They always had pristine interiors, that's why I've always loved mazda

Yeah, as Mazda owner, no Japanese brand could do better in terms of premium quality of the interior.

If I had to I’d definitely live in that car.

Ugliest car from the outside.

@@amird7949 Clean your glasses son, clean your glasses. Mazda's design language is 🔥🔥

Exactly. And since I'm looking for a daily driver I can drive without guilt on snowy mountain roads, I want a nice interior. What I want to see is a real comparison of AWD capabilities.

@@thebarkingmouse Just drove a the Mazda. It is such an amazing car. The interior is also top notch. I'm in love with it.

@@WarPigRS I've been holding out in the hopes Subaru would bring back the 5 door impreza wrx. My current awd car is an impreza hatch, but to say it is underpowered is being kind. Great car. But way underpowered. I think I'll hang on ne more year and order a 2022.

But the exterior is good awful! Well the front is ok it’s the rear end i can’t get into, just too rounded

But the exterior is horrible

Lucky man. Enjoy it! I'm waiting 3-7 years to buy it second hand but one day I will own it too :)

I'm thinking of getting one. I have a 2014 6 spd hatch with over 275k miles. Original clutch still. But the auto transmission is preventing me from biting, but I do want the AWD and the interior looks great.

I just got mine in the poly metal grey in premium plus... so beautiful

@@matthewhoover6154 what’s wrong with an automatic?

@@PapiAndrey It has a 6 speed, not many people want that in there "performance hatch".

Hahahahah

LOL

😂😂😂😂

Yeah. Some blatant copying going on here

LMAO

🤢🤮

@Rob K. true.🤣🤣🤣

The current WRX will soon be replaced though

@@nonameyet2205 I'm excited to see what they do to compete with the muscle cars.

@@slipknotron1626 4 bangers been competing with 8s for years now. Its WRXs out there nowadays pushing ZL1, Hellcats numbers. Granted, you'd have to go the built motor route but still...

Right!!!!

Not only that, what gear was the cars in the the rolling race?? I know the WRX would take the Mazda

@@ryan42161 it’s a CVT no gears

Sarah-N-Tuned does them when she reviews cars. And a bolster test. And there are penguins. It's strange but fun. I watch her chanel with my wife for a laugh and to see how the builds are going.

Carwow is just so cringe. I don't get why people watch them, especially if you're not from UK.

Agreed. I traded in my 2017 ND MX-5 for a Select 3 in January and loved it so much I wanted to try out the Premium trim or the AWD Turbo. The Select trim was fine with the leatherette seats, but it didn't have lumbar support. Anywho, the dealership gave me what I owed on the car and I chose the white Pemium with black wheels. Absolutely love this car! And the seats are crazy comfortable. I wish I would have chosen the Premium back in January.

It's been a year. What can you say about reliability? I'm thinking about buying one myself

@@jarosawbaksinski4143 I love the car. It turns heads, just the other day I had a guy walking around it looking at it in a parking lot as I walked out. We had a nice conversation about it. It's super reliable so far. I have 25k miles on her. I drive it in the snow with the summer sports tires on it no problem (it would likely be a problem for some and I'm not suggesting doing it without a lot of snow and winter driving experience) it drives really well sideways when you want it to. I would buy it again without any hesitation if I was asked what car I wanted. The only cars I would like more would be the Alfa Guilia or a Tesla but my wife doesn't like sedans so we ended up with the hatchback and I've got no regrets.

@@Acroanidd also alfas definetely are not reliable and to be honest tesla's quality is just bad

@@jarosawbaksinski4143 Mazda is currently rated as the most reliable car brand.

Where are you finding aftemarket parts? I can't really find any.

Question I’m in a dilemma right now I have a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 rebuilt title should I trade in and get the new Mazda or waste money for parts on a rebuilt title?

@@ThePandaboi9 new one 100%. Faster, AWD, luxury interior.

