Here's Why the 2019 Mazda3 Is My Favorite Compact Sedan
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The 2019 Mazda3 is redesigned, and the latest Mazda3 is my favorite small sedan. Today I'm reviewing the new Mazda3 to show you all the quirks and features of the Mazda3, and I'm taking it out on a drive and giving it a DougScore.
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Doug: the Mazda 3 hatchback looks weird
Doug: my favorite small car is the Kia soul
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@@Forklore21 secont reply
The soul is practical
Haha
So weird
Imagine having Doug as a prof . Dude tells you that your project is amazing then gives you 30/100
Mazdas are definitely one of the most underrated car manufactures
I bought a mazda 3 2009 recently and I have never fell in love woth a car so fast.
Its such an amazing car it handles perfectly and is very sporty when u want to do that and u can cruise and enjoy. Not to mention the great speakers Bose
I think they do really well with their designs, but I don’t think they have a good reputation when it comes to performance/ reliability compared to its counterparts Japanese big brothers(Honda and Toyota). Compared to Korean or American brands I think Mazda does really well.
Chanyang Park yea out of the Japanese brands, they’re definitely not one of the most reliable but they feel more luxurious on the inside and have much nicer designs than let’s say something like a Honda Civic
Purchased a 2020 CX-5 a couple months ago and absolutely love it. I disagree with what Doug said about how it drives. I found it more fun then other crossovers and I test drove most of them.
Need a 2.5 turbo in the 3 asap
Hatchback looks weird, but you're OK with Kia Sol? oooookaay.
Yeah don’t take Doug’s opinions as fact.
He literally called out Mazda’s touchscreen for doing exactly what it’s supposed to.
Not being a touchscreen and being farther away from the driver.
Matter of taste
I mean most hatchbacks look like what VW, Honda, or Renault make. But okay. The car with no rear visibility look good cuz egg shape or something, so don't mock it or something
Yeahh haha
soul styling is quirky, mazda 3 hatchback is just hideous
"Sportier than you might think."
Mazda should totally adopt that slogan.
Bring back the mps
I think Zoom Zoom does well. Or did well. Do they use that anymore? I've always considered Mazda on par with maybe Honda in terms of build quality and an extra bit of genuine sportiness and you won't typically get with Toyota.
@@2450logan miles per second?
Better copyright that. Never give away your ideas for free
logan thompson YESSSS LONG LIVE THE MAZDASPEED (mps)
❌ This is the new 2019 Mazda 3
✔ THIS [pause] is the new 2019 Mazda 3
Not enough emphasis in *THIS*
THESE are spirit fingers 👐
*THIS*
(pause)
Is a great comment
I’m going to review..... this
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9:39 I actually appreciate that Mazda created minimalistic, nontouch and small screen infotainment.
The center of a car should be driving experience and not infotainment. And also there will be less distraction with smaller screen. With Mazda I would just like it a little lower so it does not distract the drivers view and having smaller bezel.
And not only that, Mazda supports HD audio files (FLAC) with Bose system so it really shows how much they care about people enjoying driving the car.
Yeah, I would prefer there to not be any infotainment at all. So the mazda way is absolutely fantastic imo.
AGREE!
Honestly yeah. I had a 15 crosstrek and the screen was huge but I really only ever looked at it to turn on the Bluetooth or the camera backing up.
I couldn’t agree more. The screens are placed in a way that your eyes travel less distance from the road. It’s a safety thing in essence and driving experience benefit if you think about it. Godspeed
Bigger screen might be better though for reading faster. That’s probably the only improvement.
What I like about the car is that it doesn’t have a CVT. Thank you Mazda!
Hello can you please tell me what is CVT thanks.
Guillermo Vasco, you don’t want to get, period. Terrible transmission!
@@GLV340 Simply said. You have the exact same mechanic as a scooter. So your car always makes alot of revs never really a power draft. It's fucking shit. I drove Toyota C-HR for ahwile and i rather have a manual than that piece of shit. Car itself is okay. Transmission is just shit
@@GLV340 A CVT is two pulleys and a belt. No gears. They drive like you have a rubber band for a transmission. Also, CVT has no longevity. I know of several failure CVT after only one year (Subaru and Nissan).
Twilight 8368 You first.
(also New)
Doug the type of guy to upload a review of a Mazda 3 to his main channel, and a driver's review of the Lamborghini Urus to his second channel.
Go see the review of the Q7 and there you go. The engine's rubbish in the Urus anyway so no differences there
Doug the type of guy who wants to attract more viewers to his new channel by uploading cooler content in his new channel. You the type of guy who needs a brain to think , not the brain to fill the void in your head
@@TheBlackBeetle you are stupid to think that
Lmao that's exactly what I was thinking
I was thinkin the same thing
My initial impression was that "holy shit does the mazda look like a Ford GT from the inside..!"
Mazda and Ford are tied
@@JuanMoreno-pv3jt Not anymore.
