Much has changed, but the 2010 Mazda 3 remains more entertaining and sophisticated than its price tag would suggest. If you're shopping for a small, inexpensive sedan or hatchback, it should be at the top of your list.

• Pros

Athletic handling and performance, high-end interior, unparalleled available luxury features, available hatchback utility.

• What's New for 2010

Although it maintains much of its chassis architecture, the 2010 Mazda 3 is otherwise an all-new car. Highlights include revised exterior styling, improved fuel economy and power, a more modern interior design and new luxury-oriented features.

Features

• Interior Features
• Front Seats
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Cloth
• Bucket front seats
• Rear Seats
• Split-folding rear seatback
• Folding with storage center armrest
• Rear ventilation ducts
• Power Features
• Remote keyless power door locks
• Power mirrors
• 1 one-touch power windows
• Instrumentation
• Clock
• Tachometer
• External temperature display
• Low fuel level warning
• Convenience
• Cruise control
• Front and rear cupholders
• Front and rear door pockets
• Remote trunk release
• Front seatback storage
• Electric speed-proportional power steering
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
• Comfort
• Interior air filtration
• Air conditioning
• Trunk light
• Simulated alloy trim on center console
• Simulated alloy trim on dash
• Simulated alloy trim on doors
• Front reading lights
• Simulated alloy steering wheel
• Rear floor mats
• Dual vanity mirrors
• In Car Entertainment
• Element antenna
• 6 total speakers
• AM/FM stereo
• Adjustable speed sensitive volume control
• Auxiliary audio input
• Telematics
• Pre-wired for phone
• Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone
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Features

• Exterior Features
• Roof and Glass
• Variable intermittent wipers
• Rear defogger
• Tires and Wheels
• Alloy wheels
• 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
• Steel spare wheel
• P205/55R16 89H tires
• All season tires
• Inside mounted spare tire
• Temporary spare tire
• Safety Features
• 4-wheel ABS
• Front and rear head airbags
• Dual front side-mounted airbags
• Child seat anchors
• Emergency braking assist
• Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
• Rear door child safety locks
• Engine immobilizer
• 2 front headrests
• 2 rear headrests
• Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
• Rear center 3-point belt
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Stability control
• Traction control
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Rear height adjustable headrests
• Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
• Tire pressure monitoring