The Mazda 3
and Honda Accord
are both reliable cars, but the Honda Accord is an all-around better car. Of course, it comes with a bit of a caveat: the Mazda 3 is $10,000 cheaper than the Accord. So, while the Honda Accord may be better overall, the cost-to-benefit ratio may not always be worthwhile. In fact, most car owners won’t even see any obvious differences in performance unless they’re specifically looking. That said, the Mazda 3 may be a better buy, even though the Honda Accord is a better car.
Of course, Mazdas are notorious for breaking down. When you factor in maintenance and repair costs, the Mazda 3 could cost even more than the Honda in the long run—although it would take at least a decade for those costs to add up.
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