Me too
Than when he showed the speedometer my dreams got vanished away
My first thought was "Toggle switches in a new Mazda?" I quickly realized I'd been had and skipped ahead about a minute.
That because Ford Gt just go terrible interior.
It's crazy to me how there aren't more Mazdas on the road. They are phenomenal cars. I've had my 2019 Mazda 3 for a few years and I wouldn't trade it in for anything that's new on the market.
I just bought mine the other day. I love the car so much. So affordable and it feels luxury. Cover the logo and people will think it’s another brand like BMW or Audi
That's good to hear. I'm going to buy the same 2019 Mazda3 GT model, it already has a mileage of 100k km, should I be worried?
80G on my 3 Premium MT. Only issue is that the factory tires were embarrassingly terrible. Upgrade to Continental DWS or Michelin Pilots ASAP for the best handling experience, significant improvement. Otherwise, this car punches way above its weight in driving enjoyment and overall handling. It’s not a hot hatch at all, yet the 186 hp lays down gives it some nice torque after 2500 RPM. In my mind still one of the nicest looking cars on the road, even after five years with no change
Hey Doug, I've noticed in a few videos that you mention the missing pocket on the driver seat is cost cutting. The actual reason for that is not to disturb the driver, especially in family cars, kids tend to put too many stuff in there and yank on that thing for no reason thus moving the seat and bothering the driver, so some automakers decided to completely remove it. That's why its always the one on the driver seat missing
Nah its cost cutting. Many brands do it. If that makes you feel better to make up a story around it, ok.
I think both reasons makes sense tbf, but it’s probably more on cost cutting, but the excuse given is so it doesn’t unnecessarily disturb the driver. You can get it after all as an upgrade.
also as the driver its so much harder to use the one on the seat your sitting in. its beyond easier to reach to the rear of the passenger seats. I already dont use those pockets anyways, but if I did I would not even USE the drivers seat one if it was available.
@@WorksOnMyComputer yeah, must be a lot of money saved. The explanation provided is sooo stupid. Lucky us to have you.
Mazda has the best red metallic. It looks stunning in the sunlight.
seems to damage very easily sadly, multiple friends are having major issues with it and have been arguing with mazda over it (2 of them barely drive the cars and look like they race down dirt roads)
My 3 chipped easily. Cx5 owners have this problem real bad. Get a clear bra and it's fine
@@peeniz 3m yellows quite badly after a few years and doesn't have near the quality and self healing abilities of xpel or suntek. 3m is also typically more expensive than them for some reason
@@peeniz oh God no. Modern clear coat sucks. No matter who makes it. You'll get such bad swirl Marks and scuffs that even detailers will have a hard time getting them out
Rust is less noticeable on red :D
Doug is the type of guy to make fun of the Mazda3 Hatch in the same video that he praises the Kia Soul
TheHolyMackarel fill in the blank. TheHolyMackarel is the type of guy (?) to _________?
@@1ls376 ?
Touché :p
brilliant.. an spot on, haven't of course seen that hatch yet , but being a six time Saab owner ,I'm liking it:)
0 to 60 in 7 seconds hahaha no way try 10 seconds.
I'm back 2 years later to let you know that the 2004 Mazda 3's are still very much alive and well
The reason that they don’t use a touch screen is because it takes your focus off the road. You can use the knob to do everything. It took me awhile to get use to it. Now I love it
I think Mazda's recently updated line ups are super underrated. They definitely got my attention and I hope more people notice the brand and actually buy them.
As a Mazda fan with a family of 3 Mazdas. I hope they stay under the radar and remain the hidden gem.
Mazda and Volvo are currently my favorite looking vehicles atm, both look beautiful but overlooked
you are absolutely right. I never owned a Mazda before until 2 years ago when my E39 525 BMW was giving me too much trouble, just a money pit. I bought a 2012 Mazda 3. 2.5L engine manual. has everything except nav. leather. I really enjoyed that car and not given me any issues (knock on wood!). I started getting interested in Mazdas . Test drove the CX-9, beautiful car! this one is great also. Mazda is doing great with their line ups and they have really great interiors.
Merhaba
Proud Mazda 6 owner here. Would never buy anything else in economy class.
Doug will get out of bed for a Mazda3, but he's not going to shave for one.
Milo Persic niceeeeeeeee
Milo Persic what? Lol don't even make sense
@@smarterthanyou4320 Get back to bed little one... smh
Charlie Vetsworth meh I don’t look how pretty I look with a clean shave, I’m too cute. Gotta keep the scruff.
We've bought one last year. The amount of features for that price is truly amazing.
Also I love the small no-touch screen.
And the fuel economy is also really good and It's really fun to drive.
how is the car holding up? would appreciate your opinion
Do you still own this car? I’d like to know how it’s holding up. I went ahead and purchased one of these last Friday and I love it!
@@snehalkrishnan618 how do you like aspects of the car in general? i’d appreciate some heads up. may plan on getting one of these for a family member. because cars like these are so rare nowadays
@@zhila5958 I love this car. If you’re considering getting it I would go for it. You will not regret it. I have no complaints with this car and actually have a lot of fun driving it.
@@snehalkrishnan618 every other modern car is crap nowadays. i’ll definitely look for a mazda 3. i don’t even mind if it’s gen 3. so far, everyone i know who owned these mazda 3 love them to death, and i can’t blame them. can’t wait to have them in our family!
I got the 2019 mazda3 sedan and I love it. Definitely the best non-luxury sedan of this year. Beautiful design on the outside and a simple but classy interior.
How are the speakers?
My 2019 honda civic ex is much more comfortable than this. I can't say what 2019s best compact car is but there is certainly better out there than the mazda3
Ashto Not many out there better than the Mazda 3 imo, some are competitive with it, like the civic, but the Mazda is certainly near the top
@@ashd.6989 and your civiv looks also cheap and ugly
I'm a moron but nah give me the civic over this easily
Hang on... I could actually afford this car! That´s new for this channel...
So you’re saying you could afford this Mazda but can’t afford a brand new Mirage?
I think you're new to this channel. He reviewed a kia soul a few weeks ago, also honda passport, toyota rav4... Hyundai i30, all that in the past mont or two. Similar prices to this.
wow you’re RICH
No
Ronnyman9 have you checked the price?
Doug : "It's an actual fun car !"
Also Doug : Fun Factor = 3/10
Ha ha ha so true, so Doug.
how can you possibly watch the doug score???
Doug...Lots of dislikes on this video. You screwed up.
@@dotdotgoal He talks like he's a professional, with his "Doug score." In my opinion I only scored Doug 1/10 for his screwed up "reviews".
You can thank Scotty for the dislikes. That speaker blows!
Doug - going through radio channels one by one - you use the 'next' and 'previous' arrow buttons on the left steering wheel brace. Also - dim the display brightness by turning the trip-meter push-button.
Doug score: styling 6 ? This model won world car design 2020.
If it had the bulge like the 6 does on the front fenders, I think it would spice the car up a bit without doing it. But as is, its a little bit too boring.
@@tuanas458 I personally love the fronts and sides. Back looks like a regal to me
Doug is the type of guy to listen to Bluetooth speaker in his Ford GT
aryan dabas haha i was thinking the same thing
Those are way cheaper on Amazon same thing as that kove is 40$ got one.
@Some Guy Why? Is the same exact thing just different names. Made in China.
@Some Guy explain
@Some Guy I buy it today is on my doorstep tomorrow.
They will not force anyone to work for them.
The only thing I don t like about them is they liberal views and book banning. You tube does the same is the new America now.
I worked for a Mazda dealership. They really are well built cars.
No big issues, easy to work on, drive smooth and are pretty cheap.
Lunarvrr hope they’re still built in Japan
Our '09 CX-9 is over 100K with one interior electrical issue and only the rear bearings needed to be replaced. Very well built cars and fun to drive
My moms 16 mazda 3 tried to kill itself...
weird advertisement..
Their interior wears off quickly. The signal indicator and steering peeled easily. And don't get me started on the door rubber insulation.
I had 2007 Mazda 3 (European model), sold it in 2015 to a guy I know. It has NO sign of rust. Anyway, I see this car has all the great features of my old car (including the way you manual shift the auto tx) and makes it better. It's amazing that a small independent company with limited resources can make best cars in any segment it competes it.
Doug out there scaring people on the road to show us lane keep assist in a Mazda.
Not to mention driving 80mph in a 65 while recording the speedometer
Classic Doug
Lmao i thought about that
Everyone figured he was texting
@@TheChills00 holy sht i though it was a graphic 8:22
Doug is the type of guy to bake car shape cookies and make the rev sound while eating them
MotorBloxx Cars True story...
@@robertkopp873 Yep
Haha good one
@@W333dm4n Thanks
10/10 would laugh again
"The Kia Soul might be a little too funky"
"The Mazda3 Hatchback looks weird"
bruh
The Mazda 3 hatchback is actually so good looking
I think I speak for most when I say we appreciate you doing videos on the more "affordable" cars!
Yes. seeing the same overpriced luxury SUV with the same features gets kind of dull after a while.
Agree 100%.. Good change in pace!! I thought I was on the wrong page at 1st.. Lol..
@@syncere010 I hear ya lol
Doug the type of guy to think the Mazda 3 hatchback looks weirder than the Kia Soul.
Come on Doug, get it together, man.
Yeah. That was a "weird" opinion.
Cosmin I lost it when he said that the Kia Soul was his favorite compact car or whatever...
The Kia Soul is super stylish and the Mazda 3 is hideous, especially the disgusting hatchback.
Hideous in comparison to what other small cars? @@JohnThomWebb
@@cj4ebay All. The hatchback is the ugliest car I've seen in a very long time. The sedan isn't really terrible, I guess, just boring, uninspired and lacking any and all character. The hatchback, however, is fat and bulbous in the back in an entirely unnecessary way. As in, it's not a requirement of a hatchback to have such a fat ass. It's more of a hunchback than a hatchback.
