What are the best years for Mazda3?

If you aren’t interested in the six-manual option on the larger four-cylinder, we recommend looking at the 2014 version of this model. Consumer Reports gave the 2014-2015 Mazda3 model years above-average reliability ratings while J.D. Power gave them average dependability scores.

Does the 2014 Mazda3 have a timing belt or chain?

There is no timing belt. Fuel Economy: For a sporty car with a conventional automatic transmission, Mazda 3 is very good on gas.

Is the 2014 Mazda3 fast?

With the six-speed manual, our 155-hp (150 lb-ft of torque) Mazda3 2.0 i Grand Touring sedan reached 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and finished the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 87.6 mph — matching the times of the 26-pound-lighter 2012 Mazda3 sedan we tested with the same powertrain (155 hp/148 lb-ft), while the 2014 model …

What kind of engine does a 2014 Mazda3 have?

Mazda offers a choice between two 4-cylinder engines in the 2014 Mazda3. Versions of the car with an “i” designation have a 155-hp, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that gets 29 mpg city/41 mpg hwy, depending on transmission and body style. A 184-hp, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine is installed in versions of the car with an “s” designation.

Is the Ford Focus the same as the Mazda3?

Once upon a time, Ford and Mazda were inseparable pals, with the former owning a big, fat chunk of the latter. Those days are over. Corporately divorced, the companies have gone their separate ways, and the 2014 Ford Focus is a distinctly different vehicle from the 2014 Mazda3, even if they’re both aimed at the same type of car buyer.

What kind of gas mileage does a Mazda3 get?

A 184-hp, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine is installed in versions of the car with an “s” designation. Again, depending on the transmission and body style, a Mazda3 s returns 27 mpg city/39 mpg hwy. While both the Ford Focus and the Mazda3 deliver impressive fuel economy, the Mazda is the mpg champ.

Which is better a Mazda or a Ford?

Mazda is, however, offering lower interest rates than Ford to people who are financing. You’ll pay less for a new Focus, but it will also be worth less when you want to sell it or trade it in. Due to that lower ALG depreciation rating, lease rates on the Focus are not as favorable as the Mazda.