Edmunds small car test

[FrigginGLI]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=106881

Guess who wins again. (mj)

 

[Gambino]

the mazda3 is overflowing with personality, eh? well put

 

[trees]

that sums it up why i bought one (guitar)

 

[tsunami]

be interesting to see this test with the new civic and the corrolla with the 3, focus and cobalt... those 4 in my mind are the cream of the crop for this segment, and by the looks of things the kia (i can't believe i said that) should be included as well and the new elantra so i would think next year or so when they re-do this comparison it will be a bit more revealing.....still don't get why they didn't include the toyota???

 

[P5w3kids]

be interesting to see this test with the new civic and the corrolla with the 3, focus and cobalt... those 4 in my mind are the cream of the crop for this segment, and by the looks of things the kia (i can't believe i said that) should be included as well and the new elantra so i would think next year or so when they re-do this comparison it will be a bit more revealing.....still don't get why they didn't include the toyota???

Sometimes when a manufacturer knows it's not going to win it asks not to be included and does not provide a car to test. And the Toyota wasn't going to win.

 

[Antonio DiMarco]

Just wanted to reiterate...

...i Love My 3!!!

 

[goldwing2000]

These may be the cars no one really wants to drive, but they're not all without personality. In fact, the Mazda 3 is overflowing with it. By far the most refined and best handling car of the group, the Mazda doesn't look, feel or drive like an economy car. Instead, it comes across as a less expensive alternative to the Volkswagen Jetta or Audi A4. Everyone wanted to drive it home at night. Deals were made, offers were rescinded, money was pocketed.

Nice!