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A terrific driving compact that still comes up little short 2026 Mazda3 sedan review by The Road Beat As superlative as the Mazda3 is to drive, it probably isn't the first choice for many shoppers looking for an economical sedan. After a week behind the wheel of this 2.5 S Carbon Edition Sedan with AWD flavor of Mazda3, several reasons became apparent, albeit with varying degrees of justification. Anyone who chooses Mazda's 3 has made a bona fide great decision on a great car