Choose the Sedan Style You Prefer: The 2018 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2018 Mazda3

Both offer spacious cabins adorned with fine materials and smart design, but one is likely better tailored to your personal desires. Bring in your current vehicle to trade up for features from these striking sedans that include:

• Smartphone syncing for hands-free calls

• Turbocharged and efficient engines

• Added security from driver assistance technology

Are you more concerned with fuel efficiency or agility? Both the 2018 Hyundai Elantra and 2018 Mazda3 handle like pros, but under the hood they diverge from each other to create a different presence.

Engine Power

• Hyundai Elantra: 128-hp 1.4L Turbocharged 4-cylinder, 147-hp Turbocharged 4-cylinder, or a 201-hp 1.6L Turbocharged 4-cylinder

• Mazda 3: 155-hp 2.0L SKYACTIV-G engine or 184-hp 2.5L SKYACTIV-G engine

Fuel Efficiency

• Hyundai Elantra: Up to 40 mpg highway or 32 mpg city

• Mazda3: Up to 37 mpg highway or 28 mpg city

One offers more budget-friendly options while the other starts at a baseline of luxury technology . Pick the sedan that fits your monetary and lifestyle needs.

Price

• Hyundai Elantra: Starting at $16,950

• Mazda3: Starting at $18,095

Standard Luxury Features (More Available From Higher Trim Levels )

• Hyundai Elantra: Bluetooth hands-free calling, cruise control, and a 60/40 split-folding rear seat

• Mazda3: Mazda Connect infotainment, Smart City Brake Support, and rearview camera