Mazda 3 2009 vs Honda Civic 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 920 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 3 is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 389 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 49 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mazda 3 is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | 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 (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
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