2014 Honda Civic
2014 Volkswagen Jetta
2014 Mazda3
- Rear headroom is limited;
- Ingress and egress require some care;
- Dashboard's many surfaces and screen could prove a chore to keep clean;
- Trunk is a good size, however, seatback folds 40/60 (smaller opening on the passenger side likely preventing the transportation of larger and longer items) and the opening is fairly narrowed (smallest of the group) by chassis reinforcement;
- Trunk can contain an average cooler, a day bag, and a stroller with no room left over;
- Two baby seats and a normal sized adult barely fit on the rear bench. We would not recommend it be done.
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| Photo: Philippe Champoux |
2014 Volkswagen Jetta
- Only trunk with a pass-through;
- Trunk opening a little on the small side, however, volume is huge;
- Best seats of the lot, providing comfort and support;
- Excellent dashboard design. Simple, ergonomic and should be easy to keep clean;
- Very spacious cabin;
- Fit and finish are excellent, however, the presence of a difficultly sourced rattle reminds us of Volkswagen issues of the past where build quality was not perfect;
- Very good forward visibility;
- Two baby seats and a normal sized adult can fit on the rear bench in a pinch;
- Overall headroom is very good;
- Trunk can contain an average cooler, a day bag, and a stroller with some room left over.
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| Photo: Philippe Champoux |
2014 Mazda3
- Snuggest cabin of the group, but good use of available space;
- Rear seat ingress and egress is restricted;
- The trunk's opening is narrow -- narrowest of the group, in fact;
- Trunk is a decent size, however, seatback folds 40/60 (smaller opening on the passenger side likely preventing the transportation of larger and longer items) and the opening is fairly narrowed by chassis reinforcement;
- Sole car where the rear bench folds flat, aiding in preserving the integrity of whatever items are placed within;
- Two baby seats and a normal sized adult can fit on the rear bench in a pinch;
- Trunk can contain an average cooler, a day bag, and a stroller with little room left over;
- Very good dashboard design. Simple, ergonomic and should be easy to keep clean.
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| Photo: Philippe Champoux |