There seem to be a hot debate going on here of readers choosing between the 2014 Mazda3 Sedan and Kia Cerato. Adding more spice to the wasabi/kimchi battle, here are more photos of the booted Mazda3 to supplant the six we had yesterday, courtesy of web leaks from Auto.cz and Guideautoweb.
UPDATE: A fresh gallery of the 2014 Mazda3 hatchback has surfaced – see it here
In these new pictures the Mazda3 Sedan does look like a shrunken Mazda6, which is no bad thing. The side profile especially appears purposeful and taut, with heavily sculpted body panels and Mazda’s trademark comically large wheelarches featured prominently.
It sure is beautiful with the large wheels as pictured, though how it will look with smaller wheels (inevitable in the lesser models here) remains to be seen. No further technical details have been released as of yet – we’ll have to wait for the official reveal for that. Or, you can use the new Mazda3 Hatchback as a close reference as they’re not likely to differ much.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
got any discount or not for mazda 3 2.0 previous model??plez bermaz motor!!!!!1
Fuhh… I dare say the 3 looks much better than the 6 on photos. Need to see the metal in person for a final verdict.
Number plate should be placed at ? Nose? or Mouth?
BTW the face is garang, like an angry leopard, biting its teeth with mouth slightly open.
Cantiq, but please be humble with pricing, looking at your target customers, providing 7 airbags + ESP.
Personally, I would prefer an empty ‘auto-this-that’ spec M3 but complete with 7-airbags + ESP over a fully-kitted one with only 2 airbags(like Santa Fe Malaysia).
I think they going to have some promo during their carnival at their showroom in glenmarie.
Really happy to see the Japanese cars exterior r huge improving, first is Altis, then after this… of coz the new sylphy is not bad too but M’sia never bring it here… if they bring three of them, I’m pretty sure can definitely kill those Cerato and Elentra sales!
Still cant accept the front grill. Plus the number plate ‘suddenly’ there..
Guys, please buy this if its cheap enough. If you buy it at normal expensive price, means you’re supporting high priced car in Malaysia. Where’s the spirit?
I just noticed the plate number there..it ruins the style imho..
i was stunned with this car until i notice the number plate is like just paste on the grill.
and i think the rear should be a little longger to balance out the long front end.
anyway, i’m going ahead to buy it. simply because its just way better than cerato or whatever in the same segment.
Please ASK PR to do a campaign to boycott buying new car laa.. PR now talk s#*t only, no action at all..
The main reason why this country isn’t developing is because the ruling government mostly consist of uneducated idiots like you!
Please ask PR to do a campaign to boycott buying new car laa..PR just know to talk only, no action at all.
@Akula, I think it is disheartening to see that in this information age, where information can be seek within a few mouseclicks away, there are still some cuncecaps who choose to be a BN lapdog. What a waste of all those fine education, where you suppose to be able to think yet you discarded your god given rights to think!!!!
spelling mistake, duncecaps (cuncecaps)
LOL..if PR do campaign to boycott buy new car..u think it is useful?..so ppl wont go ahead n buy car?….we rakyat got no choice but to spend lots of money to buy..not because we want to..use ur small ant brain to think la
Agreed. The location of no plate ruin the beauty of the kodo design.
Is it possible to relocate the no plate like mazda 6?
Wisdom
Just go buy Proton..sxxxs…
dont like the pop up lcd.. looks like cheap aftermarket lcd install at accessory shop
Mazda 3 – 2014’s price is btw 130-140k. Bermaz Motor sales guy just informed.
If this car is CKD at that price, Bermaz is in for a rude surprise. They have to price it one segment lower than the CX-5.
U dun feel like u already kena bullshit by the salesman?
that price can get D segment already
I agreed the price range will be rm130k to rm140k for 2.0.
There are a lot of new features especially skyactive compare to previous model.
