Mazda 3 2006 vs Honda Civic 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 3 engine produces 1 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 155 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 715 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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