Mazda 3: after 2 years, what can you say?

**niky** · February 10th, 2006 08:44 PM

Can't say whether or not I'd hit it... siguro if it came in 2.0 R manual, I'd consider it. I'm too much of a speed freak to get an AT only car.

**number001** · February 10th, 2006 08:56 PM

The 3 came here around mid-2004, but if i'm not mistaken its been out in the US since 2003.

**Tikoyman** · February 10th, 2006 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by miLes

what shortcomings? i think its still selling like hotcakes...dami ku nakikita lately

My company supplied service car is a hatch MZ3.
Good looks OK! but 1.6 is underpowered........iniiwan ako ng altis at civic sa NLEX

Bakit mukhang talo yata sa sales figure....Altis pa rin ang mabenta kahit pa-phase out na

**garyq** · February 10th, 2006 09:43 PM

ilan pa hp/ps ng mazda3 na 1.6, 2.0?

**number001** · February 10th, 2006 10:38 PM

2.0
MZR, I-4, DOHC, 16-Valve Engine
141 ps / 6,500 rpm maximum power
181 NM / 4,500 maximum torque

1.6
MZR, I-4, DOHC, 16-Valve Engine
105 ps / 6,000 rpm maximum power
145 NM / 4,500 maximum torque

**Bravoexo** · February 11th, 2006 01:49 AM

I don't have those underpowered feelings...ever since I've mastered driving 100% using Activematic... and since I drive a hatch, it's the quicker and lighter at the steering wheel among the 1.6L 3's.

**pdc2** · February 13th, 2006 08:51 PM

may pagkakaiba po ba ang sedan and hatch? never thought of the hatch being quicker than its sedan counterpart since it's heavier...

**pixelparadigm** · February 13th, 2006 09:24 PM

I say the Mazda 3 had it's glory so get the Focus. They're essentially the same afterall (I haven't confirmed if both had rear independent suspension though), but the subtleness of the Focus really wins my heart. I don't drive a Mazda 3 everyday that's why I have the guts to blab all day about the Focus when the two are in comparison, but I'm not saying that the Mazda 3 isn't a cool car anymore in it's class. It's a good car but unfortunately there's a better one.

**niky** · February 14th, 2006 01:31 AM

The Focus is more settled than the 3 over rough surfaces, but the 3 feels sharper. Both have independent rear suspensions. The Focus is heavier, but better insulated. Any choice between the two really depends on which suits your taste, as the Mazda is more a bachelor's car, while the Focus is for the aspiring junior exec.