Even honda civic also selling more than rm130k
According to old CBU Mazda 3 2.0 price, it would be around RM 135k. I think Bermaz is bringing in 2.0 with i-Eloop version only which is higher spec and going to be similar as what Mazda 6 2.5 having, so don’t expect that it would be cheap. :( My wild guess, RM 145k. T_T
NICE DOG!
New Madza 3 is a very good looking car indeed. The overall interior and exterior design is nothing to complain about. The love the panel instrument the most, the big RPM display with the long needle in a very good design pattern. And the head-up info is certainly helpful and leading in its class.
Btw, look at the driver seat I feel worry about the leg space as the width seem limited. The current Mazda 3 interior space is comparable to B-segment car only. Hopefully Mazda does provide a good interior space to this new model.
Besides, I hope Bermaz can bring in this model as CKD. If new Mazda 3 is brought in as CBU, the price will likely placed at 130k above. I love Mazda over Honda and Toyota because Mazda have the gut to change and move forward.
They should bring in CBU first then later sell CKD, like what they did with the CX-5. I know there are people out there would like to pay more for the premium BOSE sound system and any other accessories that they will remove when CKD.
People who don’t want to pay CBU prices, should then wait like what they did with with the CX-5. This way everyone has a win-win situation.
But take a closer look at the engine compartment, the coolant tank why got so many holes one on the surface?? small details can give us an overall reference of how’s the build quality…
Take a closer look yourself. It’s condensation not holes. Don’t be silly to even think there are holes on the coolant tank.
Awesome… Speechless.. Hope the price right.
Does mazda 3 sedan offer cbu from japan?
Btw, colours play big roles
If you’re going to go with the cerato,
You’re gonna have a baaad time…
meh it’s underpowered, only manual trans is ok. prepare 150k if you want better auto sprint with i-ELOOP
Kia Cerato win in every segment in term of internal, external design, price wise.
It is stupid for Malaysian to buy this overpriced Mazda3 around RM130k and above which we can get better deal either Ford Focus or Kia Cerato
you want underpowered version – you pay 130k
you want not underpowered version – you add 15k = 145k
else get the manual version
I doubt there will be manual m3 selling here…
since when the new mazda 3 has 2 power versions? the 2litre will hv arnd 155hp and the 2.5litre will hv arnd 184hp.. isnt it?
1. SKYACTIV-G 1.5-liter
-100 HP at 6,000 rpm
-150 Nm torque at 4,000 rpm
-0-100 in 10.8 seconds
-top speed 182 km/h
-only 6MT
2.SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter
-120 HP at 6,000 rpm
-210 Nm at 4,000 rpm
-0-100 in 8.9 seconds (manual) / 10.4 (auto)
-top speed 195 km/h
-6MT and 6AT
3.i-ELOOP SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter
-165 HP at 6,000 rpm
-210 Nm at 4,000 rpm
-0-100km/h in 8.2 seconds
-top speed 210 km/h
-6MT only
4.SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel engine
– 150 HP at 4,500 rpm
-380 Nm at 1,800 rpm
– 0-100km/h in 8.1s (manual) / 9.7s (auto)
-top speed 210 km/h
-6MT and 6AT
There are also two more engine variants that will be sold in North America…the 2 liter SKYACTIV-G engine producing 155hp and the more powerful 2.5 liter engine producing 184hp…my guess is we will get the 2 liter North American variant..
the 2.2 diesel have another higher output version doin abt 190hp/440nm
the 2.2 diesel have a higher power version doing 170HP at 4500 rpm and torque of 420 Nm at 2000 rpm…torquer than a latest Mk7 Golf GTI’s 350nm ;)
huh? which source did u get all these specs?
If we get the N. America variant engine, 2.0 is lesser powerful than the above specs hence the sprinting is lesser too, moreover when it’s an auto trans as the above is for manual trans.
prolly it needs 10 sec
For those that kept on humping on the 120HP 2.0L engine. That engine will have incredible low end torque, if you compare to VTEC or what not (so long as it’s not force induction). And as long as you aren’t drag racer, it will be a superb daily driver.
