CX-30 are available with the e-SkyActiv G MHEV engine, for improved acceleration and fuel economy. Safety The Mazda3 has disc brakes on all wheels. IIHS The 2022 Mazda3 was tested by the IIHS and received a Top Safety Pick+ award: Motorsports The Mazda3 was introduced to the Speed World Challenge in 2009. Team Sahlen entered a Mazda3 in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Street Tuner class in 2010. Mazda South Africa, in conjunction with MFC (a vehicle finance house) entered two Mazda3 MPS models into Class-T of the South African Production Car Championship from 2007 to 2010. Mazda3 is used in the seed category NASCAR Stock V6 Series in Mexico. The 2020 Mazda3 TCR program was announced in October 2019 but canceled in August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales References External links (sedan) (hatchback) 3M Compact cars Hatchbacks Sedans Ford C1 platform Front-wheel-drive vehicles Euro NCAP small family cars 2010s cars 2020s cars Cars introduced in 2003 Partial zero-emissions vehicles Cars powered by transverse 4-cylinder engines