Mazda 3 Mild Hybrid e-SKYACTIV G manual review - fourth generation

A detailed review of the fourth generation Mazda 3 which competes with cars like the VW Golf and BMW 1 series.

Trim levels:

SE-L Standard Features
16” Silver alloy wheels
B-Pillar garnish in Satin black
Body coloured electrically-adjustable, heated, auto power - folding door mirrors
Front grille in Gloss black with Dark Metallic finish Signature Wing (Hatchback)
Front, rain-sensing windscreen wipers with adjustable sensitivity and speed
Headlights – Coming home/leaving home lights – Dusk-sensing headlights – Halogen daytime running lights – High Beam Control (HBC) – LED with auto levelling
Parking Sensors – Rear (audible and visual)
Roof spoiler – Gloss black
Colour 7” TFT instrument cluster display (provides speed, traffic signs and Mazda Radar Cruise Control information)
Electronic Parking Brake with auto-hold and auto-disengage function
Premium dark grey cloth seat trim with black interior colouration
AM / FM / DAB radio, with 8 speakers and USB input
Apple CarPlay® & Android AutoTM
Connected Services
Integrated Bluetooth®
Mazda Connect multimedia system with 8.8” Colour centre display and Multimedia Commander
Mazda Navigation System with European mapping and 5-years free map updates
Air-conditioning
Electric windows – Front and rear
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
Windscreen projected colour Active Driving Display
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
e-Call with GPS
Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) with Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Smart Brake Support - Front (SBS)
Remote central locking with deadlocking and automatic door lock when driving
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)

SE-L LUX additional features
Auto-dimming driver door mirror
Front grille in Gloss black with Chrome finish Signature Wing (Saloon)
Parking aids – Reversing camera
Parking Sensors – Front and rear (audible and visual)
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Heated front seats (3-stage setting)
Drive selection switch (Sport mode) (Automatic models only)
Dual zone climate-controlled air-conditioning
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (Automatic Transmission features Stop and Go) (MRCC)
Smart keyless entry

SPORT LUX additional features
18” Grey alloy wheels (Hatchback e-Skyactiv G models only)
18” Black alloy wheels (Hatchback e-Skyactiv X models only)
18” Bright alloy wheels (Saloon models only)
B-Pillar garnish in Piano black
Headlights – Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) – Signature front LED daytime running lights
Power tilt and slide sunroof (e-Skyactiv X models only)
Privacy glass – rear side and rear windows
Rear lights – Signature LED rear combination lights
Frameless auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Steering wheel mounted paddle shift (Automatic models only)

GT SPORT / GT SPORT EDITION additional features
Door mirror tilt down function when reversing
Black leather seat trim
Driver seat power slide, recline, height, seat tilt and lumbar adjustment with head-up display and driver door mirror memory
Heated steering wheel
AM / FM / DAB radio featuring 12-Speaker Bose surround sound system, with Bose CenterPoint, BassMatch and AudioPilot technology

GT SPORT TECH additional features
360º View Monitor (provides a birds eye view with front, rear and side mounted cameras)
Cruising and Traffic Support (CTS)
Driver Monitoring (DM)
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
Smart Brake Support - Rear (SBS-R)
Smart Brake Support – Rear Crossing (SBS-RC)

00:00 The price & styling
01:22 The engine
02:17 Interior quality
05:34 Interior space and boot
08:14 Interior storage and features
12:05 Manoeuvring and slow speed control
13:54 Town driving
15:31 Launch and country roads
17:45 Fuel economy and cruise control
19:57 Motorway speeds
21:58 Cylinder deactivation
22:34 Motorway speed economy
23:25 Radar cruise control test
25:23 Outro