2011 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring vs. 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited 8.9 Winner Mazda 3 s Grand Touring starting from $24,105 "Impressive list of luxury options." edmunds.com | talking about the 3's build-quality "The Grand Touring gains a sunroof." edmunds.com | talking about the 3's interior quality Reasons to buy the Mazda 3 s Grand Touring Tighter turning radius 17.1 ft Moon roof Standard OK braking distance from 60mph 125 ft Power seats Standard 7.6 Runner-up Hyundai Elantra Limited starting from $21,195 "It zips around in city driving with ease, and then is surprisingly robust on the freeway." bullz-eye.com | talking about the Elantra's handling "Yet another impressive offering from Hyundai." bullz-eye.com | talking about the Elantra's overall satisfaction Reasons to buy the Hyundai Elantra Limited Longer-lasting basic warranty 5 year Longer basic warranty 60,000 mile Fantastic highway fuel efficiency 40 mpg Spacious front seats 56.4 ft3

Luxury Features 10.0 vs 5.5 Winner: 3 s Grand Touring [details] Enjoy additional natural light with the 3 s Grand Touring's standard sun roof Conveniently adjust your seat with the 3 s Grand Touring's power seats; not available on the Elantra Limited Cost 7.8 vs 9.7 Winner: Elantra Limited [details] Basic warranty lasts 2 more years, 5 year vs 3 year Basic warranty lasts 24,000 more miles, 60,000 mile vs 36,000 mile Gets more than 30% more miles per gallon in the city, 29 mpg vs 22 mpg Road Tests 5.1 vs - Missing information [details] Entertainment System 5.7 vs - Missing information [details] Neither offers an entertainment system Performance 8.0 vs - Missing information [details] Both offer a semi-automatic transmission, a nice perk for this class Neither has an air compressor to maximize power output Underpowered Crash Test Ratings 8.5 vs - Missing information [details] Safety Features 8.8 vs - Missing information [details] Child door locks come standard Practicality 9.4 vs - Missing information [details] Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space Both offer an upgrade to a navigation system Overall 8.9 vs 7.6

Luxury Features

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	moon roof	Standard	vs	Not Available	Enjoy additional natural light with the 3 s Grand Touring's standard sun roof
	power seats	Standard	vs	Not Available	Conveniently adjust your seat with the 3 s Grand Touring's power seats; not available on the Elantra Limited
	keyless entry	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have keyless entry
	leather	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with leather interiors

Cost

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	MSRP	$24,105	vs	$21,195	The Elantra Limited has a great price and the 3 s Grand Touring is pretty reasonable
	In-city gas mileage	22 mpg	vs	29 mpg	The Elantra Limited has great city mileage and the 3 s Grand Touring is pretty reasonable
	basic warranty miles	36,000 mile	vs	60,000 mile	The Elantra Limited's basic warranty is fantastic, but the 3 s Grand Touring's warranty is very limited
	basic warranty years	3 year	vs	5 year	The Elantra Limited's basic warranty is fantastically long-lasting, but the 3 s Grand Touring's warranty is very limited

Road Tests

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	0-60 mph	8.1 seconds	vs	9.5 seconds	The 3 s Grand Touring's 0-60 time is average for this class of vehicle, but the Elantra Limited is sluggish
	Braking distance at 60mph	125 ft	vs	136 ft	The 3 s Grand Touring's braking ability is average for this class of vehicle, but the Elantra Limited is quite bad
	1/4 mile	16.2 s @ 86 mph	vs	17.2 s @ 83 mph	The 3 s Grand Touring's 1/4 mile time is average, but the Elantra Limited's is quite bad
	Lateral acceleration	0.87 g	vs	0.82 g	Both have unremarkable cornering abilities
	Top speed	118 mph	vs	Unknown

Entertainment System

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	Number of speakers	10	vs	Unknown
	Has speed sensitive volume	Yes	vs	Unknown
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Standard	vs	Not Available	Have your pick of music from around the world with the 3 s Grand Touring's satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	Yes	vs	Unknown
	Has subwoofer	No	vs	Unknown
	entertainment system	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers an entertainment system

Performance

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	Horsepower	167 HP @ 6,000 RPM	vs	148 HP @ 6,500 RPM	Underpowered
	Number of gears	5	vs	6	Average number of gears
	Transmission	Semi-automatic transmission	vs	Semi-automatic transmission	Both offer a semi-automatic transmission, a nice perk for this class
	paddle shifters	Not Available	vs	Unknown
	Air compressor	None	vs	None	Neither has an air compressor to maximize power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	18.5 lb/hp	vs	18.2 lb/hp	The Elantra Limited has OK performance while the 3 s Grand Touring gives sluggish performance
	Drivetrain type	front-wheel drive	vs	front-wheel drive	Neither has a good drivetrain for off-road or bad weather driving
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	17.1 ft	vs	34.8 ft	The 3 s Grand Touring turns on a dime, and the Elantra Limited is comparable to most other vehicles

Crash Test Ratings

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	Rollover resistance	4 stars	vs	Unknown
	Front driver crash test	5 stars	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	5 stars	vs	Unknown

Safety Features

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Yes	vs	Unknown
	Airbags	5	vs	5	OK number of airbags
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	None	vs	None

Practicality

	Mazda 3 s Grand Touring			Hyundai Elantra Limited
	Passengers	5	vs	5	Average number of seats
	Highway driving range	461 miles	vs	512 miles	The Elantra Limited has good highway range and the 3 s Grand Touring is reasonable
	Cargo space	11.8 ft3	vs	14.8 ft3	Both have OK cargo room
	front seats	50.8 ft3	vs	56.4 ft3	The Elantra Limited has roomy front seats, but the 3 s Grand Touring is very cramped
	folding rear seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power outlets
	roof rails	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers roof rails
	navigation system	Optional	vs	Optional	Both offer an upgrade to a navigation system
	Cupholders	8	vs	Unknown
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Other Vehicles to Consider

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