[MINIz guy]

I guess the Mazda2 can be a 318ti equivalent too. It is basically a Fiesta with a few changes. It is small and fun to throw around. It may be too small when going from a Ti though.

I think the Mazda3 is a little too big to compare to a 318ti. I drove Mazda3's a lot during the summer due to my job. While I enjoyed the shifter of the car and the responsive steering, I still felt I was a little disconnected from the entire car.