Honda Civic 2015 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 9 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 428 litres | 419 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 9 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`315 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Civic, so Mazda 3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 11 600 | |
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