The 2023 Toyota Corolla vs 2023 Mazda 3!! There's A Clear Winner...

The 2023 Toyota Corolla vs 2023 Mazda 3!! There's A Clear Winner...

For decades now, the Toyota Corolla has been a worldwide bestseller in its class with more than 50 million sold since the late 60s. However, more recently, the Mazda 3 has been earning its place amongst the best hatchbacks. Which leaves us with a question, Which is better? The 2023 Toyota Corolla or the 2023 Mazda 3? Watch this video until the end to find out…

Car buyers like to buy smaller cars because of their compact size and good fuel economy. Other features are essential, like the interior room, infotainment system, and ride comfort, however the fuel efficiency is usually at the top of the list. Also, the 2023 Toyota Corolla as well as the 2023 Mazda 3 are two well-known compact cars you can buy from new for less than $25,000.

When talking about the performance, the basic new 2023 Toyota Corolla model will have a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes around 169 horsepower. And now for even greater performance, Toyota has offered the first-ever GR Corolla "hot hatch." And this new GR Corolla has a 1.6-liter 3-cylinder turbocharged engine, which produces 300 horsepower and up to 295 pounds-feet of torque.

With the 2023 Mazda 3, both the hatchback and sedan feel composed on straight and twisty roads and provide a refined ride. Car experts have praised the new Mazda 3 for retaining much of the fun-to-drive nature of the outgoing model. It has taut body control, natural-feeling steering, and a firm ride that manages not to punish occupants when going over rough roads.

When compared, the new 2023 Mazda 3 offers two engine options. Its base-level 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine generates 191 hp, while the available turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine makes a punchy 250 horsepower. And just like the Corolla, the 2023 Mazda 3 offers a choice of either a front-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive system.

When talking about fuel efficiency, the fully gas-powered all-new 2023 Corolla has an estimated gas mileage of up to 31 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, while the Corolla Hybrid has a fuel efficiency of up to 53 mpg in the city and 52 mpg on the highway. The new Mazda 3 has an estimated gas mileage of up to 28 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway mpg.

Toyota offers their new Corolla model with a hybrid option, which starts at just over $24,000. The new 2023 Corolla Hybrid has a 1.8-liter four-cylinder gas engine which produces 121 horsepower and is combined with a CVT transmission and electric motor.

Also, it gets 53 mpg in the city as well as 52 mpg on the highway for a combined fuel efficiency rating of 52 mpg. Now this gives it up to 593 miles of range on a tank of gas and the estimated yearly fuel cost of $1,050.

On the other hand, the non-hybrid Toyota Corolla isn’t too thirsty either. All the trim levels get the 169 horsepower 2.0-liter that can be combined with the CVT automatic transmission or the six-speed manual.

Also, the manual transmission-equipped new 2023 Toyota Corolla gets 29 mpg in the city and around 39 mpg on the highway for a rating of 33 mpg. Its CVT also gets slightly better ratings, with up to 32 mpg in city as well as 41 mpg on the highway for a combination of 35 mpg. Even the lowest-rated Toyota Corolla has a calculated range of 409 miles on a take of gas.

At the same time, the all new 2023 Mazda 3 is also fuel efficient with its 2.0-liter four-cylinder and automatic transmission. It gets 28 mpg in town and up to 36 mpg on the highway for a combined 32-mpg rating..

Unlike the Corolla, the 2023 Mazda3 can also be equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It's the group's performance choice but only if you’re happy to let gas mileage suffer. It rates at 23 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway to give it a combined average of 26 mpg.

So which compact car is bigger: the Corolla or the Mazda 3? The new Mazda 3 model offers more passenger space than the Toyota Corolla. It has a lot more total passenger volume of 92.8 cu-ft for the new Mazda 3 Sedan and 92.7 cu-ft for the Mazda 3 Hatchback. The Toyota Corolla Sedan has a total passenger volume of 88.6 cu-ft, while the Toyota Corolla Hatchback has 84.6 cu-ft of passenger space.

And as for trunk storage space in the sedan models, the Corolla Sedan has a cargo capacity of 13.1 cu-ft, when compared to 13.2 cu-ft for the new Mazda 3 Sedan. And for the hatchback models, the Corolla Hatchback has a cargo capacity of 23.0 cu-ft, when compared to 20.1 cu-ft for the 2023 Mazda 3 Hatchback.

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