@@ThePandaboi9 newer for sure, the tech and luxury you’ll get is dope compared to a 2010, the turbo is awesome and def has potential for more power

@@deaddeeg Sold lol so excited!

There must be manual option

@@atarvhegde5210 yeah there is

TBH i never thought that there was a cvt option

@@sabyasachiroy7482 Well is it not available in Canada? Why can't they just use that version? Anyways the WRX does need some more power.

CVT? I thought he said DSG! That's sacrilegious 🤦🏾‍♂️

I've see a few tracks where the STI got much faster times, why they went wrx vs R is beyond me. They aren't in the same price point.

It really is a fantastic looking car. The golf is very nice as well. The wrx, not so much.

And it's MUCH cheaper!

@@rvh4034 agreed, worth it

@@sirliftsalot9246 because the sti will blow a mazda 3 turbo, the wrx obviously doesnt, better comparison

I really hope this is true in practice too because I’ve seen the wrx get walked by too many cars on this channel and it’s breaking my heart

@@NormEatsRice raced a CVT in my stock WRX (same year) and completely dogged the car. Year or so later tuned (only no engine mods) both and dogged it even harder than before. CVT is HOT trash

@@NormEatsRice I'm really not just speaking out my ass here, the CVT and the manual are WORLDS apart. I have a 17' WRX in manual and my friend has a CVT 2020, he can not keep up with me, not off the line and definitely not from a roll. The CVT torque converter is also garbage when it comes to modding, it can't handle much more than stock wtq, so it really limits what you can do with it. Obviously the WRX is not the fastest car in the world and I think stock for stock the Golf R would still narrowly take the win cause it does have a higher top end. But it would be much much closer if we saw the manuals raced.

And autos are supposed to be the future lol

@@Goyxrd3 they should compare comparable models. 268PS WRX against 310PS is not fair. Compare the 310PS STI against the Golf R. They could race the WRX against a Golf GTI.

You would also expect that against an R though.

@@andresmiguel2573 the dsg in the golf r is actually faster than the manual. But the cvt in the wrx is a half second slower than the manual. Also it can't do highway pulls worth a shit.

why the f*ck wpuld they put a CVT in a WRX STI in the first place... that's what I'm trying to figure out

@@fivespeed42 Subaru should've added DSG trans on the WRX.

@@fivespeed42 it’s not an STI, it’s only a WRX

Well I think the 2.5t is the skyactive x engine slapped with a turbo. I'm not going into detail on what the sky skyactive x is but its essentially the closest that a gas engine can get to a diesel engine without having the diesel.

@@99-Zulu well its a skyactive G slapped with a turbo, not an X yet.

The Mazda 2.5T was developed for the CX-9 as a V6 replacement. It's a truck engine, so no surprise here. Gobs of torque, decent power It makes for effortless everyday driving, but not necessarily a track car.

What kind of Mickey mouse specs is that? Use HP and lbs/ft

In short: larger displacement and a smaller turbo, plus maybe the taller fist gear(s) of the 6 speed auto.

does it piss anyone else ff that they don't post the times they cross the line from a standstill...

@@jj-fk9ez yes, disappointing.

@@jj-fk9ez they’ve said in previous videos that it’s because they don’t have a prepped drag surface and they are providing more of a real world test

I didn’t understand this but HELL YEAH

@willy wonka carwow provides good reviews for people that know nothing about cars and want to buy one. However their videos are just full of constant “click on the pop out banner to see me ......” “google help me carwow to get a deal on your next new car” “be sure to follow me on Instagram @matwatsoncars” , it just gets a bit draining watching their vids

I same. I got the cx-50 meridian with blue gray color. However I just moved 2 weeks ago and that space came in handy. So the cx-50 is more practical

I own a cx 50 turbo and before that a cx 30 turbo which is very similar to the 3. I got the cx 50 purely based on looks and honestly i regret it. The cx 30 felt way faster and more fun to drive.

