2016 Mazda3 vs 2016 Honda Civic
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- Опубліковано 2 лют 2016
- Can the Mazda still hold its own against a newer car that is getting rave reviews? We brought back the former champ to take on the new king to see how it fares. Story, specs and photos: www.autoguide.com/car-comparis...
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I'm one of the fews who actually bought and owned a brand new civic and mazda 3. Civic was good but the 3 was the most fun to drive. If you are the type of person who just need a car to go from point A to B, get a Civic. But if you enjoy driving and know about car dynamics, get a 3. Simple as that.
I sold my civic, and am currently driving a 3. i'm planning to get another brand new 3 in a few months.
I've never heard so many contradictions in my entire life. Just in the first 2 minutes:
"This car is so much fun to drive. I just really enjoy driving this car down the road." Nice.
"But it just didn't deliver. It's rough around the edges. I really wasn't that impressed." Oh.
Like wtf?
Mazda 3 over the Civic any fucking day. that 2.5 sky activ engine is incredible! road feel is amazing. my sister has one and its really one of the best handling cars in its class, and this is coming from a guy who drives a 2014 M4.
that pronunciation is killin it.. .
Mas-tah
+Juan Funny Show Maz-dah ..sounds correct to me. 'mericans say Mawz-duh
+Dave Anderson Uhh dude, "mawz-duh" is how the Japanese say it too.
+mamba109 uh NO. it's known to be an American pronunciation. Japanese pronunciation is Matsuda. The rest of us say Maz like Taz.
+Dave Anderson I was referring to the vowel "a" sound, which Americans and Japanese have the same of when saying Mazda. It's the same "aw" sound like in "car" and not the "a" sound like in "carry"
In this review, AutoGuide made comments on the Mazda3 that made it sound so bad. They think 184-hp 2.5L is underpowered and noisy, the faux carbon fibre is 'tacky', and the SKYACTIV 6-speed auto holds gears too long and are not impressed. What?! Those are entirely different comments made back in 2014 and 2015 comparisons... I knew Honda Civic was gonna win this one from the get go.
+Michael Lee , You have to remember there is context, 184 HP from a 2.5L is underpowered WHEN comparing it to Honda's 1.5L that makes similar power. The SKYACTIV transmission felt sluggish WHEN compared to Honda's CVT. Remember this is a comparison video and everything is in context.
+Michael Lee Alright you can ignore all I said about context and repeat the word "besides" as much as you'd like but that doesn't change the fact that this is a comparison video. If they think a 2.5L should make more power over Honda's 1.5L you can't argue that their opinions are wrong, there's a difference between opinion and fact. Another note, you say that Honda's 2.4 makes 184hp, honda doesn't have just one 2.4 litre engine, I could bring up the K24Z7 that makes 201HP and is also found in the Civic. Stop dick riding Mazda so hard you little bitch and realize the fact that all the "negative" claims about the 3 in this video are in comparison to the 2016 Civic. The 3 is a great car (also stated in this video) but the Civic is just better, who gives a shit? If you like the 3 more that's all you.
+Michael Lee Is English your second language, or do you just have the reading comprehension of a 5-year-old? I never said anything about Honda not making 2.4L engines, I said they don't make ONE. So you can't just say "Honda's 2.4L makes 185HP" because Honda has more than one 2.4L.
And the reason auto guide isn't praising the 3 like they did before is because the new Civic has overshadowed it, which is the WHOLE POINT OF THE VIDEO THEY JUST MADE.
+Michael Lee Let me make a simpler example that hopefully someone as stupid as you can understand, and will hopefully clear up for you why they made the negative comments about the 3.
Little Tommy has 2 chocolate bars, Tommy says "I love both of these chocolate bars", his mother asks him "Tommy what chocolate bar do you like more though?", Tommy responds "I like the second one a little more because the first one melts too fast.". Do you understand now? The Mazda 3 is a good car in isolation, and leading in its class, but the arrival of the new 2016 Civic has created a new standard for AutoGuide, its not that they dislike the 3, they just were pointing out flaws that they saw in it WHEN COMPARED to the new Civic. Do they not teach children how to contrast things anymore?
