Honda Civic 2003 vs Mazda RX-8 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 72 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 6.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Civic) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda RX-8) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 160'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mazda RX-8 2003 1.3 engine: This rotor motor is very specific and capricious. It will suit the true enthusiast who is prepared to put up with high fuel and oil consumption as well as relatively frequent maintenance and repair work. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.34 m | |
| Honda Civic is 5 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 290 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 151 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4000 | |
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