If it were me, I would go for the Mazda
And I agree with the above poster - I'd go with a Mazda over a Kia ANY day!
My mom has a Mazda 3 (actually, I drove it tonight hehe) and she LOVES it. It is a GREAT car and rides and drives very, very well. It's so sporty and cute too - looks so much like a little Beemer
I still can't believe that my MOM got the sports package, LOL!!
Go with the Mazda girl!!!