+Michael Lee O good lord you're even too stupid to see past a metaphor, there is no hope for people like you. Go on thinking the world is trying to keep Mazda down. You even disagree with yourself between two sentences, Have a good day kid, you need it. " Anything that was said about the Mazda3 were pointing out the negative things." Is literally the opposite of this "I never said they didn't say any good points". How do you expect to convince people that AutoGuide is in cahoots with Honda when you contradict yourself constantly.
You guys do know that the 2.5L is the upgraded engine in the Mazda3, right? Bigger, more powerful engines typically consume a little more gas. The 2.5L model should be compared to a sportier, more powerful, version of the Civic. Apples to apples...
+camaro2862 The 1.5-liter turbocharged engine is the more powerful, sporty engine option in the 2016 Civic. The Civic can also be had with a base 2.0-liter engine making similar power to the Mazda3's 2.0-liter engine.
+camaro2862 the 1.5 is the sportier version of the civic but if you mean go with a new si when it comes out then the mazda might fall behind.
+AutoGuide.com i ready it, feels like and advert... was it AutoGuide?
+AutoGuide.com What altitude did you test the Mazda in?
If you look at some tests from c&d and a dyno test from motor trend you will see the 1.5t makes more power than mazda 2.5 liter. Honda underrated 1.5t. It makes closer to 200hp and 200tq. Motor trend has a drag race vid between 2015 civic si and 2016 civic cvt 1.5t and 1.5t winds...
mathda 3 vth. honda thivic
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+rodrigo gdc lol.....yeah, sounds like he has some "sugar in the tank", but it's all good.
whyyy 😩😩😭
+rodrigo gdc I AM CRYING
He has a lisp I believe.
I have a 2016 Mazda 3 Hatchback. I disagree with the statements said in this review. SKYACTIV Technology: the MPG for the hatchback is 30/40 MPG, and the sedan offers 31/41 mpg (my dad is a certified mechanic and foreman for SDG&E, and has worked on vehicles from body work to it's mechanics on any brand of car for over 37 years). For him to make a decision of buying a vehicle, he is definitely picky, and LOVES his 2016 Mazda 3 Sedan. I have to drive to work 66 miles a day, which is actually fun to drive instead of it being long and dreadful + it also includes a 9-Bose Surround Sound speaker system - (making those long bumper to bumper traffic commute rides a lot easier to manage). When accelerating, it has good kick to it; so SKYACTIV is awesome fuel economy without compromising engine performance, and doesn't drive like a 4-cylinder vehicle. I love high powered engines and own a 1994 S-10 Pick up with a v6 Vortec, and a 1964 Buick Riviera Wildcat 465.
The Mazda 3 also has tons of space. This was a BIG highlight that I needed aside from fuel economy, because my dogs I take them everywhere when I am off work on the weekends. I can carry my 2 German Shepherds when folding down the back seat and still fit in another pup or a good amount of luggage without the cramming.
The steering handles really well and smooth. It's turn radius is great, and the button controls in the center console area, steering wheel, and center dash touch screen are easy for the driver to manage when on the road and you are not distracted getting your eyes off the road. It's technology is great too. In my opinion, it is SUPER fun to drive, and Mazda has stepped up their game. I also think that Mazda has been overlooked as a company, because in reality, their cars are really great and have a good reputation on Edmunds.com for the latest model and the previous years. The Mazda 3 is top rated in it's class.
I am glad that the reviewers said the Mazda3 is still more fun to drive than the Civic, especially they are basically comparing a 2014 car to a 2016. Another downside to the Civic is that they only have manual on the base model, that means I will not consider it. Not to mention they just recall all the 2.0 Civics in the US, which means no manual for the Civic now. Mazda3 for me.
