Mazda 3 2016 vs Honda Civic 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.6 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 2 | 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. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 414 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1263 litres | 1245 litres | |
| Mazda 3 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 18 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 1`710 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`260 kg | 1`287 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 610 kg | 423 kg | |
| Mazda 3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Honda Civic. Therefore, Mazda 3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 28 400 | |
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