2012 Mazda Mazda3 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Mazda3 to the dealership as the typical coupe/hatchback. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the average coupe/hatchback is slightly more economical than the Mazda Mazda3. In terms of fuel economy, the typical coupe/hatchback is a bit better than the Mazda Mazda3, but not by much. With respect to MSRP, the Mazda Mazda3 costs tremendously less than the average coupe/hatchback.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Mazda3 over the typical coupe/hatchback.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly take the Mazda Mazda3 for a fill-up roughly as often as the typical coupe/hatchback.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average coupe/hatchback offers a bit more head room than the Mazda Mazda3, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Mazda Mazda3 make it considerably roomier for your passengers than the typical coupe/hatchback.

Dimensions
The typical coupe/hatchback is tremendously heavier than the Mazda3. The typical coupe/hatchback's tank is about the same size as the Mazda3's, though the Mazda3's is a bit larger. The typical coupe/hatchback and the Mazda Mazda3 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the typical coupe/hatchback packs quite a punch and will knock the Mazda Mazda3 down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Mazda Mazda3 and the typical coupe/hatchback most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average coupe/hatchback's engine is significantly more sizeable than the Mazda Mazda3's. Remember that bigger engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Mazda Mazda3 could learn a lesson or two from the typical coupe/hatchback in terms of torque. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the typical coupe/hatchback is tremendously more powerful than the Mazda Mazda3.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Mazda Mazda3 isn't quite as generous as the typical coupe/hatchback's.