All-New Mazda3 Review - First Drive in South Africa

Searching for a used Mazda3 in South Africa? Find one on our site today: The new, 7th-generation Mazda3 has made landfall in South Africa and we attended the Japanese compact hatchback and sedan range&launch. Just look at it! The handsomely styled new Mazda3 is here at last and it’s come to steal sales from rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf, Renault Megane, Opel Astra and even the Audi A3, to name but a few. The 3 is an important product for Mazda – it accounts for roughly 30% of the Hiroshima-based firm&annual sales volume and this new model will, therefore, look to continue (and expand on) this success.  While its refined Kodo design language may draw various opinions, we think this new Mazda3 is one of the more striking and classy-looking products on offer (in both hatchback and sedan guises). Up until now, Mazda has done a pretty good job of keeping local engine and specification details under wraps, but with the Mazda3 now officially available in South Africa, let’s take a closer look at what it has to offer. 0:00 Intro 0:33 Driving Experience 1:07 Mazda 3 Review SA model specs 1:34 Mazda3 Britain specs 2:07 The SA Mazda 3 Range Engines 2:32 Mazda 3 safety features 2:56 Montage of Driving Experience 3:53 Pricing 4:12 Mazda 3 competition 4:20 Warranty and Service 4:24 Built/Look analysis 4:48 Interior 6:02 Conclusion