Mazda 3 car lease deals

Superb build quality, arresting looks and plenty of standard kit make the Mazda 3 a serious contender for your next family hatchback. Reasonable list prices and a refined drive just add to your reasons to think about leasing one.

Which Mazda 3 leasing option is right for you?

There are six versions of the Mazda 3 available to lease. Entry-level SE-L gets you a head-up display, projected onto the windscreen, plus manual aircon and electric front and rear windows. Move up to SE-L Lux and you’ll add dual-zone climate control and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, plus you get the same 7in touchscreen infotainment display. Sport trim gets you rear privacy glass and a sportier look, plus rear fog lights and chrome interior detailing. Sport Lux gives you power-folding door mirrors, auto dimming for the driver’s door mirror and keyless entry. GT Sport offers a heated steering wheel, a 12-speaker Bose surround-sound stereo and door mirrors that tilt down when reversing. GT Sport Tech offers the same, plus a range of extra driver-assistance tech.

Mazda 3 leasing deals. Drive classy.

Only the most premium of rivals can beat the Mazda 3 for interior quality in this class. Given the Mazda’s slightly lesser price tag, this means you get a whole lot of car. The infotainment system is outstanding, giving you a rotary dial that clicks smoothly into place with every operation. Standard features include a very decent eight-speaker sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Bluetooth. The dash feels very well put together, and remains beautifully uncluttered.

Lease a Mazda 3. Drive quiet.

For a family hatchback, the Mazda 3 is a hushed place to be when you pick up speed. Travelling around town, you’ll hear very little wind and road noise: particularly if you opt for the entry-level petrol engine. Exit town and head for a motorway, and you’ll still get a pretty quiet ride. Clutch, gearbox and accelerator are a joy to use, with gears selected easily and engaged with a satisfying click. In terms of engine choice, we recommend the 179bhp 2.0-litre Skyactiv-X petrol model. Emissions are reduced thanks to some nifty cylinder deactivation and mild hybrid tech in the system, and you get a decent amount of grunt when you need it. Whichever engine you choose, we’ll help you find the best Mazda 3 leasing offers from nationwide dealers.