| Add vehicles | 2018 Mazda Mazda3 GX (man) | 2018 Subaru Impreza Convenience 4-door (man) | 2018 Hyundai Elantra L |
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| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | CA$16,000 | CA$19,995 | CA$15,999 |
| Fees | CA$1,695 | CA$1,625 | CA$1,705 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$301/month | CA$376/month | CA$301/month |
| Awards | Best compact car of 2018 | - | - |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | - | 2.0 l H4 | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | - | 152 hp @ 6,000 rpm (113 kW) | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | - | 145 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (197 N·m) | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Drivetrain | FWD | N/A | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Compact Car | Compact Car | Compact Car |
| Assembly | Salamanca, MX | Lafayette, IN, US | Montgomery, AL, US / Ulsan, KR |
| Generation | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |||
| City | N/A | 10.0 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 7.5 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 8.9 L/100km | 8.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 561 km | 662 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 175 g/km | 208 g/km | 188 g/km |
| Equipment | |||
| Heated front seats | N/A | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | |||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard | available |
| Bluetooth audio | optional | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |||
| Steering | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | N/A | 5 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, short/long arm | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/60HR16 | P205/55VR16 | P195/65TR15 |
| Rear tires | P205/60HR16 | P205/55VR16 | P195/65TR15 |
| Safety | |||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |||
| Length | 4,580 mm (180″) | 4,625 mm (182″) | 4,569 mm (180″) |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) | 1,775 mm (70″) | 1,801 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57″) | 1,455 mm (57″) | 1,430 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,670 mm (105″) | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,554 mm (61″) | 1,539 mm (61″) | 1,562 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,560 mm (61″) | 1,544 mm (61″) | 1,572 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,302 kg (2,870 lb) | 1,349 kg (2,974 lb) | 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) |
| Capacities | |||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 351 l | 348 l | 408 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) | 50 l (11 gal) | 53 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | |||
| 0-100 km/h | 9.6 s (estimated) | 11.1 s | 9.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 9.0 s (estimated) | 7.5 s | 7.0 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) (estimated) | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m (estimated) | 42 m | 41 m |
| Warranty | |||
| Base warranty | 3 years/unlimited | 3 years/60,000 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 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 85% | 83% | 82% |
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