I bought my 2020 Mazda3 a few weeks ago, and I really like it. It has a sleek elegant design, inside and out, and it performs really well too. I purchased the Select trim, which is just one step up from the Base model, about $21,357 not including sales tax and doc fees. The Select trim has all the safety features I was looking for, including rear cross traffic alert, lane assist, auto cruise control, Apple car play, and more. Other manufacturers force you to purchase more expensive trim levels to get these features. As for the infotainment center, I find the sound system much better than my 2018 toyota, my trade in. I like it without having to touch the screen, which happens to be plenty big enough, because I find it easy to navigate, and it doesn’t get my fingerprints all over it. To avoid having to scroll through all the radio stations, simply create a favorites list, and this will make it much easier to skip to your next station. One last thing. The Mazda3 has a Sport mode, which I really like a lot because it helps me to zip around traffic and it’s also a lot of fun to drive.
Mazda really go their own way. Have you ever seen an economy car interior that is remotely in this car's league? The Hold feature is brilliant - it removes a major source of fatigue during city driving. And I love that both-pedals warning! So often I see cars on the freeway with their brake lights constantly on as they cruise with the traffic. That is a giveaway that the driver has their left foot on the brake pedal and is rapidly wearing out their brake linings. This warning gives them the scolding they deserve. Go Mazda!
Even the 1st and 2nd gen interiors are comparable to what you would see in a lexus or acura luxury car, I love mazda!
I think this car is a no brainer for a young dude looking to start a family lol. You could totally get chicks with this car I feel like.
The new Mazda 3 looks premium enough to be considered a luxury small car.
Ur mom looks premium enough to be considered a luxury small car
@@asiftalpur3758 Child...shoo. Go away.
@@kevinnorris6558 nah I'm a goat shagger but ok
jajaja am pretty sure you have never been in a luxury car, don't get me wrong this Mazda looks good but that's all take a look at the new a35 amg or s3 that's how a small luxury car looks like
@@caerroma ive been in both, merc and mazda 2018,own by my parents . Quite similar, trust me.
Tunnel mode is usually for letting you know that there is no GPS signal at that moment.
Yeah. It's been available in the old gen MZD connect system w/ Navi. And it's for really long tunnels but it works and it's pretty cool to see pop up. I enjoy it, even though I see it pop up rarely.
Péter Kocsír In the current (actually the previous one now) has that on by default. I guess some people prefer always seeing the map
I figured it would just flip the display to night mode while you're in the tunnel
Can i get that for my dick?
Péter Kocsír that’s still stupid ur in the tunnel u can already tell
"For some reason Mazda decided to save like 11 cents, and not put a pocket behind the driver seat" Laughed way to hard at this
My Cruze has it on both sides :)
According to Mazda, it is more of a safety concern, so the passenger behind the driver doesn’t distract the driver by trying to reach out for things while on the road.
@@se7en_464 That's actually genius. They have more features like that
@@se7en_464 Whats in the box?
0:09 “compact economy cars” it’s HUGE
The Mazda3 ditched the touch screen for safety purposes. They also pushed the screen way forward to minimize your glance travel from the road.
Also, they're Just about THE only NON luxury brand to give you the German style control knob last I checked (i.e. i drive & whatever Merc & Audi have).
Not only that but literally across their entire lineup (I believe the bigger nissans have something similar, but most likely NOT available on SL/platinum Rogue/sentras/altimas/etc). Even the subcompact enterprise lot econobox Yaris iA sedans (which is literally just a badge engineered Mazda 2) has the control knob.
And I certainly can't be the only person here that'd rather have that knob rather than getting your presumably dirty hands all over the screen and it starts looking disgusting just within the week alone. Granted it IS a pain in the ass to change radio stations unless you're going through the favorites. Especially outta town; Keep forgetting the buttons DON'T "seek" through each station, but rather only the preselected favorites.
It's so obvious, how could he not figure that out?
Still, if you're going to add Apple and Android, as people have been demanding, and those are touch-activated on your phone, it's counter-intuitive to make you use a controller and watch the screen, to do what one touch will do.
@@Tarmac76 infotainment should be a comfort feature first. Not done so as to provide safety.
Schwenda I agree I don’t like touch screens in cars I rather use a knob, I actually feel like it’s less distracting
9:45 Doug goes on a minute long rant about not being able to change radio preset easily and doesn't realize that the button to do so is literally at his finger tips on the steering wheel.
You're welcome.
Hahahahah
The whole time he was ranting it was so obvious 🙄
Not so much, those buttons change between favorites, not to the next station.
I own a brand new Mazda. You are wrong.
OldPossum I do actually lol. Every morning 105.3
Just got the 2019 awd premium package today. Simply put, absolutely beautiful. Blue with the black 18 inch rims. Nicest thing I've ever owned in my life. My 4th mazda 3.
For once I agree with Doug. Mazda 3 is the Best car in it's class. The Best looking too. Mazda is the hot Japanese car company at the moment.