They've been that way for 5 years now. They are CVTs and they fake the gear changes, so not a lot of people know it is a CVT. It pretends to be a 6-speed auto when it obviously isn't, lol

Their problem is they used to old adage of push the engine till it redlines and that severely handicaps the Mazda 6, even the Autoshift function which forces shifts at 5700 rpm robs the car of peak performance. The best shift points are between 4000 - 5000 RPM based on preference of Torque v Horsepower, but 5000 RPM is where its at for Max HP without losing any more Torque.

@@Spartan536 yeah but what to expect of these guys

Just get a manual WRX and an accessport and it's not even close. And it's still 10 grand or more less than a golf r.

Yeah just get rid of it. Get German performance anything, or get an STI.

@@lukekaspar1313 get a mk7 gti with a cobb accessport and an ots tune like eqt and its not even close against an equally tuned wrx from a roll..

All these races feel staged, even an Auto WRX can rip a line. But im sure you saw 0 rocking of the car when he took off, so he put in very minimal effort into his launch. These guys are staging the race to make the mazda look better then it is, for better promotional payouts

If it was speed u were after, your wrx was a poor choice. The golf r does everything better than even an sti. If awd is not a must than the gti is a bargain in that price range and not hard to make it faster than a stock golf r (although almost all golf r owners tune their cars)

😆 me too!

Yeah boyyy

I was hoping theyd would use STI instead

Would've been better if they included the new Hyundai Elantra N. Of course it's not out yet but it would've beaten them. :)

And disconnect his fuel injection, smash the intake manifold with a hammer, all in all a fair fight

They'd sell way more if they moved to a 6 or 7-speed DCT

@@coreyfreeman6226 i feel like it needs a 6 spd manual with a little more horsepower

TC on 3 : 🙂

DSG is shit at daily driving, even new vw's with DSG isn't smooth and snappy at all.

@@danieljakobsen1289 nah bro the new DSG are quick

@@user-vq4xl4ze8s I tried a t-roc from 2020 and it was slow even in competition mode or what it was called.

@@danieljakobsen1289 I drove the new 2021 SE GTI it got up to 65 on streets like it was nun

A crossover and hatch back are exactly the same. Like all crossovers and hatch backs are marked as cuvs. Their a suv built on a car chassis. A suv is built on a truck chassis

@@kingkota2302 no. You can't maneuver with Crossovers that's why WRC uses hatchbacks. You can't look sporty with Crossovers. A Golf is a million more beautiful than any Crossover on this planet. You're automatically look old driving Crossovers. And by your math, wagons are the same! Dunno what are you trying to "create"!

Tell that to Americans, hahaha

@Stephen j Please mention Audi and Mercedes costs :) What are they, please?

@Stephen j Aussie pricing is always strange :( if you look in the desc of this video though the Golf R is a full 10k more expensive than the Mazda they tested - for that price differential its hard to argue, and the low tier germans are even more expensive if similarly speced

How much do you think the all New mazda 6 with the straight 6 is going to cost? No more than a signature cx9 im guessing?

@@HeavyMetalorRockfan9 we get a lot more tech features in Australia than they get elsewhere.

It is but like anything in life brand snobbery is a thing and I don’t think people shopping Audis, Mercs and Beemers will cross shop these unless their only objective was to save money. It’s why people de-badge their cars 🤣

Both are Canadian, both from Ontario. Stands to reason they have access to the same cars and press vehicles. I used to like the Pipes but soured on them. Didn't like how they were trash talking these kind of everyday cars, and by extension, everyone who owns and depends on them. Yeah, they get access to high end and supercars, but not everyone does, so that seemed like a dick thing to do. I'm told they stopped being so elitist, but still haven't gone back yet.

