2020 Mazda Mazda3 GX (man) // 2020 Hyundai Elantra Essential (man) comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 85% Mazda Mazda3 zone Mazda dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 80% Hyundai Elantra zone Hyundai dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 82% Kia Forte zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$18,000	CA$17,099	CA$17,695
Fees	CA$1,810	CA$1,825	CA$1,760
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$338/month	CA$321/month	CA$333/month
Awards	Best compact car of 2020, Best new car of 2020	-	-
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 l I-4	2.0 l I-4	2.0 l I-4
Power	155 hp @ 6,000 rpm (116 kW)	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)
Torque	150 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (203 N·m)	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Category	Compact Car	Compact Car	Compact Car
Assembly	Salamanca, MX	Montgomery, AL, US	Pesquería, NLE, MX
Generation	4	6	3
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	8.7 L/100km	9.1 L/100km	8.6 L/100km
Highway	6.4 L/100km	6.3 L/100km	6.4 L/100km
Combined	7.7 L/100km	7.9 L/100km	7.6 L/100km
Autonomy	649 km	670 km	697 km
CO₂ emissions	180 g/km	187 g/km	180 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	not available	optional	optional
Heated front seats	optional	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	not available	N/A	N/A
Heated steering wheel	not available	optional	N/A
Ventilated front seats	not available	N/A	N/A
Massage seats	not available	N/A	N/A
Head-up display	not available	N/A	N/A
Surround-view camera	not available	N/A	N/A
Smart key	not available	N/A	N/A
Blindspot detection	optional	optional	N/A
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	optional	standard
Android Auto compatible	standard	optional	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	N/A	rack and pinion, electric assistance
Turning diameter	11 m	5 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	semi-independent, torsion beam	semi-independent, torsion beam	semi-independent, torsion beam
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Drum (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P205/60HR16	P195/65TR15	P195/65HR15
Rear tires	P205/60HR16	P195/65TR15	P195/65HR15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,662 mm (184″)	4,620 mm (182″)	4,640 mm (183″)
Width	2,028 mm (80″)	1,800 mm (71″)	1,800 mm (71″)
Height	1,445 mm (57″)	1,435 mm (56″)	1,435 mm (56″)
Wheelbase	2,726 mm (107″)	2,700 mm (106″)	2,700 mm (106″)
Front track	1,567 mm (62″)	1,562 mm (61″)	1,562 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,580 mm (62″)	1,572 mm (62″)	1,572 mm (62″)
Weight	1,325 kg (2,921 lb)	1,280 kg (2,822 lb)	1,228 kg (2,707 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5
Trunk	between 374 l and 940 l	407 l	434 l
Fuel tank	50 l (11 gal)	53 l (12 gal)	53 l (12 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended	not recommended
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	9.7 s (estimated)	9.0 s (estimated)
80-120 km/h	N/A	7.0 s (estimated)	5.9 s (estimated)
Top speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	41 m (estimated)	43 m (estimated)
Warranty
Base warranty	3 years/unlimited	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/unlimited	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	7/10	6/10	7/10
Reliability	8/10	8/10	8/10
Safety	9/10	10/10	10/10
Infotainment	8/10	8/10	8/10
Driving	9/10	7/10	7/10
Overall	8/10	8/10	8/10
Average	85%	80%	82%

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