Is the 2023 Mazda MAZDA3 a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 6 hatchbacks
4thof 6
- Yes. Top half on 4 of 5 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 20.1 cu ft.
- 4th of 6 hatchbacks close in size and price.
- Best: price (1st of 7), power (3rd of 7).
- Weakest: cargo (4th of 6).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $22,550 | 1st of 7 | 100% | |
| Best combined mpg | 31 mpg | 3rd of 5 | 50% | |
| Most horsepower | 227 hp | 3rd of 7 | 67% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 20.1 cu ft | 4th of 6 | 40% | |
| Rear legroom | 35.1 in | 3rd of 7 | 67% | |
| Max towing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Honda Civic Hatchback 24.5 cu ft
- Toyota Prius 23.8 cu ft
- Nissan LEAF 23.6 cu ft
- Mazda MAZDA3 20.1 cu ft
- MINI Cooper Clubman 17.5 cu ft
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV 16.3 cu ft
No figure: Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Hatchbacks in 2023: 19. The photo shows the 7 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree