Mazda Mazda3

About

The Mazda3 is a compact car manufactured by Mazda since 2003 over four generations. The body styles have been a 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan across all generations. It was sold as the Mazda Axela in Japan until 2019. From 2013 until 2019, it was called the Mazda 3 Axela in China.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Body: 4-door sedan
Class: Compact car (C)
Also sold as: Mazda Axela (Japan, 2003–2019) Mazda 3 Axela (China, 2013–2019)
Predecessor: Mazda 323/Mazda Familia/Mazda Protegé

Generations

BK2003–2007

BL2008–2012

BM/BN/BY2013–2018

BP2019–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

BK 2003–2007

BL 2008–2012

BM/BN/BY 2013–2018

BP 2019–present

Sedan

Hatchback

Sedan

Hybrid

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Mazda Mazda3's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Mazda3 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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