Overall, responsive handling, smooth shifts, a comfortable ride and a fun-to-drive character; this 3 still has every bit of the zoom-zoom you will need. The compact segment is a competitive one; the Honda Civic seems to have dropped the ball this year, but is still worth comparing. Keep in mind that the Civic LX is priced at close to $17,500. And with similar packaging and fuel mileage, I would suggest the Focus SE with the SFE package, which posts a highway fuel rating of 4.8 L/100km.
For those of you who just want to find a compact car that does what you need it to do without complication, the Mazda3 with SKYACTIV technology is a top pick of mine. No need to think about it, just fill it up with regular gasoline and go.
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| Responsive handling, smooth shifts, a comfortable ride and a fun-to-drive character; this 3 still has every bit of the zoom-zoom you will need. (Photo: Mazda) |
For those of you who just want to find a compact car that does what you need it to do without complication, the Mazda3 with SKYACTIV technology is a top pick of mine. No need to think about it, just fill it up with regular gasoline and go.
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