MAZDA’S LUXURY-BRAND AMBITIONS: Tested: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo vs. Audi A4 45. I’ve liked the Mazdas I’ve owned — an MX-6 and an RX-7 and RX-8 — and they’ve managed to feel kinda luxurious for a non-luxury brand.

Bottom line: “As it stands now, the Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo offers a hell of a lot of car for the money, while the Audi A4 offers an appropriate amount of car for the money.”