The fully redesigned Mazda3 earns a top spot on the lot thanks to its well-rounded performance and user-friendly technology. It’s one of the best vehicles in the class with lively handling, a cushioned ride, and one of the most delightful interiors in this segment. From premium materials to intuitive features, let’s review five stand-out features of the 2019 Mazda3.
1. Engaging Handling
If you’re a driver that loves engaging driving dynamics, you’re going to appreciate the Mazda3’s athletic spirit. For this new generation, Mazda improved this car’s stiffness to help control body roll around turns. It also replaced the former model’s rear multilink suspension with a torsion beam setup. These improvements result in more composed handling, sharp, direct steering, and increased confidence behind the wheel.
In addition to its sporty performance, the new Mazda3 delivers a posh ride that borders on luxury-car territory. It absorbs most bumps and potholes in the pavement, and very little outside road and wind noise infiltrates the cabin.
2. Refined Engine and Transmission
Another highlight of the 2019 Mazda3 is the standard 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. It’s good for 186 horsepower and delivers swift acceleration. Mated with the stock six-speed automatic gearbox, it executes smooth and timely shifts.
Move up to the highest trim level and opt for the peppy manual transmission. When equipped with front-wheel drive and the automatic, this sedan earns an estimated 27 mpg in the city and 36 mpg highway.
3. Elegant Interior Quality
The redesigned Mazda3 delivers an attractive, quality cabin for the money, thanks to a ton of upscale, modern features. It seats five people in its compact space, and nearly all the surfaces are soft to the touch.
The front seats are well-bolstered to keep you in place during hard cornering and are quite comfortable even on long drives. This elegant sedan also offers 13.2 cubic feet of trunk space for luggage and groceries, while the redesigned hatchback provides 20.1 cubic feet of storage room.
4. Intuitive Infotainment System
The 2019 Mazda3 is equipped with a revamped standard 8.8-inch infotainment system, an improvement on the smaller, outgoing 7-inch display. The new screen sits prominently on the dash and is within easy reach, and in the driver’s direct line of sight.
You’ll appreciate the added convenience of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, standard on every trim except for the base model. Opt for more available features including dual-zone automatic climate control, a Bose 12-speaker premium audio system, and satellite radio.
5. Advanced Safety Features
The 2019 Mazda3 sedan comes standard with a rearview camera, while the hatchback adds a slew of extra driver assistance features. Get automatic high beams, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, drowsy driver monitoring, lane departure alert, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic warning, and forward-collision warning, plus other optional active safety technologies such as a heads-up display, adaptive headlights, and low-speed automatic braking.
The Mazda3 is a fun and upscale compact car with a competitive sticker price. Head over to your local showroom today for a test drive.
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