I love the design all around. The combo of naturally aspirated engine and automatic transmission is the one to buy. Not a fan of turbo charged motors and SVT tranny's.
Build in Japan factor is Huge for me. Simply the best cars with highest quality and reliability.
Great job Mazda👍
Exactly
Thank you for reviewing a car for us plebeians.
Matthew Fuller
The fuck is a plebeian?
@@mikeyg9833 lol it's what Doug likes to call the lower folk
Mikey G poor common people
Lmao
@@mikeyg9833
derived from the Latin word plebs, plebis for (common) Roman citizens.
Mazda 6 and Mazda 3 i think are very underrated daily use cars.
Yeah, I'm a big Mazda fan. I also have an old 1979 rx-7 that doesn't run but I might fix it.
True. But would love a comparison with the new Gen Corolla. It looks amazing. Especially in tech.
Dray, I've got a 2014 mazda 6 that's been very reliable and a blast to drive every day. Before that I had a 2008 mazda 3 hatch and it was also very reliable.
I think what really holds them back is the terrible naming of the cars.
@Dray , Mazda's one of the most reliable car companies.
I own a Mazda 626 Sedan in Prestige Silver Metallic colour, 1990 model ... bought brand new in Melbourne, Australia as a gift from my father for my 18th birthday. He paid $32,000 Australian dollars for it back then! It's now 32 years old, has done 500,000 kilometres !!!!!!!! (310,000 miles) and l continue to drive it daily. Has never failed me. Unbelievable car. I cannot part with it. My first and so far, only car ...!! It still looks like new and has always been outside for its entire 32 years, so far.
People cant believe it!
Two weeks ago l purchaseda brand new 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan in Sonic Silver Metallic and am expected to take delivery of it at the end of July, imported from Japan.
I am keeping my 626 and will never part with it and intend to drive both cars.
The small storage cubby on the left of the steering wheel is actually very useful for me personally, I use it to store my Garage remote, it feels like a place designed for it
What about the sun visor? That's where I always kept my garage clicker
I just use it to store coins so that when you need a shopping cart, u can just use that
My garage remote fits here perfectly once I remove the clip from it. All I have to do is open the door and press the button without even removing it.
@@sachinnair1613where it not only clutters the interior like it's 1982, but it's also an invitation for someone to break into your car in the driveway and use your remote to open your garage. At least with the cubby it's out of sight and less of a temptation.
By putting the infotainment screen high up and far back, you don't need to refocus your eyes from the road to glance at it.
It's quite nice once you realize it.
Also, unlike so many other cars... you *CAN* permanently turn off all or some (your choice) of the safety features.
Jetfowl i would hope that lane departure auto assist would be one of those features you can disable...i live in an area up north where roads are constantly being worked on and lane shifts happen frequently...if that info isn't uploaded to Mazda's database it will steer you into the wrong lane or into a barrier i would think?
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 u can turn it off in every car im pretty sure
Nicholas Dobos you can just over ride it by steering. It’s not that strong.
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 I have a subaru with the same feature, you can disable it with a button. Even when it is engaged, the turning mechanism can easily be over powered.
I really like this screensize
For me is one of the bet integrated ones ive ever sen,size and placement.
@dougdemuro you're being boring and with no sense of style mentioning it so often
Doug the type of guy to call his weed “paper clips”
This nigga so white he could transport crazy amounts of dope without getting caught
Texas Boy naaah he a wigga
@TableRocked its just a joke. Relax
LMFAO!
@@DenyBlackburn LMFAO! This is the best comment thread for this video imo!
finally a car with tunnel view, a feature ive been waiting years for, gonna buy one of these right now
I love how weird the hatchback looks, and that's why we bought it!
That driver side compartment is a condom holder. Every car needs one of those
funny thing is nobody's gonna wanna go down on you in a mazda
Pulsar your comment deserves more likes.
@Christopher Palmer yeah good luck surviving HIVs when you go inside the hoes.
@Charlie Vetsworth jokes aren't supposed to make sense. That's why they are 'jokes'.
Mazda drivers can’t afford condoms 🤷🏽♂️
You think the Kia Soul looks good but the Mazda 3 hatch is “kinda weird”?
I know its kind of weird right?
Soul is a damn box on wheels. No art in it's design whatsoever.
The new Mazda 3 Hatch's back looks out of place and frumpy unlike previous generations where it looked quite good. The new Kia Soul is just weird all around. I like it but I could see why others don't.
@@remikogallaway3925 Agreed. I have the 2018 3rd gen of the Mazda3 and quite happy with it. The styling is better.
Money does funny things
Doug cuts his own lines knowing that they are extra. Thats really good thinking from Doug i think other manufacturers should cut paper from his book.
All of Doug's videos: I like 98 things about this car. I dislike 3. Doug score: 14/100.
