Honda Civic 2018 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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: | 46 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1450 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 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 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 414 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1245 litres | 1263 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 18 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`710 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`287 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 423 kg | 610 kg | |
| Honda Civic load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 44 procentiem less than Mazda 3. Therefore, Mazda 3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 9800 | |
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