The 3, part of Mazda's lineup since 2004, is a midsize sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Mazda 3 is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Mazda 3 has a score of 65, implying a 0.062% chance of driver death (5.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Mazda 3 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0616% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.0402%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0616% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.0402% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mazda 3 is 32% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Mazda 3 is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Mazda 3 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 81. The 2011 Mazda 3 is safer than the 2011 Kia Forte, the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, the 2011 Honda Civic, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, the 2011 Toyota Corolla, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC, and the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer and less safe than the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and the 2011 Subaru Impreza.
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