Honda Civic 2001 vs Mazda 3 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 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: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 3 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 675 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Civic has 37 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: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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