Honda Civic 2001 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 6 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 2004 1.4 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: | 4.28 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 14 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 635 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 70 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 415 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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