Test drove both of these cars today and went with a 2016 Mazda 3 Grandtouring S, sorry that civic cannot match the Mazda road manners and style . Plus similarly spec Mazda was $3k cheaper . Mazda is now what Honda used to be years ago.
what about reliability?
MrWalker1000 our car was a lease for 3 years so drove 36000 and car was reliable , but most cars are reliable at those mileage. Real test is after 75000. And I believe the Honda or Toyota reliability is still better. Since I lease and not have to worry about it and when time came to return the lease I got a Mazda CX3 AWD now.
Authors did not do their homework right. Very vague expressions such as "the engine is rough around the edges", "has more(or less) technology.."
what do you mean rough, what do you mean by technology? Why is the mazda 3 more fun to drive than a civic, explain the criteria (even though the criteria can be subjective, explain it) like body roll, sensitive pedal, more linear steering? What is it? These are just some examples, the whole review was like that.
This review is poor.
I own a 2014 MZ3 and I absolutely love it. IMO it actually follows the old school Honda philosophy of simple, fun and sporty.
The Mazda 3 is still the better car! The new Civic looks nice but it is too long and has a CVT.
+Jess Barnett They made it too big now its a midsize car.
I think things change when you compare the lower trim Mazda3s to the Honda Civic. I drive the Civic and Mazda 3 back to back with the 2.0 Liter engines and honestly they didn't feel all that different. I preferred the Mazdas steering and 6 speed automatic but the Civic is certainly has more room and and rides a little more smooth. Both cars are excellent and you can't go wrong with either.
*drove
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+ER B (hondaftw1234) That's what expected, quieter, smoother drive and bigger room in the civic vs sportier drive in the mazda 3.
To be honest with you, I actually like the Mazda 3 better although it's smaller. I like the automatic transmission it has versus a CVT. Also better exterior and interior styling imo.
+greenjack333 we cross shopped the two and ended up with a 2016 3. It would have been a harder decision if the Civic had better deals available.
+ER B (hondaftw1234) good decision. did you get the hatchback and the auto trans? I heard many positive reviews for the transmission about how it is quick and willing to downshift when you press the gas pedal down. People said the delay between you press the pedal and waiting for it to kick down is minimum ish which is important.
BTW if you didn't know the new 2016 honda civic are already been recalled for something in the 2.0 engine I believe. so yea don't touch the 1st year models!
This episode is brought to you by Honda.
Meh, Mazda is all about driving dynamics and they're still winning on that front. The extra mpgs and space would be lost on a guy like me that places a premium on sporty driving. That CVT is a deal breaker too. My money would go to Mazda for the Hatch with a manual.
well DRIVING is what I intend to do with my car so of course the Mazda 3 is the winner
$27,000 for a civic?? That is insane regardless of the options on it!! Cars are becoming wayy overpriced
Thats very competitive for the top models.
Base models are under $20k.
It is a rip off whether it's a top trim or not. I agree
venictos Please explain how leather seats, push button start, navi, back up/side cam, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, satellite radio, turbo charged engine, apple car play/android auto, alloy rims, etc.. under 30k is a rip off?
5 years ago that was un-heard off in a Honda under $30k let alone a Civic.
+DoubleD 613 Disagree and just the opposite. If you adjusted for inflation, something of this caliber a decade ago would have left the entire market salivating for the amount of equipment you got for the money.
I feel ya, my grand am was around $18,000 for the trim above base in 2003, and that car would be in the class above this with cars like the accord, Malibu, ect. Times have certainly changed.
Of course the Civic is going to win. It's a brand new, updated model, while the Mazda 3 is in its 3rd year of production. Also of note is that there is a higher trim Mazda 3 that comes with even more tech than the Civic (it also gets better fuel economy in that trim as well, thanks to Mazda's iELOOP system).
