Two features are making life in the 3 easier and more enjoyable.

Firstly, the Sports spec’s front screen-clearing element accelerates frosty early morning departures and prevents steaming up on damp days. Result? Reduced hassle and for contact lens wearers less itchy eyes courtesy of reduced use of the ventilation fan. Secondly, the Bose sound system justifies its ‘premium’ tag, with refinement and low cabin sound levels not requiring the volume cranked up. It has two speakers that are high up the rear body pillars, avoiding annoying muffling when the hatch is loaded.

Mazda 3 2.2d 150PS Sport 5-door manual
Mileage 8109
Claimed combined
consumption		 52.3mpg
Our average consumption 45.0mpg
P11D price £18,260
Model price range £13,500 -£21,500
CO2 (tax) 144g/km/19%
BIK 20/40% per month £58/£116
Service interval 12,500mls
Insurance group 10E
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls
Boot space (min/max) 300/1360 litres
Engine size/power 2184cc/150PS
Top speed/0-62mph 127mph/9.2secs
Why we’re running it Can it step up to its
class mark like the 6?
Positive Stops as well as it goes
Negative Badly placed handbrake

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