2022 Mazda3 GT Sedan Review: Keeping the Pace

Auto123 reviews the 2022 Mazda3 GT sedan.

Though they’re not the kind of changes you can see, the Mazda3 recently got some pretty hefty changes in the form of added AWD and turbocharging.

Here’s the thing, though; even before all that, the latest 3 was already one of the best-handling and nicely punchy compacts on the market. So, now that the even better handling and even more powerful versions are here, where does that leave the less-endowed model?

Well, as far as Mazda is concerned, it’s doing just fine as the non-turbo GT model you see here remains one of the highest sellers for the brand. Its 2.5L 4-cylinder engine is no slouch, making 186 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque, both more than what’s offered by the Honda Civic Touring and Toyota Corolla XSE. The Civic Si and Hyundai Elantra N Line do make a little more power from their turbo fours, but not as much more as you’d think considering those are the “sporty” models of their respective lineups.

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