Looking at the CX5 (155HP), Let’s assume that you are at 1500rpm, you get around 176Nm and that’s the minimum. The 120HP engine should have around the same figures. The reason why MT is faster than AT is because the power isn’t lost at the torque convertor (even though it’s an advanced version of TC), it will always be slower compare to a real clutch.
The Civic 2.0 is getting around 155Nm @ 2000rpm (I believe this is on wheel torque, might be not fair to compare to the Mazda).
Toyota, *yaoming face
I think I don’t need to put here la, it’ll be embarrassing.
Source:
Mazda CX5 2.0L: http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?60772-How-does-SkyActiv-engine-compare-to-the-2-3L-and-2-5L-performance-wise/page3
Honda Civic 2.0S:
http://asia.vtec.net/hardcore/Civic20S/
Which graph you referred to?
I saw skyactive 2.0 cx5 makes only 123nm torque at 1500rpm. and the civic 2.0 makes about 140nm torque. proton’s cfe makes a healthy 160nm at the same speed.
seriously, where did u find the specs of mazda3 2litre has two versions? 120hp and 165hp? im puzzled…dont tell me u got the numbers in ur dream….
@merit, the graph of CX5 is in lb-ft from the source I gave you. I told you it’s not to be compared to force induction engines.
@boxy
You google around. You will get the numbers.
Acc to T fanboys this car cannot beat altis acceleration, it’s very damn fast, even lambo cannot catch it up. And its RV is very good compared with this M3
sarcasm
How do you know that is going to be the pricing? With such pricing people may just opt for the CX-5 if they can bear with the costs of maintaining a SUV or they will just go elsewhere. Bermaz better be careful not to price themselves out of market, they have to consider that there will be competitors launching new models in this segment by the time they sell this car.
Cerato.???
U gotta be kidding me.
idiot spotted
Wah you heard the price 130K from Mazda president is it? Cerato? Shuuuh….please go play far far
hey kid, school holiday is over. Stop playing your dad’s laptop. Go study go go go…
Your comment clearly stating you are not financially doing well to own a Mazda.
from here the sedan’s rear looks kinda boring. Especially with that grey colour.
unlike the one in the teaser.
I’d rather get the Ford Focus.
If Ford can sell the Focus with Ecoboost engines while maintaining the price or to replace the current model, they will have an unbeatable car for price/performance and will be giving VW a run for their money. Unfortunately, Ford ASEAN is too slow to make this happen and by the time it does, the market may have already chosen a new segment leader.
I’m waiting for masihxreti for giving his estupido comments. He’s prolly a kid without driving license, lol
acceptable looks. now….for the engine….will there be diesel variant?
The rear door and the overall side profile looks kind of lexus-ish (IS)…your thought?
Dun worry PREVE better than this mazda3 or any other C segment car…
;p
looks like an IS250! me likey!!
If the Mazda logo change to Toyota logo, sure will become best selling C segment car by far, beating the shit out of Cerato..
If its my money and the diff only 10k btw the cerato & this M3. Will definitely go for the M3….ppl buy Kimchi if its significantly cheaper than a Japs (DO U GET IT NAZA & Sime Darby!)
The new M3 price is around RM130K.
lol these joker cars, i’d get a real bmw M3
Get it from Toy R Us?
Thats it for the Nissan Sylphy and Honda Civic……The Altis? well that was left behind a few decades.
Hiya, Ford Focus is rubbish car la.. Just over-hyped. Inside plastic quality as good as Korean only!
Have u tried driving it?…go for a test drive…u’ll be amaze. definately beats my current golf & co’s car Teana in driving experience.
yes it’s beautiful, but somehow it’s too mazda6 alike, why they don’t penned down new design. example e60 and e90. both have different designs but still good.
and as usual this aggresive design might be dated fast like cerato. designs such as preve and forte will stay evergreen.
