Honda Civic 2001 vs Mazda 3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 14.2 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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`575 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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