The 3, a mainstay of Mazda's lineup since 2004, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. The Mazda 3 has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The 3 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 2015 Mazda 3 is somewhat 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 2015 Mazda 3 has a score of 68, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Mazda 3 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0573% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.5392%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0573% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.5392% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Mazda 3 is 23% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Mazda 3 is 13% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
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But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Mazda 3 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 61 to 82. The 2015 Mazda 3 is safer than the 2015 Kia Forte, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, and the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer and less safe than the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, the 2015 Ford Focus, the 2015 Subaru Impreza, the 2015 Dodge Dart, and the 2015 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta.
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