I just got the 2015 Mazda 6. Hot ass car.

I think the Accord's design is huge improvement over the last few models. Looks more European, wish they did something similar with the Civic. It is actually a Honda I would consider buying.

I just got an 03 Camry SE with 204,000 miles on it. Drives so good..

This video should've been titled "Mazda 6 and his bitches".

For my hard earn dollars, I would go with honda accord or camry. 30yrs of reliable track record besides all the bells and whistles.

Mazda6 Winner HANDS DOWN.

I wouldnt even look at a vw if i had to choose one i have a 2014.5 camry love it

I purchased a 2014 vw passat, and so far I love the look. The 1.8T is replacing the older 5 cylinder i think and they are really really really great. It improves MPG slightly, and well, I don't know, I love it, its a great refined car, I love the fact that its ass isn't sticking up in the air like most and pretty good

Very clear-minded, objective and balanced test. The best is that you take into account what each car's strengths are and to what sort of buyer those will appeal to. Good stuff.

a Couple days ago I was dying to compare cars for myself. First car I test drove was a 2012 Toyota Camry SE and then headed to the Honda dealer (I'm a Honda Civic Owner by the way) tested a 2013 Honda Accord 4 Cylinder CVT transmission. The Accord being $3000 miles more. Well The Camry had way better made interior (Thank you Lexus) I thought I was driving a Lexus...WOW. The panels, Dash, Doors, were very stylish and the materials were solid like a rock. The Car drove like a dream with it's 6 speed Automatic transmission so smooth and for the car only having a 2.5 4 Cyl engine, plenty of power. The car felt safe, tons of open space around you inside the cabin. After test drive I just sat in it and like WOW was so comfortable too! The Honda Accord I drove, cheaper materials inside the car, Very Choppy CVT transmission that was noticeable right away. Before even getting onto the road out of the dealership I knew the Camry so much better it's comical. I was shocked and I'm an 8th Generation Honda Civic owner and lover. In fact I like my 2011 Civic better than the 2013 Accord. True story. Previous generation but latest model way better than this new Honda. The Accord beating the 2012 + Camry LOL hahahaha good joke...That Camry is on a whole other level.

I don't understand why I love the passat so much. It's so plain but I can't help it

Man, I just keep watching these reviews only to wait for them to say the obvious: Mazda6 and Passat being market leader by miles.

Just bought a 2014 Mazda 6. Thanks for this review!

OMG I feel so proud. I own a Mazda 6 in 2019. Totally love this car

I’m still waiting for my 2012 VW Passat 5 cyl to give me problems. 7 years and 100k miles and still going like a champ...

Excellent review! Way to jam all that information concisely in 10 minutes!

I ended up with a Camry too but sold it after a year, That fake leather dash and doors inserts were just to shiny and glossy and cheap looking and filled with hard plastics. Ended up in a Mazda6 and haven't regretted it. Love the Mazda. A lot of the dash and switch gear reminds me of my BMW 3 series. As for Mazda Reliability, we never had problems with ours, after 6 years we had to replace our transmission on one but only because my dad kept spilling full cups of coffee all over it for 6 years, and had to have the door locks replace after 8 years. That's it. No other problems. We've had four Mazdas and they gave us less problems than our Infinitis, BMWs, Hondas and Chevys. Mazdas are the only cars we've kept longer than 4 years. I liked the Malibu but I don't trust GM anymore. They knew their cars were defective but didn't issue a recall and that led to over 100 people dying. Then to avoid responsibility, they blame pre-bankrupt "Old GM" for covering it up. My moms new Cruze had three separate recalls, I like that car though, felt solid, roomy and nice but three recalls is a bit too much. I just don't trust GM's reliability and I don't trust the company.

Hello, can y’all do a 2021 version of this? Would really appreciate it.

Great video Autoguide. Similar comparisons for other segments should follow!

i got a 14 mazda 6 touring, no regrets whatsoever, its so well rounded together

Passat on the 2'nd place??? Where you pay for every single gadget inside?? Its UNreliable,its expensive,its ugly,thirsty,and its dull VW..did i said unreliable??

in VW's defense, there is a 1.8T engine in 2014 which is much more efficient than the 5 cylinder. Also, without the Malibu, Fusion, this is more of a foreign mid-sized sedan review.

Great Narrative, storytelling style. Feels like a real tournament

Great review guys! Thank you for making car buying easier!

How times have changed.. The KIA is the most expensive vehicle in this large test?? WOW! Seems like it was just yesterday that the Kia was the cheapest, shittiest car on the block : ).

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR THIS COMPARISON TEST? I think it was random selection.

And the winners are the Honda Accord and the Mazda6 the two with the best mpg , better quality materials , better interiors and surprisingly refined

Great Review. And some great comments below. Please also do a similar comparison in the large sedan segment.

i respect the top 3 cars. but personally I will get the Accord and Mazda over the rest

I just bought a 2013 Ex-L v6 accord used for 15k, lane departure warning, fwd collision alert, camera in side mirror etc. can't go wrong with this car

Thanks for the comparison :) Could you do one for compact cars please? Like atleast Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, Mazda 3 and Toyota Camry? Keep up the good work :D

6 years later now. I wonder which of these have had the fewest problems and are still good daily drivers?

If you get the Accord then get the coupe (along with the beefed up engine it offers) If you get the mazda get the mazdaspeed version and pull on all your friends early 2000's mustangs at the lights (or the mazdaspeed 3 if you don't like buying used. Yeah I know its a hatchback, but its a hothatch!) If you get the passa-.. No, DON'T get the passat.

I like the Mazda 6, design is really amazing. The Accord obviously is also great!

Nicely done comparo!

In 2014 I went down to the Honda dealer to buy an accord. I hated the cvt transmission. I bought a Mazda 6 for $25k instead and it now has 108,000 miles on it. Hasn't needed a single repair. Even the brake rotors are original. Averaging 31 mpg. Best car I've ever owned

honda accord has been number 1 for years and it always be.. love my 2013 Honda accord exl

Let's not forget the price of VW parts.. IMO Honda jumps to 2nd on that alone

Great review guys, great cars also.

Nice review guys

Mazda 6, the best

The Mazda6 has arguable one of the nicest interiors with the Passat rivaling it and the Accord in a distant third. The accord is smooth and refined and the Jetta is poised and ready but the mazda6 is agile and sexy and just begs to be driven.

Someone said cars are over-priced today. In 1998 I bought a 1998 Camry LE for $23,378. Today I can buy an SE with 17" alloys, Navigation, ABS, VSC, Traction Control, spoiler, body kit, leather trim, paddle shifter, 6 spd shiftmatic, transmission versus 4 spd, USB input, CD player, Streaming audio, handsfree phone, 10 air bags versus two, and it's $22,000. You all must be buying the wrong cars. A loaf of bread was 79 cents in 1998, today it's $2.49.

I have a '07 Mazda 3 and it still runs amazingly well. I'm going to get a 2014 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring some time next year.

U just bought the 2014 Honda Accord Sport and I love it, I'm ready to purchase the 20 inch Vossen Wheels

for me 1,honda accord 2. Mazda 6 3.Toyota camry 4. Nissan Ultima 5. Volkswagen pas sat.

I owned a '99 honda accord (transmission, egr, brakes, cat, O2, wheel barrings, suspension). Wife had a '01 honda civic (engine leaking oil, alternator, suspension, bushings). Both made it over 200k. I would consider the reliability to be just average. With that being said, I opted for the 2014 mazda 6 to replace mine. The handling is so much better than any other car I have ever driven, almost addicting to drive around turns. My only complaint is that there is some wind noise from the side mirror at highway speeds and poor rear visibility. Wife got the 2014 Subaru Outback. CVT took some getting used to. Feels much larger and substantial to drive than you would expect looking at it from the exterior. Comfortable spacious interior, excellent visibility. Cant wait to test the AWD in snow. Only complaint is the base climate control and ride quality is just average. Lets be honest, every car has its flaws its a matter of deciding which ones you are willing to put up with.

Nice job guys - thanks.

Honda Accord all the way! 👍👍😊☺😃. Everything else loses its value faster😭

Accord over all for me! That's one brilliant car!

I have VW Passat 2013 2.5 l and I love it.

The Kia came in 8th, not 7th. It was last out of 8. Just an FYI. Great video guys. Keep it up.

Mazda has it all over the others in the fun-to-drive category. I think they'll pretty reliable as well, especially since they split from Ford. I have an '04 Mazda 6 4cyl w/ 167,000 miles and it runs like a top. Wicked fun as well. The Accord has always been a great car as well. Surprised the Optima did so poorly though.

I have been an auto mechanic for 38 years ,and I am very familiar of what under the hood of these cars ,for the money Honda Toyota and Nissan is the way to go ,foe many years Mazda installed plastic oil filter housings that fail and engines locked ,VW no thanks

As a 2016 Accord(Wife) and 2017 Mazda 6(Mine) owner, I must say that overall, the mazda is far superior. Everything from looks to aerodynamics is flawless. The smoothness of the ride is second to none. I was not surprised to see it on top of this list. My previous vehicle was a 2004 mazda 6 that gave me 13 great years and 229,000 miles before finally giving me a costly problem. For small families looking for flawless looks, reliability, a smooth ride, and a bang for your buck, go with the Mazda 6.

It's funny how the most popular car segment in America has two kinda strong competitors, and they both couldn't show up. What a way to represent America.

Accord by a long shot! Only vehicle in the class that doesn't pimp out (fleet) its cars

Loving my 15 altima so far!! Gets the job done for me.

What an exciting introduction.

The Honda accord gets my vote,I own it 11 months and never been happier.L o v e i t ! ! !

I love Honda Accords and Hyundai Sonatas

MAZDA 6 ALL THE WAY!

You're right. I'm in Texas. The Camry/Accord are very popular here, but the Sonata is catching up fast. It IS a head turner with that cool body style and now solid Honda-like reliability.

By the way, the Mazda 6 has a slightly smaller trunk but the fact that the seats fold flat allows you to haul all kinds of stuff. I have hauled a kayak and an interior door.

I'm six foot tall and I fit in the optima just fine. I love that car.

I hope they remake this video for the current year, if it isn't too early :)

The Mazda 6 is my favorite out of all of them since it has its own unique look to it, it's sporty, elegant. and has everything inside and outside that I expect in a nice sophisticated Japanese sedan. But I don't get why people only think Kia/Hyundai copy others when Nissan's new Maxima has the Optima look on the side door designs while the Infiniti Q50 has the Accord look on its side door designs. Lincoln MKZs look like Caddy XTSs, the Subaru WRX sports models look like those earliest 90s Galants, sides of older Chrysler 200s looked like Cruzes while Honda makes sides of their Accord and Civic coupes look like coupes from BMW and Mercedes. The newer Passats, Avalons, Fusions, Malibus, Altimas, and the newer Chrysler 200s all have similar side door designs, jacking each others looks.

Great review. Highs and lows from each car and good photography. I think I would buy the VW. It has the most room and has a premium feel. I just wish it had about 25 more horses

i have mazda 6 2014 realy good car Mazda Zoom - Zoom

Honda all the way

This review is very misleading. The Accord is not an EX-L with Navigation. It is a 4 cylinder Touring available in Canada.

Decent video, but the bread and butter 1.6T Fusion disqualifies because of turbo? Arguably harder but more interesting would be a $30k cap that allowed the Fusion, Malibu, 14 Passat turbos and hybrids even diesels to compete.

Toyota Camry #6? Lol. How about you rate cars based off something like, I dont know, reliability? Us family sedan shoppers dont care that much about "standing out"

why couldnt the Ford Fusion and Chevy Mailbu make it?

Love that 6's styling! But i can tell you, my grandmother bought herself a new accord, she went from an old buick to it and she loves it. And with her driving she gets 34-38mpg with it. I drove it on the interstate and babying it i got 37.3 at the best.

I got a 2014 VW Passat and I gotta say I love it

The Mazda 6 just stood out.

8. Altima 7. Passat 6. Kia 5. Hyundai 4. Subaru 3. Mazda 2. Honda 1. Toyota Camry. * Reliability is very important. Looks are superficial!

Can't beat the 2014 accord v6!

Ok, now lets make this test again but the V6 version please, it would be really nice to compare the V6s too. Thank you, great video

VW Passat is the best with the Diesel engine.

I been a Nissan guy I own a v6 Altima but if I had to choose here id choose the accord Nissan and even more so now last long but the price to maintain is ridiculous they have looks and all but its all about reliability safety and comfort plus the Nissan motors are very unrefined and noisy when I warm upmy Altima in the morning its so loud.......HONDA HANDS DOWN

As stated, if you live in a place where you have a lot of snow and hills or mountains (e.g. New England, Rocky Mountain regions), you have only one option for good traction - Subaru Legacy. That made the decision for us after living with a traditional front drive Honda Accord for ten years that struggles in all kinds of snow. It may rank higher, but it is a pain in the snow.

Among the brand new Volkswagen Passat, Toyota Camry, Honda CR-V which one you guys recommend, because I'm going to buy a new one next month and could not make a decision. OR should I go for the pre-certificate used car like Acura, Mecerdes, BMW or Audi? (around 25k)

Have to admit that the mazda looks the best.

They all seem overpriced to me like nearly every car on the market nowadays.

thx for the review ~ VW passat should keep the rear design simple as always...

Being a Nissan guy myself, gotta say the Altima wins hands down

Passat N°1 Germany tech

The Mazda 6 is more sporty and fun to drive obviously but the exterior styling is way better than the rest combined!! Mazda 6 king of the family sedan Sorry Honda Accord and Next time Volkswagen

I would still get the new accord because the styling of it reminds alot about my current 2000 honda accord lx

is there a top gear review about the mazda 6?

Full segment comparo? No American cars could 'make it'? Are they sold out? You couldn't go rent a 200, Fusion, Malibu, Regal or Avenger? Together they sell about 750k a year. The Passat, 6 and Legacy don't even sell 200k combined.

The Honda Accord is the best

Excellent review !

I have a friend who has a 2012 Legacy and I just got a 2014 Mazda 6. They are both great cars but since we live in Alaska hers makes better sense in our long winters up here. I fully intend to get studded tires for the winter or use my Dad's SUV when the weather gets rough !

I wish the Passat TDi version was allowed!

Accord is hands down the best. It's Honda, you can't beat a car that's still going to be running 30 years down the road after being through hell and back. Reliability and style is Honda, that's why I love them.

what city are you in?

Thank U Alex, I had no clue of VW's problems!