I've got to hand it to Honda. They did their homework in the new Civic. However, we can thank Mazda for what they have done with their current crop of cars. Without them, the new Civic wouldn't be as good as it is. It makes me excited to see what Mazda has in store for their mid-cycle refresh of the 3 next year.
Has Mazda announced when the next generation will be? Looking to buy a Mazda 3 but if the new generation is next year I might as well wait.
It was a new model in 2014, so 2017 will more than likely be a mid-cycle refresh, not a totally new model.
+Mad Pistol alright then I'll probably just look into the 2016 then. Thanks!
Eric L I have a Mazda 3i Touring Hatchback, and I absolutely love it. The 2016 models come with even more features standard. Go for it!
2016 mazda 3 has auto on/off headlight and reverse camera as standard now... I got 2015 version but mine is 2.5 s touring so it's not a problem for me. But for sure that we will get a facelift version in 2017, probably with a electronic hand-brake!! The nice but silliest thing eva!!!
there r so many Hondas in states here, I rather get Mazda just cuz it's rare on the road here in states
Right??
How many times do the say Mazzzda3 ok we get it
I hate them for the way they pronounce "Mazda"
+Riding Gravity "hate" ? really? you must live a charmed life if that gets you to hate something
+Riding Gravity I was thinking the same thing!
+noah wayne wow you must be fun at parties
+Riding Gravity Thats the proper way to pronounce it...
Riding Gravity Masda
This is the comparison I wanted to see so thanks for doing it, guys. Great to see an impressive new Civic at last, but I'm not regretting going with a Mazda 3 recently - it's so much fun, and looks far better than the Honda IMHO, which is too Camryesque for my tastes.
I'd still prefer that 6speed skyactiv transmission than that CVT. Even if the civic has a turbo. i still think power delivery and driving dynamics is still important than speed.
Renz Jervis San Andres bought a 14 Mazda 3 with the smaller 2 liter engine. no need for the bigger engine. better mpg too
I have a 2014 Mazda 3 on which I averaged 4.9l/100km on a highway trip of about 200kms, which comes to about 48mpg. I am super happy with my buy and I think it was way better than 2014 honda civic in almost all possible areas. 2016 honda civic has made lots of changes in a good direction but I still believe that Mazda 3 is a better vehicle, If you look inside the cabin of civic you will notice lots of cost cutting for example check out the glove box, if you open it there is no dampening and it just falls out, also there is very less padding on center arm rest and door arm rests. and for the infotainment system I would say its hands down better than honda's touch screen only with no physical buttons at all, mazda gives you the best of both worlds, and then comes the handling and dynamics part !!... I would say credit should go to Mazda for shaking up the boring segment of compact sedans !!
pretty sure Mazda has radar cruise control also the Mazda has regenerative braking which helps in fuel economy if you use the A/C
+Hing holo negative it does not have radar cruise control. It does have smart city brake control... and all those extra features cost extra, and on the civic they come standard.
link for mazda
www.mazda.ca/en/vehicles/2016-mazda3/technology/#safety
goldenwingk Mazda 3 that comes to Australia does have radar cruise
www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/2014-mazda3-review-hatch-and-sedan-first-drive-video-27682
Scroll down to safety where it says it does have radar cruise.
Actually Goldenwing, they are not standard on the civic, you have to get the "sensing" version of the trim you want (i.e. EX Sensing). The backup camera and blind spot camera are standard, though.
I would still buy the Mazda, or at least give it a try. I had a 2006 Civic that had too many things break for me to consider another Honda. I had to replace the keys twice because they fell apart, replaced the driver side sun visor 5 times, the driver-side power window quite working, the manual shifter cracked in half, the door panel started peeling, the cruise control button stopped working and I had to replace the door lock mechanism. Also, the paint on the hood developed spider cracks all over, which it was recalled for. All this before 90,000 miles. It was nothing like the 1988 CRX I had for 10 years. And now the 2016 2.0L Civic has a stop sale for engine issues? Honda, what happened to you?