Mazda will always be slept on, at this point its kinda cool that lol. Had so many compliments on mine
*Please review more “normal” cars, Doug!*
Like ..... the Mazda3? ;) ;) ;)
@@DougDeMuro: Yes ☺ but we need more normal cars reviews
HONDA ACCORD , TOYOTA CAMRY, TOYOTA COROLLA. that’s what we need Doug
I like that he reviews unusual cars, that is what puts him apart from others
Toyota Tacoma Please. Thanks.
The mazda 3 is really really good looking. Almost looks like a concept from the outside as well as the interior
feel like the compact version for europe (www.caradisiac.com/essai-mazda-3-2019-l-eloge-de-la-simplicite-174496.htm) looks even better from the rear, and i usually like sedan more
The 6000$ price bump though... You could get a Camry for this price. In Europe you can even get previous gen 320d, which will rape it in every way.
@@wvrnstng 2k price bump here, not 6 lmao
The side profile is not very inspiring, looks a weird.
The back and especially the front end is gorgeous.
@@wvrnstng German cars are unreliable rip of bag's of shit.
I've seen a new 7 series and the new Q7 broken down on the roads.A Friend of mine who worked in an Audi garage and now work's for Honda couldn't believe how often expensive German cars would be coming in for expensive repairs compared to Japanese cars.
I bought a 2009 Mazda 5 grandturing 2.3 from a Japanese guy that had it since 2014 always well taken care of and I love it my best car I’ve had
You can switch between your favorite radio stations by the press of one button: either on the steering wheel (next / previous), or by pushing the small wheel dial sidewards. Hold the star-button to add a station to your favorites. I personally love that they've gone small and non-touch screen with the infotainment. Especially while driving I much prefer using the nice-feeling dial over tapping on some tablet. But of course that's a matter of opinion. Great review!
That's what really annoys me about Doug. He claims to read the manual and explore the car but people keep correcting him on his nitpicks and half baked criticisms.
Probably the best looking interior and exterior for this price.
Lucas Rand or any used Merc
@@younewser love to buy me a used benz that's far more unreliable than a mazda 3
Personally think the Civic RS Sedan looks better on the outside. But for the price point, you can't go wrong
i agree it looks beautiful, especially the interior
Ah, Kove speakers, the official sponsor of car youtubers
Joke's on them because I'm not buying one.
I think dollar shave club has kove beat
They are actually pretty good
@@JulianKidd Nice try, Kove.
Julian Kidd i rather spend that 200$ on upgrading the speakers on my car. Lol
Great review. Just what I was looking for. Cheers Doug.
I LOVE How Mazda now is like "A budget BMW" Like Mazda is killing it so much they have become one of my favorite brands ❤️
Who’s here after the Scotty Kilmer video
Julian Wright me
Me
Old man's fired some shots. Hes right though
Me
Me, never heard of this guy before.
This car is absolutely gorgeous inside and out and drives so well and can be had with a manual. I'm buying one when it comes to the Middle East.
Awd doesn't come in manual btw
6-speed manual is only available with the loaded model now (PR / premium package) and doesn't come with AWD.
The most important part in a car in the Middle East is its AC ...
It will never have the same specifications/options that the US version has.
How do you know it drives so well if you have never driven one yourself ...
If you are loading a large item, only having the seats released is enough! You just push them with whatever object you're trying to load. There's absolutely no need to go around and push the seats down manually. **Insert Guy tapping head meme**
I absolutely LOVE the new Mazda 3 sedan! Thanks for this review
GPS cuts out and loses signal in tunnels. So instead of seeing a “No Signal” alert, you can see a tunnel. Sort of a visual continuity feature I guess.
Could be a feature to not be blinded when driving from bright sunlight into a darker tunnel. The screenbrightness might be a problem.
Does it give you some idea how long the tunnel is?
David Morse not necessarily. Although you can see where the tunnel ends on the GPS map even though the GPS has no clue where you are in the tunnel until you exit.
David Morse uConnect systems do.
Great job . Keep the "normal cars" reviews coming.
Another normal car he should do is the Ford Explorer
I like the funky cars too but the times when he does normal cars are helpful
Y'all ever watch Regular Car Reviews?
I really do want more affordable cars review
That’s why I asked for the Ford Explorer it’s like 30,000 brand new which isn’t that much for a big suv
RE: Auto hold, on an incline...I don't put my foot on the brake, I just lightly tap the accelerator to keep the car from rolling back. The accelerator on Mazdas are super responsive.
I own the 2024 Select Sport in ceramic metallic. A little work of art on wheels. I decided to buy the car after watching this video. You are simply awesome. Best review ever.
LOL!! I can't stop laughing....Doug thinks the Mazda 3 hatchback looks "kinda weird" but his favorite car is the Kia Soul.....LOL. Love you Doug. Liked your video, as always :)
@Lamingtxn yo but tbh kia soul drives really well. i rented one a few days back thought its gonna be bad, but i am honestly surprised.
@@ddjohnson9717 still looks a bit quirky
@@qlus true
Soul was giant flop in Europe, Mazda 3 is really popular. Guess why?
Kia Soul is the ugliest thing on the market alongside the Fiat 500x.
Thank you Doug for reviewing these "budget" compact cars!!
