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Price Range: $14,690 - $21,500
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Performance
Regarding horsepower, the typical sedan packs quite a punch and will knock the Mazda MAZDA3 down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.
Drivetrain
The MAZDA3's engine is tremendously smaller than the typical sedan's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage.
Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the typical sedan is tremendously more powerful than the Mazda MAZDA3.
Torque equals pickup, and the average sedan will have picked up and gone by the time the Mazda MAZDA3 finally gets moving.
Utility
Neither the Mazda MAZDA3 nor the average sedan has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity.
Convenience
The Mazda MAZDA3's fuel tank will need to be replenished somewhat more often than the unit in the average sedan.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the average sedan offers a bit more head room than the Mazda MAZDA3, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
The average sedan is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the MAZDA3.
Dimensions
The average sedan is tremendously more bulky than the Mazda MAZDA3.
The Mazda MAZDA3's tank is almost the same size as the typical sedan's, though the typical sedan's is a bit bigger.
The Mazda MAZDA3 and the typical sedan compete for the same parking spaces.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Mazda MAZDA3 is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the typical sedan.
The Mazda MAZDA3 won't save you much money at the pump compared to the typical sedan.
When it comes to fuel economy, the Mazda MAZDA3 and the average sedan don't differ much.
The Mazda MAZDA3 is tremendously less costly than the typical sedan with respect to MSRP.
Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Mazda MAZDA3 isn't quite as generous as the average sedan's.
