Honda Civic 2005 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 83 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 119 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 1 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mazda 3. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 2006 1.3 engine: The engine is generally robust, but the use of poor-quality fuel can lead to increased burn formation. Idling speeds tend to be unstable. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Civic is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 635 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 155 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 715 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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