I can actually buy one of these cars you review now rather than envy them! Thank you again!
no turbo means engine will last 200k and make sure you get manual transmission for troublefree drive to 200k
You could also get a Mitsubishi Mirage like the one he reviewed.
@@stephenj4937 lol, no!
@@stephenj4937 awful
I believe that tiny storage space beside the steering wheel is used to store parking garage key fobs/tickets. Thank you, have a nice day.
So funny when americans say this is a "small car". This cars is HUGE for Europe lol. We don't have that much space esp. here in Switzerland.
The mazda 3 hatchback looks weird to you, but the kia seol is just fine?
I think you've completely lost me Doug... what's with all the hate?
I think the Soul is so weird and quirky that it looks charming (somewhat, and to some people). The m3 hatchback is too different to its previous design so it just comes out as weird (for now).
To understand Doug's design preferences, you must understand Doug himself. Doug is a weird chap, I wouldn't have a drink with him but I would definitely have a very short, short chat. Why you ask? Well he's weird. Therefore his style taste is weird. The Kia Soul, is weird.It's like they we're meant to be together. A match made in heaven!
@@Homemedrunkimtake Doug is quirky
Not only that, but he didn’t even compare the Mazda with its competitors. I don’t know how he categorizes cars in America but In The rest of the world the 3 doesn’t belong in that category.
Yeah, there is no way to make the kia seol look good so they went with quirky.
BMW, Porsche, and Mazda does the “manual shifting” the correct way.
Especially since an actual manual transmission is still an option for the Mazda.
And Alfa Romeo bitch please...
@@SteelJM1 sadly the gli manual is a better buy than this, they need a turbo in this car haha
@@IReahpZz I'll take a Mazda over a VW any day.
@@SteelJM1 lol sorry but if your in it for performance, you're going to be stuck far behind the tailights of a gli, straight line or cornering. At least the gli gets an lsd and Independent rear suspension along with a manual in every trim and a 7speed dsg that's hands down the best auto in the segment.
Thanks for the video man. A lot of good info.
wow. this is a really good, thorough review!
Wow that red color is gorgeus
My dad's MX-5 is the same colour. Looks amazing when waxed and in the sunlight, but pretty boring on a grey, dull day.
David Lundmark meh
It's a special paint, costs extra, never needs polishing and yes the red is gorgeous.
Mazda chose not to go all touchscreen because they're distracting. You just drive
Try using those dials while driving... Way more distracting than a touch screen.
@@afqt80 Use them everyday in my mazda and once u get used to it its way better than the touchscreen in the Honda I used to have. Still think its better not using them while driving on german Autobahn though;)
@@afqt80 You use dials by feel without ever looking, but you have to look at the touch screen to see what the hell you're doing.
Mistake
@@afqt80 I have a 2018 Mazda 3 and couldn't disagree with you more. I can use the touch screen or the dials, and the only time I ever touch the screen is when I type an address into the Navigation system, which is super super super rare since usually I just use my voice with CarPlay/Waze. The knobs are one of my favorite parts about the car.
What kind of music does Doug listen too. I literally can’t imagine him listening to rap or hip hop at all. I can’t picture metal or country either. I can’t picture Doug listening to music.
09:55 Yeah, I find that absolutely amazing and nobody needs touchscreens inside their cars.
Mazda says they don't want people focused on other things but driving. That's why the screen is not reachable.
EXACTLY!!!
*zoom zoom*
What do you want form company had refuse to make new RX coupe..... Just make one already..... I need new car...
I totally get what they are trying to do. Modern cars overwhelm you with buttons and features and things to look at. They are bringing back a dash more befitting a classic car though with modern style. But they need better software people designing their infotainment system.
That's not thinking about what the people want. they just made things more complicated and not user friendly.
@@2002altima It's prioritising safety over ergonomics. Less refocus time going between your surroundings and the HUD to the infotainment screen means less time not looking at the road ahead of you. The fact that it is not reachable is a side-effect of this.
You know today is a good day when doug review "normal" car with sponsorship
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Some very useful information not covered by other reviewers, thanks!
Doug, this is a brilliant review and helped me so much. This car is how every dam car should be.
Holy cow that interior is so simple and so beautiful
I thought my 2015 Mazda 3 had a beautifully simple interior, this one is even nicer.
I agree with you exceot for the infotainment which seems very outdated...
Nico Th. I only use mine for Apple car play and I imagine I would like not use the new one the same way.
I actually think the hatchback looks perfectly fine.
Me too. They look so much better in person than in pictures.
@@bb6279 I agree with you on that... IF we're referring to the 2014-2018 gen. It's like the better looking versions between the redo just completely switched places. The hatch looked good, but the sedan at the time looked WAY too... humble whereas now the hatch looks borderline ugly & an afterthought while the sedan has the more executive styling as if it's simply a downsized Mazda6. Hopefully they add features in the coming refreshes (i.e. a/c seats, pano moonroof, twin turbos if the 2.5 banger can handle it SOLELY to throw the speed 3 fans a bone and maybe to wipe smug looks off Lexus IS & german car owners off their faces...
