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Hatchbacks Mazda3 Honda Civic vs. Toyota Corolla vs. Mazda3
879 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2008 at 2:57 PM
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Replying to: honshu (Jun 12, 2008 5:36 am) I think some of the sad things about the corolla are the very cushy driving feel and the damn 4 speed auto still. I can't believe a brand new 2009 redesigned car would still have a standard 4 speed. Honda is purely 5 and 6 speeds now, how come Toyota can't even compare on that? I'd most certainly recommend a Civic or Mazda3 over a corolla to anyone for any need. And if you want a non-sporty car with 4 speed auto like a Corolla, an Elantra is a better choice with a $2k+ savings. Also the lack of standard features is a pretty big turnoff as well. Honda also gets a negative on that regard though. And what's up with having an engine that's still 8hp less than the Civic that was designed a few years earlier? I thought Toyota was supposed to make good engines.  There's just nothing great about this vehicle at all. And reliability isn't a good reason with Elantra taking the CR reliability away and most other car makers being nearly comparable in recent studies. Toyota is sitting on their reputation of the past...and not catching up to the cars of the future. A Civic blows it away in every category and doesn't even cost more. |
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Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 11:50 am) I can't believe a Corolla XLE (the top model besides the sporty XRS) doesn't have Cruise standard. It has been standard on the mid-level Civic LX since something like the late 80s.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 13, 2008 11:54 am) How come Honda can make a 5 speed fit and still keep it affordable?
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Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 11:50 am) And also the Corolla gets exemplary FE with the 1.8L engine (32 mpg overall on CR's recent tests), but that's not all that much better than the Civic or Mazda3i. Other than that, I don't see any big plus for the Corolla over the Civic or Mazda3i. The Corolla probably has a smoother/quieter ride than those cars, but at the expense of handling, and as you said, if you want a non-sporty small car the Elantra is a less expensive alternative. I'd like the Corolla more if it had a higher-quality interior with a more comfortable driving position, less vague steering, and a bit more rear seat room. Standard VSC (ala the Elantra SE) would be nice too, but VSC does seem pretty easy to get on the LE trim.
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Replying to: backy (Jun 13, 2008 12:11 pm)  Gotta drop that ridiculous 50k per month corolla purchasing streak. Get everyone into those Mazda3, Civics, Rabbits, Elantras, etc! http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=126610
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Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 12:38 pm)
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Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 12:00 pm)  Have a great weekend everyone! |
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