2009 Mazda B2300

2009 Mazda B2300 Price: $16,060

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The B2300 is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the average truck. The average truck will tax your gasoline budget significantly more than the Mazda B2300 will. In terms of fuel economy, the Mazda B2300 has the typical truck beat. The Mazda B2300 is tremendously less costly than the typical truck in terms of MSRP. The average truck will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Mazda B2300. The Mazda B2300 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the typical truck.

Utility
The typical truck will quite certainly prove more practical than the B2300 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The average truck is a better choice than the Mazda B2300 when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of equipment or massive dogs. The typical truck outpulls the Mazda B2300 by a massive margin.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the B2300 for a fill-up more often than the average truck because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the average truck's front cabin compared to the Mazda B2300.

Dimensions
The typical truck is tremendously more bulky than the Mazda B2300. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical truck than the Mazda B2300 because of its bigger tank. The Mazda B2300 fits in smaller parking spaces than the average truck. The Mazda B2300's shorter wheelbase will likely give a more agile feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the typical truck is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the typical truck packs quite a punch and will knock the Mazda B2300 down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Mazda B2300 is definitely more agile than the average truck, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The B2300's engine is tremendously smaller than the average truck's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the average truck is tremendously more powerful than the B2300. Torque equals pickup, and the typical truck will have picked up and gone by the time the Mazda B2300 finally gets moving.

Warranty
Although the basic warranty that comes with the average truck is a bit longer than the B2300's, the difference isn't too significant.