@jS I unsubscribed from straightpipe because of what u mentioned

@@downshiftpedal It sucks, because they did some really good reviews and were fun to watch until they started doing that. I hear they have gotten better about accepting all cars for what they are, but haven't gone back to check. I live in a region where lots of people have Oil money, so they have expensive rides. But there are a lot who don't. Seeing them talk bad about my friends and neighbours just left me put off.

I only started following Straight Pipes last year, still currently doing so. But I could tell their current reviews for everyday cars don't really have the same energy as their earlier ones. They could be incredibly positive towards the cars back then, but now it seems like reactions are neutral at best. Best example, probably look at their Civic vs Corolla comparison earlier this year, and the individual reviews of both cars long before that. (I know the comparison videos involves automatic sedans and the individual reviews were manual hatchbacks, so not exactly the same cars, but I doubt the bodystyle would change the driving experience that significantly to warrant a totally differing opinion.)

@@germaineliew2012 Good observation. I don't mean to demean the Pipes, I don't want to convince anyone not to like something they enjoy, I just noticed their tendency to seem completely disinterested in regular, "bread and butter", "meat and potatoes", cars. I do genuinely find Throttle House to be a far better show.

Thats a bit of a stretch, but they are definitely a lot better than the current Top Gear crew...Chris...please go back to your own show

Though i was the only one

Me 3

Subaru..? 👀

People who don't want to replace their transmisssss....nevermind every CVT in history blows up just like the manual in the regular wrx :(

Thats why im very stumped by why im the only one that has bought one.

@@wilchambers1401 Mazda 3 is the Most Sold Car on the entire planet

@@markuslukas7147 I think Honda would disagree with you.

@@wilchambers1401 Actually it is Toyota carola… guess i read Last Time something wrong 😁

@@wilchambers1401 2 questions if you don't mind. 1.Is it comfortable? 2. Does the heat get hot quick in the winter or does it take 15-20 minutes to get hot while you're freezing on your way to work? Lol

You're commenting everywhere

@@Lumiobyte Don't make a scene

@@HAWKREDSPIKE what

@@Lumiobyte Don't start an argument

@@Electromagneticuranium the mazda, no it doesnt

Agree 100%, needs a stick option.

Hey I don't knw whether to hug u for that comment or to fight 🤣... But hey u best leave my MAZDA alone.... Do u see them eyes 🤣🤣🤣.

Do you think we’ll get a proper speed 3?

It's a tried and true drive train. Initially came out on the cx9 then got put in the cx5, mazda 3 and cx30.

I saw no potential in this video not sure what you were watching

1M subs and can't get a manual wrx for drag race. Come on, bro

@Dreeda Exactly, how is this confusing to people lol Mazda3 Turbo only comes auto, why compare to manual offerings

You're hurting 😁😁😁

@@FZ6Lucas So you race the manual WRX and the automatic Mazda 3 together. I ain't a fuckin' science rocket but if you're gonna compare cars then you might as well compare them under the best circumstances.

@@ErectileSceptile What. No, you compare cars that people would compare. If you can't drive stick you aren't comparing a stick car, for example. The Mazda has no manual offering, so don't compare it with manuals. Simple.

I have one bro (posted an impression vid) and it sounds amazing! Daily driving it sounds like it's purring but you start to hit it and it roars! Even with the music blasting

The SPEAKERS in the cabin sound amazing, you mean.

they talk about it like 2-3 time you just gotta watch the whole video dumb ass

They did mention it sounds like shit

@@exothermal.sprocket there’s no fake engine noise in the Mazda speakers.

Veloster N is a way better driver's car, way more fun

@@LorenzoClara97 100%. Plus DCT now for anyone who can't drive stick.

You don't buy a Veloster N because of the interior, no sir, that's is a true driver's car

The purpose of those cars is very different.