I’ve driven Mazda3 2011 (non-skyactiv) for a month. The aerodynamic and suspension is the best part of this car. High speed cruising not floaty at all (much better than Altis), feels very firm. Mid and low speed, it is very comfortable and yet very firm in multiple corners. It feels like a sports suspension and yet having stock car comfort.
In terms of power, it lacks a bit especially at high gear. Shifting also not smooth enough. However, with Skyactiv and lighter body, the PWR should be better. Don’t think the 120BHP will do any good besides saving fuel. the 165BHP version should have adequate power to have some fun.
mazda old version only 4at, right?
yes, 4AT, shifting is a bit choppy, 3rd power okok, 4th powerless.
mazda3 1.6 4AT..
mazda3 2.0 5AT..
It is really sad that ppl here are still bias towards Japanese car over Korean car. The Kia cerato just launch few days ago and barely any test drive unit to test drive u guys already give it bad verdict. Be fair. Korean car nowadays not as bad before, don’t get me wrong I personally like this Mazda 3 a lot. If I tested it and like it I will buy it same goes to Kia cerato.
Hi brother, i believe the Cerato is a good car but given the price hike to 118k 2.0 variant it doesn’t sound too good especially in Malaysia where you must establish yourself well enough to earn the trust of people first. They thought they tamed the Forte market so this time around they wish to pull something amazing but sadly that’s not going to it…
Forte so-so only, and those new Korean cars wobble more than Forte at high speed corners. I’ve seen it with my own eyes at PLUS highway Ipoh ‘touge’, around 90+km/h the rear is moving around.
So do you think our Malaysian specs RM100k-RM130k Japanese C segment sedan worth it?
by next year car price will be reduced by 5-10% and i dun think m3 2.0 will hit rm130k otr price
I really don’t understand why all bring Cerato into this discussion. A Mazda 2 can easily tapau the Korean trash with ease, at least compare with A4 or 3 series. That’s only fair to a car like M3.. Driveabiliy m3 will tabau A4 and 4 series with ease, maybe the quality is to be seen later but I’ve no doubt it will be as good if not better. Currently all M6 owner that i know of queitly but proudly compare their cars with the likes of 5 series and A6 so u can see how confident Mazda is these days with their product and feedback from clients..
I heard from Bermaz they are struggling to cope with the potential sales of this beauty so they may take orders later, ppl who are looking at mid luxury continental may want to wait for this to arrive at our shores… Forget about shi Ta to, it’s not even worth to be mentioned in same breathe as Mazda2 let alone Mazda3…
masakroti again with his masihtakreti comments, comparing cerato with fugly underspecced mazda2 lol
underspecced? u must be kidding.
HUD, awesome infotainment screen (which btw is larger than ur iphone size screen on Shi Ra To) and the contender for world engine of the year Skyactive. All these made this a better car than the korean wannabe!
What does shir ra to has ? ventilated seats? hahaha… maybe u need it when mazda3 is tailing u and u about to shit ur pants, the air might cool down ur moist butt…
come on be realistic, u think m3 is inferior? it has come to the level of the big boys of German tech like Audi and BMW.. while KIA is chasing far behind the wailing tail of MAZDA..!
compare segmen B dgn C, kahkahkah
very insightful opinion you have there. i especially like how you present your FACTS.
get stuck with ur shi ra to and watch ur resale value drop like ur pants when u see a mazda 3 zoom zoom past u..
better buy altis, not this bad RV M3
In case you havent noticed the HUD is taken directly from a peugeot
I personally feel in all C segment for jap and continental makes, M3 lead number 1,seeing is to believing
Don’t buy Cerato (KIA K3), beocz u ll regret due to resell value, high spare parts cost & quality is not up to the standard but the price too expensive (2.0) RM118.5k, all new M3, even though no resell but great handling & performance car like VW. most of my frens who bought kia are complaining everything about the car and always need to send for repairs here and there, while i have not heard a single problem from mazda owners. not even one to be honest, really surprise
Like what Maserati said, this car can outperform and outdo the current batch of Audi and BMW entry level cars. There’s a reason why the engineers in Germany are pooping in their pants now and maybe the ventilated seats will help clear some of their bottom…
Out do beemers with 120hp, that’s the joke of century. The handling is not that good like conti, still far away. Even the MPS variant needs those tech to make its handling better. Of course turning it on may kill the fun of driving.
