If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons. Fords servicing you pay for, and warranty extends for three years or 100,000km. The ford focus, mazda3 and audi a1 are three of the best small cars to arrive in 2019. The mazda3 sport nav is a family hatchback that competes against the ford focus, vauxhall astra and volkswagen golf. A lineup of peppy engines, great fuel economy numbers and sporty styling all lead to a compact sedan that economy car buyers are proud to own. Apr 08, 2014 while both the ford focus and the mazda3 deliver impressive fuel economy, the mazda is the mpg champ.
The mazda 3 is a car thats always done things a little differently to its. It also has the unique programmable mykey that gives some peace of mind if the car is driven by younger drivers. You are able to get the advancetrac right on ford s own focus since 2002, so why not make it available for an all new car debuting in 04. The ford c1 platform for compact class is fords global compact car automobile platform. The thirdgeneration ford focus has hardly been challenged in the. Mar 03, 2015 the focus has made excellent progress, but the mazda3 continues to wow its owners and critics alike. By charles krome small car partners in the past, the blue oval and the former zoomzoom brand now compete against each other in the compact segment with the 2016 ford focus and 2016 mazda mazda3, both of which follow the popular strategy of offering both hatchback and sedan body styles. It should be noted that the mazda3 has the focus solidly beat for passenger volume though.
However, it has a poor reliability rating and tight rear seats. The ford alone gets adjustable lumbar support and a digital speed readout. It replaces ford c170 platform and mazdas bj platform. Well, rather than having people complain that the focus is better equipped than the mazda3 in n. This comparison will show you what each vehicle offers, so you can. Mazda believes in the car and driver working in unison. Its a great improvement over the stock mount and much cheaper than an aftermarket mount. The new mazda 3 aims to muscle in on the uks bestselling family hatchbacks, the vw golf and ford focus. The 3 is definitely nicer which is why i chose it, but the focus is a darn good car even though ford of north america has cheapened it from its european brother its a mid sized, mid level car in eurpe where there are 2 cars below it in the ford lineup.
The 2008 mazda 3 is easily one of the best compact cars for. Performance the 2016 mazda3 is available with a skyactiv 2. After dominating the hot hatch segment in north america for years has the mazdaspeed3 finally met its match in the european inspired focus st. The 2016 ford focus is a compact car thats available in a choice of sedan and fourdoor hatchback body styles. I seriously considered a 2004 zx5 instead of a 3 when i was replacing my 2000 zx3. Toyota corolla vs mazda 3 vs ford focus which car should. The focus has some cheap aspects to its seats, like the armrests. View our world car mazda new braunfels inventory to find the right vehicle to fit your style and budget. Innovative infotainment systems in the form of mazda connect on the mazda3 and sync 3 on the focus. Ford focus questions the drivers floor board is always. It has ford focusrivalling levels of driver appeal, too, courtesy of its quick, direct. The interior of the ford is sculpted and tailored, while the mazda is slightly more utilitarian. The platform is designed for either frontor all wheel drive.
Ford loses out a bit on the interior design because, while sporty, it leaves something to be desired in terms of spacing for the driver and frontseat passenger as the dash is taking up a great deal of room. The 2016 ford focus adds the option of a 6speed automatic transmission to the 1. For the best answers, search on this site no the mazda the 3 engine is not made by ford, it is made by mazda, but ford uses the 2. Aside from corporate hot rods such as fords svt focus, compact transportation appliances dont ordinarily generate much of a blip on the. While a manual transmission is offered on the hatchback, allwheeldrive versions and the.
Once close allies, mazda and ford fight for the compactcar title. The mazda 3 is a compact car manufactured in japan by mazda. Back then, the toyota corolla and matrix was the thirdbestselling vehicle and the honda civic, chevrolet cavalier, and ford focus were all in the top 10. The mazda3 is a drivers car, like the ford focus and volkswagen golf. Both the 2018 ford focus and 2018 mazda3 offer some of the most fuel. Mazda calls this jinba ittai, or rider and horse as one. Stop by five star ford stone mountain to testdrive one of these compact cars for.
