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Have you driven both? Thats probably the best way to find out which car feels better to you.
The mazda 3 to me, (and i'm saying this because the gti is significantly more expensive) one of the best sporty hatches on the market. Its actually, to the c class of cars (civics sentras and the like) what the fit is to b class cars (like the versa, yaris): the best handling and sporty of the bunch.
The biggest difference that you are going to notice between the two is the grip. The fit has a decent amount, but the thicker tires on the 17's of the 3, even with less than stellar tires, grip much harder. Sure some will argue that you can upgrade the rims/tires on the fit, but the same goes for the mazda.
The fit on the other hand, has better body roll control, and it feels a little more stifly sprung than the mazda. It has a more of a go kart feeling, which to many translates into good handling. It does not feel as stable as the 3 at high speeds, but its still capable.
As far as steering feel goes, the 3 and fit are very similar, they both have electronically asisted systems that have great feel. i think the mazdas helm is bit stiffer, the fits is more low effort. The steering on the fit however is quicker than the mazda, will less turns to go from one side to the other.
They are both great cars, and they excel in different areas.
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