Refined on the road = boring on the road. If it was fun to drive, you would have said fun to drive.
Smaller Mazda trunk? Get a Mazda hatch. That has far more room than the Honda Civic, no matter how you parse it.
From the drivers seat, the Mazda beats any Honda save the now gone S2000 hands down. Long haul driving on the dull interstate, yeah I want the Honda, but the curvy bits on highway 52, Mazda without question. Bullet proof reliability of the Honda is hard to argue with. Both are great safe cars too. IIHS gives the Mazda top safety pick for instance. I drive a Honda Fit with over 125 thousand miles on it, and it still goes great. Others on my team have over 200 hundred thousand on them. They just go and go. Awesome cars Honda makes. Now if they bring back the soul of the S2000, or CRX, and I am back to a Honda, until they stop making the most sporty Camry that is boring as heck. I'll get a Mazda as my 1st choice.
Mother in law has a civic and i have a mazda 3 2015 and after driving the civic i always like to get back in my mazda
These are the two models I like recently, thank you for the video and it really give a lot details about these two.
Of course, I'm happy that the Civic won (because I like Honda the most obv.) but the Mazda3 is a great choice as well.
I have a friend with the Mazda, it has had 0 issues. I own the 16 Civic with the 1.5L, this is the motor that isn't recalled. Unfortunately, I have the transmission surging issue. Picture someone rocking the car back and forth and that is the feeling you get driving at maintained highway speeds. Honda has no fix for this issue and won't do anything for my car. On top of that, my infotainment freezes as well. What I get is the radio will play no music on about every 10 starts of the car for 5-10 minutes of the drive and then all of a sudden it will come on. There are other small bugs that bother me less, almost every Civic has a misaligned hood on the drivers side by the windshield, the power emergency brake will occasionally not engage when the button is pushed, a restart is needed, the emergency braking will kick in if someone turns in front of you, etc. I'd stick with the Mazda until Honda engineers the bugs out of their cars.
+probegt21 You have a Touring? I've heard things about the Touring infotainment system having issues with the sound and whatnot. Haven't had a single issue with the EX-L in that regard. Haven't had any surging issues either. Obviously it's a bit of a gamble to buy the first car in a new gen...I just couldn't pass it up...I was in the market and no other car wow'd me. Guess we'll see how things go.
+Mike Garcia yes, it's a touring
maaaaaaahhhzda 3?
Of course the Mazda3 will used more fuels because it has the 2.5L engine. LOL
is more upscale is more technology bla bla bla bla bla shut up, my mazda 3 is getting 32 mpg. cvt is cvt it can never compare with 6 speed auto, and earth dream is basically ecoboost, skyactiv is an engine that mazda did a fantastic job on getting the engine without turbo to get that economy. other company just put a small engine and put a small turbo in, if u don't know turbo are easier to break down more then standard engine. mazda always have good engineers, making a 2.3L engine with 35-40 mpg is pretty good. buy a mazda 3.
Have the 2.0 2016 Mazda 3 hatch. Put an intake on it and I'm going to do an exhaust and body kit. I'd love to turbo it when my warranty is up though.
How can you say it's more a smooth & refined driving AND THEN complain it's not "sporty" enough... ?! WTF!
I own a fully loaded Mazda 3 $29k msrp handling is a big thing to me as well as a 6 speed auto. Cvt transmissions really take away from the experience in my opinion. The only thing I wish I had is android auto. I'm 6' 1" and I really don't have too many people in the back seat to care for their comfort. I will always take styling over a box with room.
Omg I couldn't hear anything about the cars over that lisp.
You are comparing Apples and Oranges. The honda has been re-designed for this particular reason, because Mazda knocked them off the podium, while the Mazda is a sleeking good car but it's in 3-4 year of productions. Wait and see what the new Mazda3 looks like and what can it be equipped with and you will see how it knocks down the Hondas, Toyotas and whatever else crosses its path. There are Mazda Trim levels that come with higher gadgets than honda's, and Honda can't beat the infotaiment system of Mazda because it is 2nd best after BMW.
