Honda Civic 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 37 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Civic consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 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: | 440 litres | 430 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 10 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.16 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`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5000 | |
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