A COMPARISON OF TWO CARS I WOULD LIKE TO OWN : A M AZDA 3 AND A H ONDA A CCORD Presented by: Jennifer Lewis Project 15- Car Purchase April 27, 2012

‘07 Mazda 3 Vs. ‘08 Honda Accord Sedan

L ET ’ S LOOK AT THE M AZDA. I am considering buying this car because it is a cheaper older car. It also comes with a bunch of extra features for cheap. This is what the interior of the ‘07 Mazda 3 looks like.

S AFETY FEATURES OF THE M AZDA. The Mazda has a 7.5 safety rating out of 10. Below are some of the important safety features this car has: o Child Seat Lower Anchorage o Adjustable Upper Belt – Front o Pretension o Energy Management Feature o Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt o Advanced Air Bag Features o Rear Seat Head Restraint Trunk Release

T ECHNOLOGY AND ENTERTAINMENT F EATURES OF M AZDA. The Mazda is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed below are some of its features: o Mast antenna o 6 total speakers o AM/FM in-dash single CD player stereo o Speed sensitive volume control o Auxiliary MP3 audio input o 12V front power outlet(s) o Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel o 1 one-touch power windows Using the mp3 audio input I can play my music not just the radio.

S PECIFICATIONS OF THE M AZDA. Transmission: 5-speed shift-able automatic Engine: Gas, Double overhead cam, 16 valves and 4 inline cylinders Horsepower: rpm Cargo Capacity: 11.4 cubic ft.

C ITY VS. H IGHWAY M ILES PER G ALLON OF THE M AZDA. City MPG-18 Highway MPG-26 Average price per gallon of gas: $3.60 Average miles per week I drive: 21 miles Total weekly gas bill: $4.20

N OW LET ’ S LOOK AT T HE H ONDA. I wanted to buy the 2008 Honda Accord Sedan because it has great gas mileage and has plenty leg room, however it is expensive.

S AFETY F EATURES OF THE H ONDA The safety rating of the Honda is 9.8 out of 10. Below are some important safety features this car has: o 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System o Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints o Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure o Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) o Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) o Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) o Outboard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) o Rigid Unit-Body Construction o Side Curtain Airbags o Side-Impact Door Beams o Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) o Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control o Wave Key and Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System

T ECHNOLOGY AND ENTERTAINMENT F EATURES OF H ONDA The Honda Accord is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed below are some of its features: o Navigation System o Bluetooth o Power windows o Sun roof o 6 speaker audio system o Audio input The GPS navigation system is important to me because I never have any idea where I am going and get lost often.

S PECIFICATIONS OF THE H ONDA Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic Transmission Engine: V-6 Horsepower: rpm Cargo Capacity: 14 cubic ft.

C ITY VS. H IGHWAY M ILES PER G ALLON OF THE H ONDA City MPG- 22 Highway MPG- 31 Average price per gallon of gas: $3.60 Average miles per week I drive: 21 Total weekly gas bill: $3.44

F INAL COSTS 2007 Mazda 3 Used: $8,000-$12,000New: $10,000-$15, Honda Accord sedan Used: $13,000-$17,000New: $20,000-$28,000

T HE CAR I HAVE CHOSE IS …