Honda Civic 2011 vs Mazda 3 2009
| 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 | 13.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.3 | |
| Honda Civic consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 389 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| 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 | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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