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Mazda 3 2020: Who should NOT BUY?
Sedan car range of 800 million, there was a time when buyers divided into 2 types: choose the Mazda 3 and the rest. “The body is thin, the interior is quick to describe, the second row of seats is hot and tight” is what people often drown the Mazda 2. However, all fall before the beauty of appearance. Currently at the time of 3, the registration tax has been reduced by 2020%, but the number going to the sea is about 50 billion VND, which is still an amount that exceeds the segment.
At the front of the car, the lighting system has the ability to automatically expand, balance the projection angle, and automatically phase. The truncated part of the lamp in addition to the depth effect also makes it more difficult to move. The grille is nicer and cooler than the previous version, completely customizable. The wheelbase is 0,025m longer, the 18-inch lazang sets, the textures have changed slightly overall with the concept of Mazda Vision. The taillights are beautiful, sharp and deep. The rear of the car is cupped, the front of the car is long. In addition, on the Mazda 3 2.0 version, we have a low driving position, gearshift paddles behind the steering wheel, Sport mode, etc. all make the car sportier.
Sportiness is not in this engine block of 153 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque. The car engine is still quiet, but the acceleration is not really instantaneous and clear. If compared with cars with Turbo engine blocks such as Civic, Elantra Sport, Ford Focus, it is clear that Mazda 3 is weak. If compared with cars with the same engine capacity as Elantra, Kia Sorento, this car is not superior or even weaker.
If you buy a car in the price range of about 800 million - 1 billion, if you are an important person, don't look for ferocity on Mazda 2.0's 3 engine, instead go with the Elantra Sport, Ford Focus even Honda Civic RS – an engine block of about 180-200 horsepower in those 3 cars will really make your passion for speed more intense.
In terms of equipment, there are too many details on the car such as 4 automatic up and down glass doors, 2-position seat memory, automatic anti-glare ceiling mirrors, 8,8-inch entertainment screen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto connectivity. , 8 speakers in the framework of a Sedan.
Only versions 1.5 and 2.0 Premium have the I-Active Sense safety package, the corresponding rolling price is VND 850 - 950 million. The blind spot warning system is very standard, and the lane departure warning system is suitable for new drivers. The Mazda 3's Adaptive cruise control safety technology package is very smart and responsive, but it's best for the driver to be proactive in all situations rather than relying too much on assistive technology.
With a price of more than 1 billion rolling for the Signature version is too expensive. Many people think that, in the new version, the manufacturer has reversed when equipped with a stiffer and spring-loaded rear suspension, why spend more money just for such a stiff suspension? It's true that the suspension is stiffer than other models in the segment and even the older generation Mazda 3, but that's in case you have a lot of experience with cars. The reason that you choose this car or not is just because the suspension is not convincing. The I Active Sense safety package is still good in the adaptive lighting system, forward collision warning as well as rear cross-traffic alert. These are the 3 best parts of the Mazda 3's safety assistance technology package. However, if you only have about 700-800 million and want to try to buy it just for this safety package, it's really not recommended because still There are more worthy choices like Mazda 2.
Although the space is tighter, the segment is inferior, but this safety package on the Mazda 2 pSport or Sedan versions only cost about 599 - 619 million, but the safety package is still equivalent. If you do not care about the second row of seats but only safety technology, then this price, the car is more suitable. That's not to say that this Mazda 2 3 Signature version is completely worthless, produced just to bait you to buy a lower price version. Mazda 2.0 still has very good options such as HUD, sharp reverse camera, 3-speaker system, entertainment screen connecting Apple Carplay and Android Auto.
So, if anyone likes looks, they should choose Mazda 3 but the most reasonable and economical version is 1.5 Luxury. At that time, the money was not much, you still had the things from the Mazda 3 brand: beautiful youthful appearance, Kodo design, accurate and authentic steering wheel, smooth engine, 2nd row space The manufacturer when launching versions, but also tends to the 1.5 Luxury version more because it is suitable for the masses, competing with other competitors.
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