2019 Mazda MAZDA3 vs 2020 Kia Optima
Overview | |
MSRP$21,000 | MSRP$23,390 |
Average price$18,937 | Average price$16,779 |
Listings237 | Listings932 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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2019 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews SummaryThe compact-car market has come a long way from the days of the dreaded “economy car.” And yet many new compact cars, such as the Honda Civic or Toyota's new 2020 Corolla, still fit a reasonable budget. You no longer have to choose between value and quality. Among a crowd of good, budget-conscious vehicles, the all-new 2019 Mazda3 excels. The Mazda3 arrived in 2003, and driving dynamics have always been key to its DNA. But it was the third-generation Mazda3, produced from 2014 through 2018, that really started to showcase the aspirational nature of the Mazda brand. If the third-generation Mazda3 set the canvas for the company's upscale agenda, the fourth-gen 2019 Mazda3 is its masterstroke. | |
2020 Kia Optima Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 186 hp I4 | Engine2.4L 185 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower186 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower185 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City27 | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway32 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 186 hp I4 | Engine Name2.4L 185 hp I4 |
Torque186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower186 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower185 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City27 | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway32 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.2 cu ft | Cargo Space15.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3071 lbs | Curb Weight3230 lbs |
Height56.9 in | Height57.7 in |
Length183.5 in | Length191.1 in |
Width70.7 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase107.3 in | Wheelbase110.4 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $21,000 | $23,390 |
Average price | $18,937 | $16,779 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The compact-car market has come a long way from the days of the dreaded “economy car.” And yet many new compact cars, such as the Honda Civic or Toyota's new 2020 Corolla, still fit a reasonable budget. You no longer have to choose between value and quality. Among a crowd of good, budget-conscious vehicles, the all-new 2019 Mazda3 excels. The Mazda3 arrived in 2003, and driving dynamics have always been key to its DNA. But it was the third-generation Mazda3, produced from 2014 through 2018, that really started to showcase the aspirational nature of the Mazda brand. If the third-generation Mazda3 set the canvas for the company's upscale agenda, the fourth-gen 2019 Mazda3 is its masterstroke. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 186 hp I4 | 2.4L 185 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 186 hp @ 6000 rpm | 185 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 27 | 24 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 32 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 186 hp I4 | 2.4L 185 hp I4 |
Torque | 186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 186 hp @ 6000 rpm | 185 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 27 | 24 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 32 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.2 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3071 lbs | 3230 lbs |
Height | 56.9 in | 57.7 in |
Length | 183.5 in | 191.1 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 110.4 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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