Compare the Mazda3 and Lexus IS 300 near Jacksonville

Looking for a sporty and refined new compact car near Gainesville with plenty of luxury features? The Mazda3 offers what more expensive luxury cars like the Lexus IS 300 do, for far less. Plus, with sleek new styling, a refined, yet uncluttered cabin, and tons of safety features and technologies, the Mazda3 compact car provides just about everything you want from your next new vehicle. Not convinced yet? Learn more about the new Mazda3, and how it compares to the competition, below.

Here's Why You Want a New Mazda3

• A full redesign for 2019 gives the all-new Mazda3 a fresh take on the Mazda KODO: "Soul of Motion" design language, not to mention a competitive edge, aesthetically.
• Seating for five means you can take everyone with you, wherever you go near Saint Augustine.
• A standard Mazda SKYACTIV®-G engine with 2.4-liters provides a balanced blend of efficiency and performance capability.
• A standard 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system makes staying connected on-the-go a snap.
• With several compelling packages including the select package, preferred package, and premium package, the Mazda3 model lineup includes plenty of personalization potential.
• Explore How the Mazda3 & Lexus IS 300 Stack Up
• Interested in seeing how the Mazda3 and Lexus IS 300 face off, by the category? Read on!

Performance & Efficiency

The Mazda SKYACTIV®-G engine standard in every new Mazda3 provides plenty of get-up-and-go while also helping the Mazda3 achieve up to an EPA-estimated 35 mpg highway for your travels in and around Ponte Vedra Beach*. The Lexus IS, while more powerful by about fifty horsepower, achieves up to an EPA-estimated 30 mpg highway. For the ideal power to efficiency ratio then, chances are you're going to want the new Mazda3.

Safety Features

The Mazda3 comes standard with a backup camera, and choosing a hatchback (a body style that, we might add, is unavailable in the Lexus IS model lineup) adds standard adaptive cruise control, a driver attention monitor, lane keep assist and departure warning, and a range of other standard active safety features. The Lexus IS comes standard with the Lexus Safety System+, which provides a similar range of driver aids.

Technology

Every new Mazda3 boasts the convenience and connectedness of a standard 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. This system helps make it easier not only to listen to the radio, but also to do things like stream your favorite podcast from your smartphone using Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™, or call your mother on-the-go via Bluetooth pairing. The Lexus IS 300, while equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, doesn't provide such easy integration, because neither Apple CarPlay™ nor Android Auto™ are available in the IS model lineup.

Pricing

Pricing is the final frontier and the decision-making factor for so many new car shoppers in Brunswick, GA and Riverside, FL. So if you're looking for premium features and ample luxuries, but you want to pay less, then you're going to love the new Mazda3. That's because pricing for the Mazda3 starts in the low $20,000 range, while pricing for the Lexus IS 300 starts in the high $30,000 range.

Learn More or Take a Test-Drive: Visit our New Mazda Dealership Today!

With the premium flair of a much more expensive luxury vehicle, plus efficient performance and a ton of space, the new Mazda3 is a joy to drive, anywhere you adventure near Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach or beyond. But don't take our word for it. Instead, visit our new Mazda dealership today to take one of our Mazda3 models out for a spin. We look forward to having you at our 9876 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL Mazda dealer sometime soon!

*Based on EPA estimates for Mazda3 Sedan with FWD and without Premium Package, 26 city/35 highway. Actual results will vary.