Facts! Mazda has an amazing interior, the 2017/18 interior design is also amazing! I have a 2016 and the infotainment is definitely the best looking in this category of cars.
One of the better comparos around. Thanks for the good job to both of you.
The conversation feels so fake with all this question asking and answering and " i agree with you on that one" stuff. Just be more natural.
Bout as fake as the vents on the civic
why do these reviewers always review the most expensive trim? Not interested. Stopped watching after 30 seconds.
True. I rather buy a mid size sedan or suv than the most expensive compact sedans.
Its because they want to review the car at its best. The higher trim level offers the absolute best you can get for that particular model. I agree too that I wish there were more in-depth reviews of lower end models, but the higher trim level represents the best of the car.
I agree with Robert Drake, Mazda sells a lot more Mazda 3's with the 2 liter motor than the 2.5. Also you only get that leather interior with models that use the 2.5 liter motor, i.e. the most expensive ones.
Robert Drake It's because most companies lend the higher trim levels for review even if you ask them not to. It's just how marketing your product works; you give the absolute best thing you have to at least try and paint a good picture.
Actually. I found out that auto manufacturers only offer reviewers and car enthusiasts/journalists the top most expensive trim. Unless the automotive journalist/enthusiast requests a lower trim.
Some still think hondas are more reliable but I can confess that they are not any more reliable than mazdas. I owned 2 hondas and a mazda all from brand new, all 3 vehicles were problem free until they reached about 17 000 km and then the engines would start burning high amount of oil and become a bunch of other high cost repairs. Their reliability should be comparable, but on this review, the mazda has the edge. The mazda 3 in this 2.5L trim is still made in Japan, I would bet on its reliability over the american made civic.
3:33 "No, I don't think so"
just made my day
Honda are obviously in competition with Toyota/Lexus to see who can make the ugliest cars.
+disgraceland uk Haters. Never. Win.
+Bitcoin Video University Neither do crybabies. Dry your tears.
disgraceland uk Said the one crying. Kere's a Kleenex, Nancy
+Bitcoin Video University No. You're the one who can't handle different opinions. Jog on, failure.
Clearly an opinion because I saw one in person yesterday and I though it was a luxury car stepping out the dealers.
Would really like a 2017 version of this comparison for the hatchbacks, preferably the Mazda3 2.5 Touring vs the Civic EX or Sport, both in auto.
Maaazda.
Also, the Mazda 3 that is fully loaded is $30-$32k, whereas the fully loaded Civic Touring sells for around $27.5k.
And the recall is not in effect for the 1.5L turbo.
0:21, I love the Mazda 3 styling, but damn the CIVIC! I got to say what's the point of buying an Accord at this Point? Until of course 3 years later the new gen Accord comes out.
I test drove the Civic ( didn't get approved w/o cosigner ) but I absolutely loved everything about it.
awesome review, you should have your own channel lol
Wait a minute, is my mind playing tricks on me? 2:25 he says that both cars have Lane Keep Assist and not even 30 seconds later she says the Civic has features that the Mazda 3 doesn't have like Lane Keep Assist.
How can a professional publication not even know what these cars offer? You're telling me not a single one of the people at AutoGuide that recorded, viewed, edited the video review, etc. didn't notice this contradiction? Or did they just not want to re-record that piece of the review and said screw it just post it anyway.
Also she said the Mazda 3 doesn't offer Radar Cruise Control??? My goodness how clueless are these guys?
You should have compared a higher level trim Mazda 3. Lane Keep Assist and Adaptive cruise control come on the Mazda, and the Honda doesn't have blind spot monitors. You probably had your foot down more in the Mazda because it's more fun, and so you only got 28mpg. I guarantee if you drove the Mazda 3 and Civic in identical test runs the Mazda Skyactiv would beat it in fuel economy especially with the 2.0L. Poor comparison guys, you need to pick more apples to apples trims next time!