Never made sense😂

I think the conclusion is a little too obvious. Between DCT and LC the R would walk it in such a ridiculous way. Also, I think its almost more fair to not use LC because lets be honest, these cars are gonna see "drag races" at stop lights, and LC is not the most realistic thing given the nature of the situation. I think this result comfortably shows that if you want the "driver's car" you get the R, if you want something cheaper to maintain/more reliable with good pep but not necessarily that aggressive driving feeling you get the Mazda (also has better interior and is quieter). I know its not really a consideration for the 2-series, CLA, A-class, and A3 buying segment, but you can already tell the Mazda is going to age better, and while its true that you can get into a CLA, A3 or 2 series for only 5k more than the Mazda, that will be base cars with base engines that will be slower/feel cheap in some ways. If you want something with more power and similar specs, then you might as well upgrade to a 3 series etc bc youre looking at 10k difference between the 3 and the upgraded CLAs, and the jump to the next size up is smaller. Basically, I would own a Mazda 3 Turbo Sedan for a long time, I would lease the lux cars.

@@HeavyMetalorRockfan9 That's a really good write up and breakdown. My personal preference is to buy used on the R. At $30,000 CAD ($25,000 USD) it will absolutely walk these cars, and if you throw another $1800 CAD ($1300 USD) onto it, it's at 365hp/380ft-lb torque and it's not even a competition anymore. The R is just so much more a sports car design than the Mazda 3 that they don't really belong in the same grouping. But for people who aren't power chasers, the Mazda 3 is such an excellent vehicle I would persuade anyone to give it a try, at the very least.

@@SniperReady Around $500-$600 CAD will get you a JB4 and you'll make those numbers. Golf R/GTI/GLI are all solid choices for someone looking to tune their car

@@cjjlpsp I didn't want a piggyback though, I wanted a full tune including DSG. That said, if you want to avoid any concerns about warranty and still make great power, a JB4 is an incredible option. The fact that you can make a monster out of the car for $600 is too good to pass up.

@@cjjlpsp Piggybacks are not good for the long term since it falsifies the data going to your ECU, which will cause all sorts of overboost and fueling problems down the line. It's also not as warranty safe as most people believe, since most VW dealerships can figure out if there's anomaly in boost mapping, ignition timings, and fuel consumption for the duration that the piggyback was used in their diagnostics tests. But yes, I do agree the MQB platform is one of the easiest entry-level and cost effective ways for enthusiasts looking for more performance.

But what if your casual drive finds you on a drag strip. Then what?

@@Clayton.Sackett. did u even read the comment?? Drac racing doesn't mean anything if u want to be fast then go buy a civic and put a turbo

@Ferdinand Legaspi it’s sarcasm

@@legaspiferdinandb.5278 bro do you even sarcasm bro?

@@migborja bro that’s crazy...

Yeah but the Mazda and subie will last

@@urabusliberty9258 yeah mazda is reliable but i never had a problem with my GTI and i know people that had to go to the dealer 2 or 3 times for a civic... stop the stereotypes, even hyundais are reliable today... and the Subie's CVT will break at 80 000 km lol

I scratched my head when the R got taken off the line. It is a monster off the line and a GTI and maybe GLI would take the Mazda Turbo.

@@urabusliberty9258 as the owner of a 2017 golf with 40,000kms thats falling apart..... unfortunately your right there... lol

@@lpolaryzd4816 yeah but there very expensive to fix I’d know

Truly disgusting

Like couldn't they have developed a dual clutch instead of a shitty unreliable cvt?

@@dew62169 there really is no reason for them to choose the CVT option. It doesn't even get better gas mileage, which is what the CVT is mostly for.

What you expect.. Not many buy their manual car

I think that would have been a more fair competition. A Golf R is already $42k+

On a dig it will beat a GTI but I doubt it it'll beat it on a roll

@@chrisgee2616 youre joking right? Stock GTI is a joke and a fartbox, as the Hyundai N has shown and now the Mazda3.

@@fale892 haha do you even know what you're talking about?

I think they chose the R to provide a benchmark. The GTI is Fwd so wouldn’t be a fair comparison. Still woulda liked to see the R with LC though for shits and giggles!