Honda Civic 2003 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: | 6.7 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 0.6 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 | ||
| 740 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: | 4.14 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 28 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 635 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 1.1 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`200 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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