+Dominic Orlando Honda's lanewatch is a far superior system. Try driving in downtown city cores with a lot of cyclist's and you'll see what I mean.
I'm debating between civic sedan 2017 and the Mazda 3 2017. Who is more beautiful than you think
Mazda is just better all around
The Honda turbo is really something to behold. I test drove an EX-T and was surprised how easy the turbo engine was getting away from a stop. It's definitely helped by the CVT (CVT cars generally have a better time going slow than cars without CVTs), but it has almost no lag. It really is hard to tell its turbocharged at all. My 2015 Volkswagen Golf is definitely not laggy, but the power delivery of the car clearly indicates a boosted motor, while the Honda engine sort of just feels like a more powerful naturally aspirated four cylinder.
10 mpg difference? LOL check your numbers again.
These car reviewing channels really need to fire all of these biased reviewers who are simply praising the majority of the new cars and downing the older ones. Let's compare fair from now on.
Nobody knows how all that new package will behave itself in long time perspective, while Mazda is pretty reliable and has overall positive reviews.
The first one I saw was out by itself in the middle of a parking lot. I figured it was some sort of Acura, then saw the H on the grill and thought I hadn't been keeping up with the Accord. It looked that huge. But it is only 2" longer and an inch lower than the 3.
Car comparisons should be the same year for both cars.
The comparison doesn't make sense. 2014 vs 2016. WTH! But honestly Mazda 3 still looks better than the Civic.
For those of you looking to buy used...mazda is 33 mpg vs honda 35 mpg. Not 28 vs 36 as shown here.
No. It really depends on driving situation, how you drive, tires and weight of the vehicle. Stop and go traffic, you can expect mid 20s to 28 mpg. If you drive on the highway a lot, expect low 30s mpg. My driving consists of highway and city, mostly city though, and I average around 8.8L/100km or 27mpg for Americans. I do have the 18 inch wheels though and currently have steelies on so that plays a factor in my fuel economy. Not bad though for a somewhat fun car to drive. It's the perfect balance between practical and fun though.
I thought the Mazda 3 had very good fuel economy when you have the i-eloop system it gets 40mpg which is better then the Honda. Also the Mazda has just as many safety and more as the Honda Civic. You guys did not compare the right trim levels. You compared the top trim level of the civic. The top trim level for the Mazda 3 is the S Grand touring
This is a clear win for Honda Civic.
+zorkor fuck no! Mazda by far is the superior one. the mazda 3 is by far one of the most underrated compacts to date. yeah my opinion.
Honda all day
Mazda no chance
Crystal clear
Honda #FTW
+zorkor no no no you are all wrong, Pontiac is the clear winner
The 3rd gen mazda is still looking good after being out for a few years now, but I really look forward to seeing what they can do with a full redesign. I'm sure 4th gen will have a higher power option.
Indeed.
youre comparing new model of Civic to a Mazda model that came out 3-4 years ago, lets wait for a new model of the 3 if it comes out any time soon
It finally did and its dope af
If you get the honda civic, just make sure you change the c v t transmission fluid every 30,k to 40,k miles, so your transmission does not fail like a lot of them have in the past 😮 it may not feel like a c.v.t , but when the belt breaks you will know it 😂
Yeah I got the mazda 3, best decision ever, the cvt transmission was messing with my brain on the civic, and the mazda 3 felt a little more sporty, test drove them for 2 weeks, just love mazda, hooray to Mazda
what a terrible and non professional review. last year you were saying the exact opposite about Mazda 3. this year the Mazda is the same car but your words!!!
