Honda Civic 2011 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 6 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Civic has 24 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. This could mean that the Honda Civic uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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