Economy and ergonomy - Mazdaspeed3 on the road

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Mazdaspeed3 is a hot-hatch, so you should not expect low fuel consumption. On the highway, with cruise control, I lowered fuel consumption to 9.5 l/100km (25 mpg). In the city my Mazdaspeed3 consumes about 13 l/100km (18 mpg). Now someone will say: "phi, my diesel consumes 4.5 (52 mpg) on highway and 7 (33 mpg) in the city". OK, feel free, but remember one thing: hot-hatch is not for cost-effectivity! ;)
Now something about ergonomy: driving on the highway is more boring than tiring, moreover, distance was small. But I can say, that semi-bucket seats are comfortable and holds well, and driver seat is additionally equipped with adjustable support for lumbar spine. Cruise control works pretty good. In the cab is not as quiet as the Audi A3, but Mazdaspeed3 has a stiffer suspension, so you gain better handling, especially on fast roads. Mazdaspeed3 accelerates briskly even above 100 mph, and BOSE sound system with automatic volume adjustment (ALC) makes trip more pleasant.

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