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Mazda is performing a technical refresh on the now four-year-old Mazda 3. The model year update that the Mazda 3 is undergoing sharpens the Japanese compact mid-sized car in various areas.
AutoWeek previously wrote about the model year update that Mazda implemented on the 3 in its home country of Japan, and as we predicted, the Mazda 3, which has been refreshed for Europe, will follow. facelift. Yet the interior of the Mazda 3 looks slightly different. The 8.8-inch infotainment screen that is centrally located on the dashboard has been replaced by a larger display with a diagonal of 10.25 inches. Software adjustments now also make it possible to conjure up the navigation instructions from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the head-up display. Apple CarPlay connectivity is now also possible wirelessly.
The significantly larger infotainment screen in the Mazda 3.
More news? Certainly. Mazda brings an inductive charger and USB-C connections to the Mazda 3 that replace the USB-A ports. Mazda improves the cyber security of the 3 and sharpens a set of safety systems. For example, Autonomous Emergency Braking must now work better in the dark and both Intelligent Speed ​​Assist and the Cruising & Traffic Support system must work better. Mazda’s attention to detail is evidenced by darkening the buttons on the steering wheel to make the icons and symbols on them easier to read.
There is also motor news, but the Mazda 3 will not get a new power source. However, the 150 hp version of the mild-hybrid e-Skyactiv-G petrol engine is now also available for all versions, while it was previously reserved for the highest-positioned Homura taste. Both the Mazda 3 Hatchback and Sedan are available with this machine. In addition, the 122 hp E-Skyactiv-G 122 and the innovative and 186 hp E-Skyactiv-X 186 are back on the menu.
The Mazda 3 is also available as a sedan. A rarity in this segment.
The starting price of the Mazda 3 is set at €31,140. For that amount you get the Mazda 3 Hatchback E-Skyactiv G 122 as a basic Prime-line version with a six-speed manual transmission. You pay €500 more for the 150 hp power source. The Skyactiv-X has an additional cost of €2,000 compared to the basic engine. All three petrol engines are available with a six-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed automatic transmission. The Mazda 3 Sedan is available as an E-Skyactiv 122 Prime-Line from €31,640. The surcharges for the different engine versions are the same as for the 3 Hatchback. However, the 3 Sedan is available in fewer versions.
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