Your Mazda dealer isn’t technically supposed to pick favorites from among the fantastic models on offer, but if we did, the 2024 Mazda3 would have to be a top contender. Here’s a partial list of the reasons why we love it.
Our 5 Favorite Features of the 2024 Mazda3 (from a Mazda Dealer)
1. The Zoom-Zoom Spirit
Mazda’s slogan for the Mazda3 is simple: for those who never stop refining. And the truth is, the Mazda3 has routinely graced Top 10 lists in its class for years. Each edition of the Mazda3 has built on past successes and continued refining the driving experience, making the 2024 edition the best Mazda3 yet.
The standard 2.5-liter DOCH SKYACTIV engine puts out a plentiful 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, and the Turbo trims amp that up as high as 250 horsepower and a whopping 320 lb-ft of torque. With independent MacPherson struts and a torsion bar rear axle, the Mazda3 is made for going zoom-zoom with a big grin on your face.
2. The Comfort of Safety
The IIHS has designated the Mazda3 as a Top Safety Pick+ for 2024, and it’s not hard to figure out why. With five-star crash test ratings from the NHTSA and a bevy of safety features, the Mazda3 is incredibly safe to drive. It offers features like:
- Whiplash-reducing front headrest design
- Side impact air curtains and front and rear side-impact airbags
- i-Activsense Technology
- Front and rear safety-belt pretensioners with force limiters
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane Departure Warning
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control
3. The Absolutely Luscious Interiors
Whether it’s the leatherette on the S Select Sport or the leather-trimmed sport seats of the S Premium and Turbo Premium Plus models, the Mazda3’s seats feel sporty. Almost every model features leather wrappings on the steering wheel and gear selector, and most models feature heated front seats with an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power-adjustable lumbar support.
4. The Commander Control
Every Mazda3 comes with a touchscreen infotainment system standard. But what makes Mazda Connect different is the multifunction Commander control: a centrally located, satisfying-to-use control knob that lets you intuitively browse and select from the user-friendly menu. And if you’re the type of commander who prefers a hands-free option for controlling the radio, the system accepts voice commands, too.
5. The Manual Transmission
Nothing makes a driver feel more connected to a car than a manual transmission. Sadly, they’re a dying breed, but the Mazda3 is keeping the manual transmission alive. With a leather-wrapped gear shift and ergonomically-designed gear throws, Mazda has put everything into making the manual transmission a joy. The manual transmission is available on the S Premium Hatchback trim, and we can’t recommend it highly enough.
Come experience the joy of zoom-zoom that is the Mazda3. Schedule a test drive with us at Rochester Mazda in Rochester, MN, and fall in love with the Mazda3.
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