Dec 02, 2019 the 2019 mazda3 has one of the nicest cabins in the compact car segment and that translates to nicer seats than the ones found in the 2018 ford focus. The 20 mazda3 is a true drivers vehicle and brings excitement back to the compact car segment. While both the ford focus and the mazda3 deliver impressive fuel economy, the mazda is the mpg champ. Take a closer look at the mazda mazda3 take a closer look at the ford focus. Supplied so hatchbacks need to be better than ever to woo customers. The focus has made excellent progress, but the mazda3 continues to wow its owners and critics alike. Ford focus v mazda 3 v toyota corolla 2019 comparison. Cars for sale in new braunfels, tx world car mazda new. We construe that to mean that the ford protects the driver s extremities without the need for a kneebag. I installed an electric focus rear motor mount on my 2007 mazda3 sedan today.
The mazda 3 is a car thats always done things a little differently to its rivals. The focus lacks a knee airbag for the driver, which is standard in mazda3 and corolla. Car and driver 10best is a list annually produced by car and driver cd, nominating what it. Safety if safety is a primary concern in choosing a new small car, know that both the 2014 ford focus and the 2014 mazda3 provide classleading levels of crash protection. Mazda3, ford focus and volkswagen golf that are at the top of their class.
Love it i went from a 2003 jeep cherokee gas guzzaler to this sweet car, what an improvement. Theres also the option of fourwheel drive should you be desperate for extra. Its the topoftherange model and is available with choice of a 118bhp and. We construe that to mean that the ford protects the drivers extremities without the need for a kneebag. On paper, the focus has the least amount of legroom amongst the big compact car players, but the mazda3 isnt much better. The mazda 3 has a highquality interior, a great infotainment system and is fun to drive, but if you value rear.
Vw golf v mazda3 v ford focus small hatchbacks are some of the most popular new cars in the country. No, its not as well known as compact car models such as the honda civic, ford focus and mazda3, but the newfor20 dart has grown on us for several reasons. All three cars come with pedestrianavoidance technology. Paired with the 5 speed manual transmission i should never have a trans failure for the life of the car. Both the focus and the mazda3 have the similarly sized seats, but the mazda3s nicer materials make the mazda the better option. The upshot is that the mazda3 evolve boasts the most impressive lineup of safety tech in. Three of the best are put to the test to decide which is worth. Compares interiors, practicality, price, and driving of the volkswagen golf. Available in fourdoor sedan and fivedoor hatchback models, ford focus offers sharp looks, technology and refinement with excellent fuel economy. When youre in the market for a compact car, the 2018 mazda3 and the 2018 ford focus should top your list of options. Are you looking to buy a car but cant decide between a ford focus or mazda3. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2016 ford focus st and 2016 mazda mazda3 cars for sale. Mazdas attention to details is what makes it a clear winner for driving enthusiasts.
Thirty engineers each from ford, mazda, and volvo worked in cologne for two years to combine the compact car engineering for all three automakers under the direction of ford director of c technologies derrick kuzak, ford of europe vice. Nov 18, 2019 the ford focus, mazda3 and audi a1 are three of the best small cars to arrive in 2019. Ford focus questions the drivers floor board is always wet. The mazda3 was redesigned for 2014, including the suspension and steering system. This ford has a comfortable cabin and engaging performance, especially in the sporty st trim with a powerful engine. With sleek styling, a plush interior and naturally aspirated engines. While key competitors, such as the ford focus and volkswagen golf, have moved. The best car from the drivers perspective is the golf, with some. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 20 ford focus and 20 mazda mazda3 and 20 mitsubishi lancer. The 2019 mazda3 has one of the nicest cabins in the compact car segment and that translates to nicer seats than the ones found in the 2018 ford focus. Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. You are able to get the advancetrac right on fords own focus since 2002, so why not make it available for an all new car debuting in 04.
The mazda3 is based on the ford global c1 platform, shared with the latest european ford focus and volvo s40. Toyota corolla vs mazda 3 vs ford focus which car should i buy. Indiana drivers looking for a fuelefficient sedan are often torn between the ford. Aug 10, 2015 the mazda3 is a drivers car, like the ford focus and volkswagen golf. The c1 platform debuted with the european ford focus cmax compact mpv in early 2004.
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