• Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not as competitive as its competitors when new. Good used car performance - poor man's Subaru.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing and running costs are average. Mazda parts expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quick nimble car, but scary bodyroll. Lacks handling refinment.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very good. Best on windy country roads. 1.6 turbo engine will suffer lots of abuse.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    If unmolested, exellent. Imperative to buy with service history. Would score 5, however expect major repairs to be expensive.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What image??

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    A lot better that most rivals; interior is good, but lacks any flair.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Little offered by manfacturer, however never the target of car thieves.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Always exellent.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes