Under $20K Sedan Tournament Bracket #4: 2013 Mazda Mazda3 vs 2013 Volkswagen Jetta vs 2013 Nissan Sentra

This is bracket #4 of the Under $20K Sedan Tournament using The Vehicle For Me and for this round I've chosen a random set of sedans from Japan and Germany, the 2013 Mazda Mazda3, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2013 Nissan Sentra.

Quarter Finals
Bracket #1: 2013 Chevrolete Cruze 1LT MT
Bracket #2: 2013 Hyundai Accent GLS 4-door
Bracket #3: 2013 Chevrolet Sonic LS Manual Sedan

As before, I'm not going to choose any priorities, as I want to get an all-around best car.

Link to Comparison Page

I've added several different trims for each model (except the Nissan which had just one) and the Mazda3 i Sport attains victory with a fairly substantial margin.  Interestingly, the higher trim Mazda beat it's base trim brother while the higher trim Jettas lose to their lower trim brothers.  The Mazda 3 i Sport wins on the strength of its impressive power and torque along with it's class beating fuel economy.  While the Jetta SE 2.5L has more power, it also has the least impressive fuel economy numbers, putting it in last place.  The Nissan Sentra places a mediocre fifth place here, though if you look at the numbers it does have some redeeming qualities, notably great front legroom and headroom and solid cargo space.

Quarter Final Bracket #4 Winner: 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Sport MT 4-door