Added sound insulation has made the interior quieter, but there's a fair amount of road noise and also wind noise on very windy days at highway speeds. My test car had a large tachometer, and the speedometer was a digital affair. There's a mixture of small and large controls that are ...
2) Road noise insulation 3) Hope they can set the i-stop to permanent last setting. I prefer it off 4) For sedan, the back too round. I am installing a spoiler to break the line. 5) the back row centre hump too high 6) I am not so use to the engine noise. Same for Impr...
A grip threshold of 0.86 g is near the top of the class, while the 3’s 174-foot stop from 70 mph is about average. LOWS: Road noise, high-ish price. A few of the 3’s other numbers paint a slightly less rosy picture. At 72 decibels at 70 mph, the 3 is among the louder ...
The CX-3 adheres to the typical suspension layout of MacPherson struts and stabilizer bar in front; at the rear is a torsion beam axle with coil springs and dampers. Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on all CX-3s: 11.02 in. dia./11.06 in. dia. (F/R). AWD models get larger 11.6...
Mazda 3 problems:Tire pressure sensor valve stems can break off due to corrosion; the repair is not very expensive. Rear tires can wear unevenly on the inside and become "cupped" and noisy if not rotated in time. The rumbling noise from the tires may appear after the tire rotation, as ...
In theory, the Mazda 3 is a step ahead in refinement over the old car. The company has added sound-deadening material behind the dash, under the floor mats, and elsewhere. While engine noise is in the background most of the time, we think that there’s a bit too much road noise whe...
The not so good:Complicated audio controls, drumming noise on some road surfaces 2014 Mazda 3 i John Biel There is a bunch of things to like about the 2014 Mazda 3 i hatchback. It just seems that you’ll enjoy them more if you’re sitting in one of the front seats. ...
the peppier optional engines will add more thrill to your drive. The Mazda3 has a comfortable ride and can easily handle winding roads and sharp corners thanks to its responsive steering. The suspension smooths out most bumps in the road, and the cabin doesn't let in too much road noise....
to this traction conundrum. Racing an 800+hp FWD Mazdaspeed 3 on small airport airstrips with no prep and plenty of dust has proven to be challenging. There have been many successes and many challenges, but ultimately it comes down to those two tiny patches of rubber that meet the road. ...
The rear springs even include spring silencers to prevent any added noise from the lowering springs. The CorkSport GEN4 Mazda 3 Lowering Springs have really changed our opinion on the new body style. With the right set of wheels, our CS shop car turns heads all day long and would fit ...