Mazda 3 Sedan

What is exclusive about Mazda 3 sedan is the interior aesthetics of the car. The designers form the Japanese automaker have excelled in designing the interior in a way that is most appealing. Starting from the dashboard which is kept minimalistic but premium, to the center console, everything looks very neatly in place. The display screen sits on top of the dashboard and the alluring element on the center console is the head-up speedo dial.

The cabin follows the piano-black theme with contrasting red trims on the seats, covered in rich quality leather upholstery. The seats are manually adjustable to offer utmost comfort to the occupants. You also get premium BOSE speakers, so you can tune in to your favorite music while on a  drive. The boot space offered by the cabin is also pretty good so that also passengers are comfortably seated. The steering wheel and gear knob are wrapped in leather, and the wheel has basic audio ad remote controls as basic features. Overall, the interior is intricately designed to offer a pleasurable ride. 

The exterior aesthetics of the car are as much pleasing as the interiors are. Mazda 3 follows the automaker’s signature design language and layout and owing to this, it has managed to gain widespread popularity. The front fascia of the car has neat swept-back headlamps, seamlessly contouring with the chrome-finished grille, donned by horizontal slats. The fog lamps at the front have silver chrome linings that shine through the whole front fascia of the car. Talking about the side profile, you will see a coupe-like design which is one of the most prominent elements of the exterior face. The rear profile of the car also oozes out elegance and sophistication. The taillights that seamlessly flow into the boot lid offers a luxurious look to the rear. 

The suspension of the car is handled by MacPherson struts in the front and Multi-link Beam at the rear, which helps the car to hold grip and stability. The brake calipers are painted in red to add to the sportiness of the design.

The accelerator is an armband and hence the response from the throttle is just beyond what you can imagine. Mazda 3 Sedan has, probably, the best handling powers in its segment. The 150 PS engine also feels so powerful and proactive that if the driver feels to take the car off-roading or go on a fast drive, the car and the suspension will give complete support. The suspension is extremely absorbent and curbs jolt and bumps across the road. Riding on 18-inch wheels, the Mazda 3 tend to have a brilliant grip on the road. 

The Mazda 3 is available in two engine options- one is the 1.5-liter and the other is a 2.0-litre SKYACTIV motor. The smaller engine has the capacity to spark output of 110 PS at 6,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 144 Nm at 3,500 rpm. The bigger 2.0-liter SKYACTIV motor can put a huge power of 153 PS at the same 6,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 200 Nm at 4,000 rpm. the power goes down to the wheels through a 6-speed transmission along with sports mode.

You need not worry about the standard and basic braking and safety features of Mazda 3 Sedan. The braking feature is controlled by ventilated discs on the front and solid units at the rear. ABS and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) are also available as standard in all the variants.

Other standard safety features include DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), rear parking sensors with camera and guidelines, and engine immobilizer. The top-end trim has a total of six airbags (front, side, and curtain). Additional safety features include child lock protection along with ISOFIX, blind-spot detection, and seat belt warning lamp.

The Mazda 3 Sedan is an all-rounder, in terms of style, design, and performance. The exterior design is the utmost appealing and luxurious, and the interiors are also add to the style quotient of the car. Some of its competitors, like the Hyundai Elantra and Honda Civic, may seem to be better on the outside, the Mazda 3 still stands out, any day. Hence, the Mazda 3 is a good bet for all the Sedan lovers out there.