The 3, a mainstay of Mazda's lineup since 2004, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. The 3 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Mazda 3 packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 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 2017 Mazda 3 has a score of 71, implying a 0.054% chance of driver death (4.8% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.046%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.1%.
We estimate that the 2017 Mazda 3 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0539% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.1597%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0539% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.1597% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Mazda 3 is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Mazda 3 is 7% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
2017 Mazda 3 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Mazda 3 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 83. The 2017 Mazda 3 is safer than the 2017 Nissan Sentra, the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2017 Kia Forte, and the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze and less safe than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf.
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