We like its fuel economy and features, but it has room to improve on features and overall comfort. Ultra-responsive and super-efficient, it delivers 148 hp, and impressive torque even at low speeds. So you stay effortlessly focused on the drive. Available soft Lux Suede ® trim and leather-trimmed sport seats pique the senses. We are committed to the highest ethics, providing diverse voices, to accuracy, making corrections, and the best standards of automotive journalism.
The mission of Torque News is funded by advertising, hosted on the website. So why does it win? If you have a need for speed, the Mazda wins. Fold the rear seats down, and the Honda still holds a considerable advantage, with 58. It's stylish, easy to park and fun to drive. The Mazda does come standard with more safety tech so, with that in mind, the needle for winning the safety category swings to Mazda.
This is a toss-up, though the Honda gets a close win for interior quality. Noise-damping solutions help make conversations clearer and your music richer. A little help can make a big difference. This tiny detail made the earlier system maddening to use, especially when driving and trying to use a tiny touch-pad to adjust something as simple as audio volume. The understated grille redesign brings greater depth and distinction. Making city driving just as wonderfully engaging as the open road. This is due to unsupportive seats and limited adjustments that prove irritating over long drives.
Torque News provides a fresh perspective not found on other auto websites with unique pieces on design, international events, product news and industry trends. Our professional team of reporters have many years of experience covering the latest cars, trucks, upcoming new-car launches and car shows. A mild refresh for the 2019 model has also eliminated some cheap-looking cabin trim that plagued the outgoing model. Too little robs you of your connection to the drive that you crave. The changes they make are often subtle, but together the outcome is striking. No matter where you go, your world goes with you.
Factors including movement and shape of the object in front of the vehicle, weather and road conditions can all impact automatic brake control and collision warning. In a simpler world, the winner here would be obvious. Too much outside noise is distracting. And the joy it brings. The Mazda Connect infotainment system is also standard, and includes a dash-mounted 7-inch monitor with a rearview camera, voice command, and multi-function dial control that looks like it's straight out of a European luxury car. Once, numbers like that were for hot rods looking for the most horsepower. Mazda designers are on a mission of constant improvement.
When backing up, standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert 11 helps detect a vehicle approaching from the side and promptly alerts the driver with an audible warning, as well as a visual warning in either side mirror and the display screen. These range from ride comfort and handling prowess, to cargo volume and interior quality, along with reliability and acceleration, too. It looks all the world like a slightly raised Mazda3 5-door hatchback. Smart Brake Support operates under certain conditions above 10 mph. Pros Ample features and good value Available all-wheel-drive system Good handling and impressive performance for segment Easy to learn infotainment Cons No manual, paddle shifters only on top models Not a lot of rear seat room Monochrome gauges look cheap Head-up display is nice, but not very useful. .
Available soft Lux Suede ® trim and leather-trimmed sport seats pique the senses. The gauges themselves are housed in a well-defined nacelle, and the iPad-like infotainment system includes text-message audio delivery, voice command, and apps like Aha and Stitcher, with the screen fashionably mounted atop the dash. If interior space isn't a priority, this could be your ideal crossover. When you are ready for your new vehicle, use the U. Both the Honda and Mazda offer city-friendly proportions that make them easy to maneuver, fuel-sipping engines that are great on gas, available all-wheel drive, and a lengthy list of available safety features.
But there's a lot of technology built into that engine, such as the lofty 13. How do you create a sense of motion out of stillness? Creating a space where you can reconnect with, well, you. Pros Excellent fuel economy Sporty handling helps you have fun behind the wheel Impressively quiet at highway speeds Front seats are very comfortable and supportive Attractive, high-quality interior with appealing features. Unmistakably vivid, it makes every other shade of red, blush. But our technology ensures that you stay connected to your friends and entertainment as well.
The coupe-like cabin and long hood evoke classically sporty proportions, and the flowing lines and distinctive grille all look good here. Creating a space where you can reconnect with, well, you. Too little robs you of your connection to the drive that you crave. This attention to detail is born of our desire to make every drive pitch-perfect. And that invigorating feeling remains long after the journey ends.