Mazda Speed 3
In published reviews,
critics awarded this
vehicle an average
overall score of:
| Priced From | $24,000 |
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| MPG | 21.0 |
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Hatchback
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| Vehicle's Review History | |
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| Average overall score for this vehicle, by year: |
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| 2013 models | 87 |
| 2012 models | 87 |
| 2011 models | 85 |
| 2010 models | 86 |
| 2009 models | 86 |
| 2008 models | 81 |
Cars.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Mays Kelsey Mays | 8.0 out of 10 | 2013 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
The popular Mazda3 remains unabashedly fun to drive, which should appeal to driving enthusiasts who want a practical car. It’s not the most refined, roomy or fuel-efficient choice, but Mazda still offers driving enthusiasts the most complete compact-car package.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2012 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
With its energetic personality, rewarding handling and thoughtful features, the 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 is a top pick for budget-minded driving enthusiasts.
AutoGuide.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Colum Wood Colum Wood | 7.1 out of 10 | 2011 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
The MazdaSpeed3 delivers horsepower and handling, not to mention great looks and an interior well above many of its competitors. With few reasonably priced performance vehicles on the road, the MazdaSpeed3 is, thankfully, a hard-core hot hatch that delivers.
TheTruthAboutCars.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Brendan McAleer Brendan McAleer | Score Pending | 2011 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
The Mazdaspeed3 is worth every red cent because it’s capital-F, capital-U, capital-N, double underline, two stripes of highlighter, sprinkle it with glitter: FUN.
USA Today
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Healey James R. Healey | 7.1 out of 10 | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
The MazdaSpeed3 is a blazing buggy that’s agreeable and accommodating in the daily schlep. It’s big enough in back for a couple of kids. It’s hatchback-handy and spacious enough for the cargo you’re likely to haul. And it’s not very expensive.
Detroit News
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Burgess Scott Burgess | 8.5 out of 10 | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
This little racer may have the looks of a bloated “Dungeons & Dragons” 20-sided die, but its little turbo is to die for. Fun cars surprise us and the MazdaSpeed3 is full of surprises.
The Times-Picayune
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Ricks Laura Ricks | Score Pending | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
The 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is a great little package. It’s got verve and personality, without sacrificing real-world practicality. It’s a rascal – but it’s one that will do you good.
Car and Driver
Popular Mechanics
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Winfield Barry Winfield | 7.2 out of 10 | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
The Mazdaspeed3 a wicked weekend plaything that can be driven around at relaxed speeds with little drama or discomfort in an everyday environment. And, of course, we appreciate the amazingly versatile five-door hatch.
SpeedSportLife.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Hurd Byron Hurd | Score Pending | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
So is the 2010 Mazda Speed3 a better car than the 2007-2009 model? Absolutely. It’s a tighter, righter package that delivers all of the fun of its predecessor with less punishment.
Chicago Sun-Times
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Ira Siegel Ira Siegel | Score Pending | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
Mazda’s sporty little hatchback, the Mazdaspeed3, has been completely redesigned for the 2010 model year. The previous version was already quite good. The current car is even more irresistible.
MotorWeek
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| John H. Davis John H. Davis | Score Pending | 2010 Mazda Speed 3 Hatchback |
Mazda’s frisky MazdaSpeed3 continues as one of our all time favorites. For 2010, in some ways – more refined, in others – more ferocious, but always entertaining. And, we might add, for a factory tuned hot hatchback, extremely affordable and even practical.
