Mazda MAZDA3 vs Honda Fit
Overview | |
MSRP$24,170 | MSRP$16,190 |
Average price$15,921 | Average price$12,589 |
Listings9253 | Listings1974 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryVerdict: The 2024 Mazda3 delivers luxurious levels of styling and performance despite coming from an automaker that is often cross-shopped against mass-market rivals. Consider this car an entry-level Audi rather than a Toyota competitor. | |
Reviews SummaryOnce upon a time, buying a new car on a budget meant scraping the bottom of the barrel. Sure, it had a “low, low” price to get you in the door, but for that price, you did not get a whole lot of car. For most of its existence, the “econo-box” was a much-lamented auto segment. But times have changed. Automakers like Honda and Toyota have committed to offering small, affordable new cars that are safe, comfortable, and filled with features one would commonly associate with more upscale cars. The standard-bearer for this effort is the 2018 Honda Fit. A car like this can make you ask, “Do I really need any more car?” In the past year or more, we’ve tested dozens of new compact crossovers. And at the risk of sounding like a broken record, they are all basically high-riding hatchbacks. Their high ground clearance suggests capability, but in reality, accomplishes little more than what a hatchback already does. In that context, it's refreshing to see a car like the 2018 Honda Fit. It has cargo space that not only rivals but exceeds that of some compact crossovers. It also boasts many of the tech and safety features of those pseudo-SUVs. And it accomplishes all this in a small hatchback layout that makes for a great city car. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine1.5L 128 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower128 hp @ 6600 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City33 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway40 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 191 hp I4 | Engine Name1.5L 128 hp I4 |
Torque186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque113 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm |
Horsepower191 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower128 hp @ 6600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City33 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway40 |
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 Space16.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3124 lbs | Curb Weight2568 lbs |
Height56.9 in | Height60.0 in |
Length183.5 in | Length161.4 in |
Width70.7 in | Width67.0 in |
Wheelbase107.3 in | Wheelbase99.6 in |
Maximum Payload955 lbs | Maximum Payload915 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,170 | $16,190 |
Average price | $15,921 | $12,589 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Verdict: The 2024 Mazda3 delivers luxurious levels of styling and performance despite coming from an automaker that is often cross-shopped against mass-market rivals. Consider this car an entry-level Audi rather than a Toyota competitor. | Once upon a time, buying a new car on a budget meant scraping the bottom of the barrel. Sure, it had a “low, low” price to get you in the door, but for that price, you did not get a whole lot of car. For most of its existence, the “econo-box” was a much-lamented auto segment. But times have changed. Automakers like Honda and Toyota have committed to offering small, affordable new cars that are safe, comfortable, and filled with features one would commonly associate with more upscale cars. The standard-bearer for this effort is the 2018 Honda Fit. A car like this can make you ask, “Do I really need any more car?” In the past year or more, we’ve tested dozens of new compact crossovers. And at the risk of sounding like a broken record, they are all basically high-riding hatchbacks. Their high ground clearance suggests capability, but in reality, accomplishes little more than what a hatchback already does. In that context, it's refreshing to see a car like the 2018 Honda Fit. It has cargo space that not only rivals but exceeds that of some compact crossovers. It also boasts many of the tech and safety features of those pseudo-SUVs. And it accomplishes all this in a small hatchback layout that makes for a great city car. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 128 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 128 hp @ 6600 rpm | |
MPG City | 33 | |
MPG Highway | 40 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 191 hp I4 | 1.5L 128 hp I4 |
Torque | 186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 113 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm |
Horsepower | 191 hp @ 6000 rpm | 128 hp @ 6600 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 33 | |
MPG Highway | 40 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.2 cu ft | 16.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3124 lbs | 2568 lbs |
Height | 56.9 in | 60.0 in |
Length | 183.5 in | 161.4 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 67.0 in |
Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 99.6 in |
Maximum Payload | 955 lbs | 915 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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