Mazda 3 2003 vs Honda Civic 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 5 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 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mazda 3 is larger. Mazda 3 is 3 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
675 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 37 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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