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Great gas mileage and an enthusiast-oriented chassis are fused with a premium interior and dynamite styling to form the 2012 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback. If you thought you couldn’t have all this in a small affordable car, Mazda just proved you wrong.
If your next car must have all-wheel drive (AWD), the Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart are better choices. Smartphones are killing in-dash (and on-windshield) navigation systems, and the Mazda3’s tiny hard to use view screen won’t convince you to ask for a reprieve.
Used 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3 i Grand Touring Sedan 4D | Used 2012 Volkswagen Passat | Used 2012 Subaru Legacy | Used 2012 Nissan Maxima | ||
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Price | $6,346 | $6,023 | $5,846 | $6,003 | |
KBB.com Rating | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
Fuel Economy | City 28/Hwy 40/Comb 33 MPG | City 30/Hwy 40/Comb 34 MPG | City 23/Hwy 31/Comb 26 MPG | City 19/Hwy 26/Comb 22 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Diesel | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | 4.0 | 5.0 | N/A | 4.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 155 @ 6000 RPM | 140 @ 4000 RPM | 170 @ 5600 RPM | 290 @ 6400 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, SKYACTIV-G, 2.0L | 4-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 2.0L | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD |