Awards 2009
Canadian Car of the Year 2010-Best New Small Car (over $21,000)Canada
Canadian Car of the Year 2010-Best New Small Car (under $21,000)Canada

CIMB Preferred & Getacar's Best Junior Sports Saloon for 2009

Malaysia
Awards 2008
Coolest New Cars Under $18,000U.S.A
Thailand Car of the Year:
the Best Hatchback Under 2000cc
U.S.A
Best Cars for City Dwellers (one of 5 best)Australia
              Awards 2007
Car and Driver 10 Best CarsU.        S.A
The Best Small Car over $20,000 (Sydney Morning Herald)Australia
Best Car in Medium SedanIndonesia
Compact car of the year: 1st Rank C-segment ImportersGermany
10 Coolest New Cars under $18000U.S.A
Russian car of the year The best car in C-segmentRussia
Best sedan under 1600 ccThailand
Best Buy of the YearIsrael
Cars.com: Best Deal for CommutersU.S.A
NZ Auto Car Magazine: 2007 Compact Car of the YearNew Zealand
Automobile Magazine: Automobile of the Year - All StarU.S.A
CAR AND DRIVER: CAR AND DRIVER - 10BEST (Mazdaspeed3)U.S.A
Awards 2006
drive.com.au/Sydney Morning Herald/The Age: dCOTY 2006: Best Small Car over $20,000 - Mazda3 MAXX SportAustralia
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC): 2007 Canadian Car of the Year: Best New Sports/Performance Car under $50,000 - Mazdaspeed3Canada
Edmunds.com: Editor's Most Wanted Vehicles for 2007: Wagon Under $20,000U.S.A
l' Annuel de l'automobile 2006 (LA PRESSE): Best compact carCanada
Le Guide de l'auto: Best compact carCanada
Edmunds.com: Edmunds Consumer Most Wanted Award: Best Sedan Under $15,000U.S.A
Petron Xtra: 2006 Petron Xtra Auto Focus People's Choice Awards: Popular compact car categoryPhillipines
AAA (American Automobile Association): Top Cars for 2006 - Under $15,000 category for its EPA-listed 25/35 mpg (city/highway) fuel economyU.S.A
Vincentric, LLC: Vincentric's Best Fleet Value in Americaâ„¢ awards for the 2006 model year - Cars/Crossovers: Compact, over $17,000 (Mazda3 S 4D Hatchback)U.S.A
Grand Prix International Group: Thailand Car of the Year 2006: Best Sedan under 1600ccThailand
Yedihot Achronot: Family Car of the YearIsrael
Yedihot Achronot: Car of the Year 2006Israel
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#8a8b8b12.5%Aluminium (metallic)
#00000012.5%Black (mica)
#ffffff12.5%Crystal White Pearl (mica)
#47474712.5%Graphite (mica)
#54616212.5%Dolphin Grey (mica)
#95513412.5%Autumn Bronze (mica)
#b9303212.5%Velocity Red (mica)
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