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As so many Hollywood blockbusters have proven, if something works once, why not try it again? Last year, we decided to try something completely different by inviting six regular consumers to do a comparison test of three popular midsize sedans — without the sponsorship of a specific manufacturer. They poked and prodded each car using the same criteria Edmunds editors use when evaluating a vehicle. The result was an enlightening experience for the consumers involved, the Edmunds.com editors and, judging by feedback, the readers at home.
For the sequel, we rounded up three economy sedans: the two best-selling models (Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic) and the one we consider to be the best (Mazda 3). We also invited a fourth dark-horse contender to the party, but the Mitsubishi Lancer that showed up featured a fancy stereo, a sunroof and a $3,000-higher price tag. It was disqualified before the test started for being too far out of the price range. As such, the remaining three contenders were priced within $479 of each other, giving our testers the chance to see how much equipment each brand provides for basically the same amount of dough. Each car was also right off the boat (or train), with miles in the low hundreds or less. In other words, nothing was given an undue advantage. Here’s a rundown of the cars.
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mazdas are a piece …
mazdas are a piece of ! considering that mazda is owned by general motors…hahaha what is left to say?? GM=shit on wheels
hahahha
Toyota is the best! …
Toyota is the best! in the sense that it last longer, its easier to fix, and basically it wont leave you in the middle of the road if you take good care of it…
mitsubishi is the …
mitsubishi is the best !
corolla may got …
corolla may got last to them but at the end of 5-10 years you’ll kick yourself for getting the mazda after all the money you have to put back in it toyota is just plain more reliable and better on fuel i personally am not to concerned about whats fun and crap as long as it don’t brake for that id never get mazda unless just to rent
my sister just …
my sister just bought a 04 civic SI and compared to my 01 Protege gt the civic is a total let down ;( now she’s bummed too but I won’t say I told her so.
sentra is my piece …
sentra is my piece of
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i think it gets 35 …
i think it gets 35 highway
I want to buy mazda …
I want to buy mazda zoom 3 1600 cc with automatic transmittion , is it strong and good specially on hills and what about the kickdown in this motor, by the way the 2000 cc is not available in my country just in zoom 6
i test drove all …
i test drove all these cars, and i went with the Mazda. Best value for the price.
The Civic matches …
The Civic matches Toyota in Build quality, fuel economy and resale. The Civic is mroe fun though
I believe one can …
I believe one can not lose with any of the three tested here in this test. The Corolla is the most non-bullshit car. The Mazda is the sportiest, and the Honda is the flashiest. Of course, the Toyota is the most reliable in the long term, with the highest resale value. Also, the Corolla returns the highest fuel economy, over 40 miles per gallon.
no theyre really …
no theyre really good on gas. My sister has an 07 mazda 3 sedan with the 2.0 engine and gets about 32-34 on the highway and my dad has a 09 mazda 3 hatch with the 2.3 engine and gets about 29-32 on the highway.
lancer has a CVT …
lancer has a CVT just like the sentra
does the mazda …
does the mazda spend too much fuel??
Car items and tools …
Car items and tools at wisepurchase,net
the sentra doesnt …
the sentra doesnt have a “regular” auto transmission, the impreza is 4WD, but idk why the lancer isnt there =/
The older Corollas( …
The older Corollas(97-2005)reliablity is bar-none better than Mazda, Honda or whatever other brand you can name. Any Corolla made after 2005 is just not the same unfortunately.
why are they …
why are they testing these cars like they were ment for dragracing?? these cars are bought for economy, and lasting longer
whooo!!! HONDA …
whooo!!! HONDA CIVIC is great.. we have different design here in the philippines for the civic 09 though..
I’m sayin’!!!!!!
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I’m sayin’!!!!!!
Mazda rulez!
where’s the sentra, …
where’s the sentra, impreza, and lancer?
Yeah Hondas are …
Yeah Hondas are really awesome. We had an old civic for 12 years before we bought a new car and we got a 2000 accord top model. We still have it and it still runs great.
corolla is crap,and …
corolla is crap,and the civic is allright but ide pick the mazda hands down !!!
i have a mazda 3 …
i have a mazda 3 and its a great value and real fun to drive
and the engine is not built by ford it is a mazda mzr engine on all engine choices
go with the 3