Views on Mazda 3 or 6 MPS? 2.3T.

[JJ.Foulds]

Just looking at the mazda hot hatches, and obviously i feel like the 3 is a similar car and competitor to the S3 but again cheaper and only FWD lol.
(quick edit) - also im sure iv heard the 3 is based on the chases of the focus, and obviously ford seem to always win handling characteristics.

The mazda 6 MPS actually has full 4WD and being slightly heavier is 6.6 -> 60. It even looks like the S4 with the exhausts.

i am NOT looking to change car at all, im just after some opinions on what other think, or if anyone has driven them or know anything about how they tune up. I actually quite like the look of the 6, if i got a 'proper' spoiler fitted! but you all know me, i like to fit cheap ebay special spoilers to my car!

Anyway...

What do you think, 2 cheap links below of each with the 3 having very low miles.

3 MPS
Mazda MAZDA3 2.3T MPS 5dr

6MPS
Mazda MAZDA6 2.3T MPS AWD 4dr

 

[kanecullen89]

I've always had a soft spot for the Mazda 3 MPS for some reason.

It's too high power for a fwd car, very thirsty and high co2 engine.

But it's well specced, very quick and cheap to buy.

I remember watching a video reviewing the 3 MPS along with a load of other hot hatches and the 3 was very quick indeed. Not just on the straights but on the slalom tests etc also.

The 6 MPS is also very good but find that it looks a little boring and I don't rate the haldex 4wd system too much (system used in the Mazda 6). I find that the torque steer issues are emphasised with larger heavier cars

 

[s5joe]

The Mazda 6 is not that quick for the type of car it is they have not got the same power as a s3

 

[MrLapou]

I do not rate the Mazda, neither do the press.....

 

[JJ.Foulds]

The Mazda 6 is not that quick for the type of car it is they have not got the same power as a s3

Well it has 260bhp which is similar to S3, but i wasnt saying its faster or anything, just that they are a real bang for buck.

I do not rate the Mazda, neither do the press.....

Yeah i watched some youtube reviews lol, very mixed!

 

[buz]

We used to have a Mazda 6 MPS as a response car at work and none of us really liked it. Yes it was quick but very thirsty, the seats were very uncomfortable and generally felt cheap inside.

 

[hollows wife]

we have a rolling road only 5 mins away from us . last time i was there a freind of my nephews turned up with the mazda 3 . on the rollers they had to quit after 3 attempts . they couldnt hold it down enough it was spinning on the rollers best run of the 3 was 433 bhp.

 

[JJ.Foulds]

we have a rolling road only 5 mins away from us . last time i was there a freind of my nephews turned up with the mazda 3 . on the rollers they had to quit after 3 attempts . they couldnt hold it down enough it was spinning on the rollers best run of the 3 was 433 bhp.

Well obviously no point having that much power with just FWD, hed be best off swapping to the 6 and swapping parts lol.

 

[Artimus]

Mazda interiors are cheap and nasty and I'll bet you can't get 19mpg out of either around town, so you pay for the cheap price in other areas.