Honda Civic 2012 vs Mazda 3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 22 HP more power than Mazda 3, but torque is 36 NM less than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 419 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 21 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.56 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.96 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 (kg): | 1`680 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 11 600 | |
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