Honda Civic 2006 vs Mazda 3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 4 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): | 9.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mazda Xedos 6, Mazda MX-3, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato, Kia Carens | |
| 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 | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Civic is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 3, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Civic is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1285 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`710 | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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