Real MPG: Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009)
Focus based. Bags of room and a comfortable ride, well equipped, saloon is the best looker and sharpest handling, depreciates slower than the 2004 Focus.
Steering of early 2.0 petrol cars lacks feel and panache of a Focus. Early UK Mazda 3s starting to rust quite badly.
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| Engine | Official MPG (NEDC) | Official MPG (WLTP) | Real MPG Avg. | Real MPG % | |
| 1.4 | 42.2 mpg | - | 37.3 mpg | 88% | |
| 1.6 | 40.9–44.8 mpg | - | 35.6 mpg | 83% | |
| 1.6 D | 58.9–62.8 mpg | - | 53.8 mpg | 88% | |
| 2.0 | 35.8–41.5 mpg | - | 33.6 mpg | 87% | |
| 2.0 D | 47.1 mpg | - | 45.1 mpg | 96% | |
| 2.2 D | 52.3 mpg | - | - | - | |
| 2.2 D 185 | 50.4 mpg | - | 46.6 mpg | 93% |
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Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009)
Focus based. Bags of room and a comfortable ride, well equipped, saloon is the best looker and sharpest handling, depreciates slower than the 2004 Focus.
Rivals
| Mazda 3 (2004 - 2009) | 38.0 | avg mpg |
| Citroen C4 (2004 - 2010) | 48.8 | avg mpg |
| Volvo S40 (2004 - 2012) | 44.7 | avg mpg |
| Ford Focus (2004 - 2007) | 41.8 | avg mpg |
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