Moving passed the 8000-mile mark our trusty hatchback continues to be a model of reliability.
Extended across the Mazda 3 range, that virtue arguably contributes to growing conquest fleet business among core end users this year. Admittedly, this is driven particularly by the lower CO2 (119g/km) and higher mpg 1.6-litre diesel counterpart, but we would miss our 150hp model’s muscle, flexibility and refinement, which must attract a significant portion of user choosers.
| 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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