Mazda 3 2006 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 16 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger. Mazda 3 is 24 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1285 litres | 1190 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 95 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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