PartisanGamer it’s normal, hatchback models aren’t popular in the states.
Mazda was obviously cost cutting when they decided not to put a small window in the C pillar. As a result the C pillar is huge. Personally I love the look of the hatchback and while I don't think the C pillar is a deal breaker it is gigantic and looks terrible
my cat made monkey sounds after reading this
Just bought my Mazda 3 Select it’s such a beautiful car always look back at it when I leave it parked. Such a simple, minimalistic car with such a nice interior
9:45 That’s the point?
It’s an intentional design, the screen is not mean’t to be touched & the farther away it is, the easier it is to keep in-view while you drive decreasing distraction.
Also since the screen is further away it dosen’t need to be as big to actually see & read what is there.
So your problem with the screen is subjective, you just personally want a touchscreen & don’t like being limited. Though then again the Dougscore itself is subjective so you can have it.
Drawback is longer distraction
@@jj_cars99 How are you distracted when you never have to take your eyes off the road to interact with it?
You literally don’t know what you’re talking about and won’t even get the opportunity to even test drive a current model year vehicle.
Stop. The. Cap.
@@millennial_weeb2382 Let me explain. Even if the infotainment system is at a far distance, the way you control it is finicky. You're having to navigate to the menus using a dial or touchpad and also you look at the road at the same time. This makes distracting driving even longer than a non-touchscreen one.
Have a Mazda 3. Love not having to look at screen for more than a glance - can’t stand touch screens, but just personal preference.
Also think it’s great how small the screen is - doesn’t take over interior.
You haven't found the quirkiest feature though! When you want to squirt windshield washer, it comes from the blade itself (like an S-Class) and not from a small hole in the hood like every other car!
It's like that too on my 2009 Mazda 6
The newer Chevy trucks have it too. Nothing like paying $300 to replace your wipers every year.
@@jaysavage6493 YOU'RE** an idiot buddy. work on your reading comprehension skills.
@@bdcasey11 every year? That frequently?
Jesus christ sounds expensive
The hatchbook looks for some reason only weird on photos, it looked completely different when I saw it live. And then I bought one :)
Totally agree with you. Pictures dont do the hatchback justice. Mazda shaped the body to leverage reflections and you need to see the car in person to truly experience the effect. Mazdas biggest challenge is perception. This new 3 is the sort of car you cross shop with Audi A3s not Corollas and Civics. But people have bias. I own a 2018 Mazda 6 Signature and test drove MANY cars and for the money it doesnt leave much on the table compared to cars at twice the price.
@@ocramidajzj which cars did you test drive and compare with the mazda
@@omarsabry4406 Audi A4 (twice), Alfa Romeo Guilia (3 times), Stelvio, BMW 5 series, Kia Stinger GT (5 times) Buick Regal GS, VW Golf R, VW Passat, Toyota Camry V6, Jaguar XF, Honda Accord Touring, Lexus GS350, Lexus ISF Nissan Maxima, Infiniti RedSport. And for the money the Mazda 6 Signature was the best value. It isnt perfect, but it crushes the Japanese models as far as overall design and dynamics and doesnt leave much on the table when compared to the Germans and Italians at 20-30K more. Honestly the cars that were the most in the running were the Guilia and Stinger. The Guilia because of its personality and Stinger for it V6 and hatch. Ultimately, I could not rationalize spending the extra money, especially for the Guilia given predicted reliability. IMO
@@ocramidajzj hows gas mileage?
@@bradhaines3142 for which car. I dont own the 3. The turbo 6 gives me about 24mpg combined. But I drive it hard. If I'm on the highway, my trip computer shows averaging around 35.
I'm just going to accept that Doug and I have extremely different aesthetic preferences lol. First he said he hated the RX8 styling, and that is the car I just traded in today for my new Mazda3 2.5T hatchback. I love the style of both those cars.
Lol one more thing OK? I think they put the tunnel view feature in just to see your expression when talking about the feature. It was priceless.
Doug the type of guy that prefers the Kia Soul to Mazda 3
😂
Prefers the fuckin ugly ass cube car
Drizzy Ayobami 😂😂
@@darthdarthbinkss i own that car I love it
Błue Łaze yeayea cube guy sure
You're one of the very few UA-camrs who's ads I don't mind watching.
Thanks! I try to do as few of them as possible!
I must disagree, that Bluetooth speaker sounds terrible and I don't believe anyone would use it over their car stereo
because the video after the ad will totally worth it, can't say it about lot of youtubers but daddy doug is an exception.
Speed Racer i used it when replacing a blown speaker. If your speakers are shot or they just plain suck, it’s better than no music at all. And he said his GT’s radio and speakers were garbage
After hundreds of dougs videos, this is the first time I actually saw doug scores.
My parents picked up a 2021 Mazda 3 GX last month, and it has the soul red color, which I think is awesome because I love that color. Mazda really does do a good job on their red.