QUOTE(abhipraaya @ Apr 3 2014, 12:39 PM)
Hi mazda folks,
I'm contemplating getting the new mazda 3 sometime end of this year. Can anyone comment:
1)Ride comfort - Is it hard and harsh on the 18inch rims ?
2)Is the car noisy i.e. outside road noise can be heard inside the cabin while driving at high speed?
3) What is the 0-100km/h performance in seconds, performance ?
4) Does the i-stop restarts the engine smoothly without jerk and pause, the moment you take off from a standstill?
Thanks.
1) very subjective, i find it better than my old city which has 16" rims
2) yes its loud, but i don't usually notice as my music is loud too
3) i personally tested 9.9s (i am not professional), not very str8 road, as i have to focus on driving, looking at speedometer and monitoring stopwatch + i dint use peddle shift to force it up, just press all the way, i cant multi-task too well
4) bearable, i off during traffic jams, it can be annoying when u are entering paid carpark and press full brake and engine offs, especially when there is bump there