2025 Mazda 3 Reviews
You'll find all our 2025 Mazda 3 reviews right here.
Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.
The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Mazda 3 dating back as far as 2004.
Mazda 3 Reviews
Mazda 3 SP25 Astina 2018 review: snapshot
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By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
The Astina tops the whole range with prices starting at $33,490 for the manual and $35,490 for the automatic.
Mazda 3 2018 review
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By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
Mazda's mainstay 3 hatch and sedan have just had their annual update and the lower reaches have scored new safety goodies and a few welcome extras.
Mazda 3 2017 review: 40-year evolution from the first 323
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By Malcolm Flynn · 11 Jul 2017
Many things in life can't be done twice. Being born, reading War and Peace and jumping off a decent cliff are all prime examples, but going back in time is something you can't even do once.
Used Mazda 3 review: 2009-2013
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By Graham Smith · 09 Jun 2017
Who'd have thought it, a Mazda knocking off the likes of Ford, Holden and Toyota to become the most popular car on the Australian market?
Used Mazda 3 review: 2004-2009
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By Graham Smith · 09 Jun 2017
The BK Mazda3 was a conventional front-wheel drive (FWD) small car that came in four-door sedan and five-door hatch styles.
Mazda 3 2017 review
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By Peter Anderson · 18 May 2017
For over a decade, the Mazda3 has been part of a three-way battle for supremacy in the Australian small car market. It's testament to the 3's ever-growing reputation that it continues to hold its own.
Mazda 3 SP25 2017 review: snapshot
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By Peter Anderson · 18 May 2017
The SP25 (starting at $25,690) marks the introduction to the range of the larger, more powerful 2.5-litre 'SkyActiv' engine.
Mazda 3 SP25 GT 2017 review: snapshot
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By Peter Anderson · 18 May 2017
The GT is a step up from both the 2.0-litre Touring and 2.5-litre GT, with a specification list closer to the former and the engine from the latter.
Mazda 3 Maxx 2017 review: snapshot
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By Peter Anderson · 18 May 2017
The Maxx is the second tier in the 3 range, fitting between the 2.0-litre Neo and Touring.
Mazda 3 Touring hatch 2017 review: Torquing Heads
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By Nikki Cousins · 22 Feb 2017
Nikki Cousins and Peter Anderson road test and review the Mazda 3 Touring hatch, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.