accord and performance should not belong in the same sentence
and SRT vs Mazda3...? really now?
There are lots of cars that try to be like it. Camry, Taurus, Maxima, etc... Anything about that size, from everyone.
But none come close in terms of reliability. Sure, they may be a bit better here, or there, when they are new. After 100,000 miles, now they are dead even. Add another 100,000 miles, the Accord takes lead. Add another 100,000 miles, who knows if they can push that junk that far, I'll be waiting.