2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3

2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Price Range: $22,740 - $24,455

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the MAZDASPEED3 to the dealership as the typical coupe/hatchback. In terms of fuel economy, the typical coupe/hatchback beats the Mazda MAZDASPEED3. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the typical coupe/hatchback is the winner with respect to fuel economy. The Mazda MAZDASPEED3 is tremendously less expensive than the average coupe/hatchback in terms of MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 over the typical coupe/hatchback.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the MAZDASPEED3 for a fill-up about as often as the average coupe/hatchback.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical coupe/hatchback offers a bit more head room than the MAZDASPEED3, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the MAZDASPEED3 make it substantially more spacious for your passengers than the typical coupe/hatchback.

Dimensions
The average coupe/hatchback's tank is about the same size as the MAZDASPEED3's, though the Mazda MAZDASPEED3's is a little bigger. The typical coupe/hatchback and the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the average coupe/hatchback and the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The MAZDASPEED3's engine is considerably smaller than the average coupe/hatchback's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 will have picked up and gone by the time the typical coupe/hatchback finally gets moving. The MAZDASPEED3 packs quite a punch compared to the typical coupe/hatchback regarding torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Mazda MAZDASPEED3 isn't quite as generous as the typical coupe/hatchback's.