And for those who said handling is not for safety think again. Those tech like ABS, TC, VSC and so on is there to help you to HANDLE back your vehicle when it is out of control. It is the HANDLING ok? The different is the handling also there to help you in normal driving condition and it’s fun. While M3 handling is better than other Jap cars, it’s still not on par with conti/proton/ford’s.
I thought u were serious until I read “proton” as having better handling than M3.. Thanks for letting the readers know u r on a windup and actually agreeing on my points.
Started with civic, failed, now mazda3 also failed big time. Pity.
Actually we are comparing our m6 with f30 or the bmw 3 series. Too far to compare with 5 series tho eventhough its a same d segment. Im also agree, u cant compare our mazda zoom2 spirit with others. This is a totally other level/ catagory and we dont compare our m6 with accord or camry. They just not on par. Unless the new accord comes with something new and $$$ value, then maybe on that time it would definitely gives a fight. Forget about k5 and sonata.
the arrangement of the dials looks very similar to the Citroen DS5 (big tach meter in the center and two screens on either sides) also the HUD looks like its taken directly from a peugeot.
Mazda resale value same as nissan and korean cars so dont be ashame to comment ok, be like a gentleman not girlie chick.. I owned kia forte 6 speed.
That’s why I said better buy altis, not this bad RV M3
No, Honda Murugen is da best.
I totally agree.
buying 1 toyota, means you are paying 1 amount but getting 2 driving feels.
1. feel of driving on the road.
2. feel of driving boat on the road.
yeah..it is quite amusing to see ppl comment about how bad korean resale value compared to Japs. In reality..Mazda is more or less the same crap RV and not all T&H models hv good RV. you want good RV, stay with vios/camry/altis/civic. dats all.
The automobile industry is expanding, consumers have many choices nowadays. Therefore RV will not be the same trend.
If mazda 3 price above 130k, I would take ford focus. I will consider cerato 2.0, only if the pricing below 115k.
The side profile looks a bit ‘hunched back’/too high, if lower would be more sportier !
Agreed.
hmm….. The shorter length seem to make the Mazda3 sedan appear bulbous, and the c-pillar area appear somewhat “pushed-up.” A little disappointed-lar….
Maybe the pictures are not reflective of the real thing. Got to see the real sheet metal then……
Nice car…
vios is the best looking sedan car.. and sporty
u certainly love to driving boat on road.
Mazda/Bermaz. Please, I am seriously telling you, dont ruin the pricing!
As of this moment, I’m only looking at Focus or Mazda3 in this segment. Screw it up and I’m gonna grab the Focus.
Me too in the market looking for C-segment cars and Focus and 2014 Mazda 3 are on top of my list.
the car’s look is sexy one but the rear windows is quite small, means rear passenger space is compromised big time.
just reminds me of ford focus: cramped rear space.
just got unofficial price list from Bermaz sales person, RM144 900 including roadtax and insurance..thats the highest spec..i still dun believe due to no black and white, anyway he said can pre book with him.
book with him bila boleh dpt ini?
If you believe him, you’ve got to be the biggest dork in history. The car has not even been launched worldwide. Earliest local launching would be at least a year away.
can compare with inspira? just asking
i just about to buy civic and this beauty come out, as i wait 1 year for new civic to come out, maybe i just should wait another year for this car, should worth every day that i waited for i believe…
please BERMAZ price it correctly.
Why Toyota sales jumping every single mazda post ..go sales urcar la non of urbusiness how much mazda will sell..Alex can whatever hell you r..Bergman never mention price gonna be 144k ..seems like Toyota and Honda not as good as before ..
I believe mazda 3 will sell well in Malaysia as cx5 did..I’m waiting for mazda 3 and will grab it with no regret for sure