is great specially for a beginner . I love everything about it specially the interior. The design on how it's built is very fashionable. Luxurious looking and tough car.it is very good in fuel . It is so smooth to drive. I love my new Mazda

I absolutely love my mazda 3 it is such a reliable car. I have never had a problem with it as a car. Mines a 6 gear manual and it zooms. Its so spacious for such a little car and its ny far the best car ive owned. The only problem i dont like is the dash. I use a sun viser but the dash still melts from the heatt and has gone all sticky. Other than that i give this car a 10/10.

Guys please be careful if you buy the manual Mazda SP25 Astina, I got a brand new one last year and I was not happy with the transmission. Changing gears NOT smooth as a new car should be. To make matters worse, on the 3rd gear, the shifter vibrates heavily when I accelerate and you can hear the vibration which ruins the whole driving experience. Mazda confirms this is normal. I will get something in writing from them soon telling me this is normal, but they have confirmed on the phone that this vibration is normal for this car. Had I known this before buying the car I would have though twice as even though Mazda says this is normal, I do not have confidence in their answer.

We have a hatch Sp-25 and it drives great, easy controls great additional functions for safer driving... Having a family of 6 it's a great car. Prefer the sedan shape but for practicality the hatch is better. My parent's are middle aged and dad is very much FOR practicality over looks.

Recommend this car highly (SO FAR), no complications as yet.

Really smoothie drive and excellent fuel economy.
Only comparable car would be Hyundai i30 SR and it is more expensive.
Highly recommend - quite responsive and has excellent media features, great speakers and really good attention to detail on the interior.
Would definitely buy another one when this one eventually dies.

excellent car I like just about everything to do with my Mazda 3 I find it very comfortable to drive so there is not any faults that I know of very economically to run as yet I have not had a chance to go country with my Mazda but will soon be able to get away for that trial on the petrol etc.

Great car! One of the best looking small/medium cars in the market now. The car has good power and is very fuel efficient for the size of the engine. My only issues are that I find the istop function annoying because the starting of the engine after it is cut once you stop is very noticeable. I also find the cabin noise a little loud compared to other cars.

A good looking car, especially the leather interior. It's a smooth ride and the joystick/wheel for the infotainment in the centre console makes it easy to control music, navigation and options. The SP25 GT has the same engine as the Mazda 6, so it has a bit of grunt for what it is, only downside it affects the economy of the car, I find my driving around Melbourne clocks about 9.1-9.5 litres per 100km, a bit more to what is specified in the brochure. Overall we're happy with purchase.

Chose the SP25 GT because of positive word of mouth and value for money, compared to competitors. Car seems well-built and I like the included safety features, leather seats, large boot space and compact size. Fuel economy hasn't been as efficient as I expected but is still economical to run.

Have a 2017 Mazda 3, which has been great. It is excellent on the fuel economy, an ease to drive and extremely comfortable for myself and my passengers. It is well equipped with many safety features as standard, and compared to it's competitors was one of the reasons why I chose this car over the camry, i30 and Golf.

Servicing is a tad more on the expensive side however, but does not require services 2x a year compared to other competitors.

I have not regretted buying this car once. There are so many safety features such as satellite navigation and reversing camera. There is also an alert whenever a camera is nearby and reminds you when you are speeding. The cost is a decent price. It is not a petrol hungry car and is quite family friendly. The design is great and there are multiple interior assets.

However, this will not be suitable for those who want a stronger engine because Mazda is only 2.0. The car also lacks a CD player which is not much of an issue for me personally because I use my phone. If members of the family have wider frames and are on the larger size, this car would not be recommended as it is not very spacious.

Picked the Mazda 3 over the Corolla, Civic and i30.
Drive is amazing but the sound insulation is rather poor as I can hear the engine clearly. Interior is amazing with sufficient legroom. Passenger seat is slightly awkward but comfortable nonetheless. Fuel efficiency is aided by the i-stop which takes time to get accustomed to.

First time buying a Mazda, definitely a great choice! Stylish little "smart" car. It has a central touchscreen, satellite navigation and reversing camera, and many more safety features!! Interior is quite nice, quite roomy even with a baby seat. Drives quite well and also has keyless entry. But there's no cd player, need to play your music through your phone, which drains my phone battery quite fast.