how much did Honda pay you guys? come on Mazda 3 fully loaded is on a different league. It's like comparing a Benz (Mazda) with a Nissan Versa base model! Honda is great but it's better to be compared with its real competitors like Elantra Corolla etc. Mazda now compares with Audi A3 or Benz A class or BMW 1 series and beats them in some aspects. please don't think people don't understand. Every time you guys review you say something different. be man and stay on your words. Money is not everything
Almost bought a Civic ext thankfully I waited after seeing all the problems the Civic is having with it's electronics from not starting with the push start to the radio cutting out and the main issue the brake failure message that pops up that honda still has no fix for when I saw the 17 Mazda 3 I knew what my next car was for sure
My girl has the Maaazda 3 and I really like the Civic, it has a much classy Acura look.
pretty good car! hats off to mazda for building sucha great car which can still hold up a comparison to a 2016 model year. and the model they have shown here for Mazda 3 isnt the complete package. here in Canada you can load it up all the way to 30,000$ which includes features that civic and other cars doesn't have in this class. where it comes to fuel economy you can always go for 2.0l engine in mazda which will give you same numbers as civic but at a lower trim. but I must say good job civic. Mazda still looks awesome against civic since 2014
I'd actually take the civic over the 3. Unless it's the hatchback. The hatchback looks gorgeous
your 3 gripes about the mazda. mazda offers a smaller engine, you can get the car in a hatchback, and as stated you can get more tech in the mazda. I like the civic but it's a closer race than you make it out to be
The Mazda doesn't have the CVT transmission and you were using the larger motor of the two that Mazda offers. Turbos are one more expensive thing that can break.
Which one is faster in straight line?
I go for MAZDA 3, that G Vectoring Control is great!
I know a lot of people don't like the look of the new Civic, but I kinda like it. It's a different direction for Honda, even though it follows a similar design philosophy from their other models (which we're not huge fans of), the Civic actually looks pretty decent.
I'm curious on how the 2017 Hyundai Elantra stack up against the Mazda 3 and Civic?
if you live in the city no point getting a mazda as you cant really zoom zoom from traffic light to traffic light. Take it from me i own a mazda and wish i got a more softer ride like the civic.
I've heard more and more car experts say mahz-da as opposed to moz-da. Have I been saying it wrong all my life?
haven't driven the Mazda yet but I drove the Civic EX-T recently and it was amazing. contrary to the video it does come with paddle shifters on the automatic transmission and gets way better performance and better gas mileage.
Why compare the MPG of the bigger Mazda engine to the Civic? The 2.0L would have been better to compare when trying to consider best MPG.
The Mazda 3 was also redesigned for 2017.
When someone says the engine is too loud........you are in no shape or form a car enthusiast. Most mazda vehicles, 3,6,mx-5 cater to the car enthusiasts. I got a 2012 for fusion with the same engine minus the skyactive, but more agressive gearing. And the quietness of it pissed me off to the point where I stared ditching resonators left and right until I heard sooooomething.
so this is obviously filmed in Toronto, wondering why the fuel economy #'s aren't also in Litres/100KM
They said that the civic engine was responsive and the Mazda was not but I will still like to see a drag race
Are you serious?!? You guys at AutoGuide are nuts!!!
I do not think that they know what a CVT is.
"Masssda really made the ssssstering exssssssellent!"
in my opinion, MAZDA 3 is more beautifully and modern than Civic :-)
Idk how the civic won like there's nothing the Honda has the mazda doesn't. Plus the mazda has a thing called blind spot monitoring I'm not sure why they are so excited about a lanewatch camera which is useless compared to blind spot monitoring where it covers both sides. Civic looses due to lack of a feature or two the mazda has. Sure it has slightly more space but it has a cvt and that's about it.
Were they following a script? So slick. A little un-natural given the "banter" vibe they were going for. :)
who's the song by at the end?
Lies the Mazda is better notice there crisscross bias. If the civic cost more it should have been far better . That alone proves the Mazda is better
I believe the Civic has been recalled because of quality problems. My partner bought a brand new 2016 Touring Edition with Leather Seating and all the options. The car has been problems from Day 1 from the radio turning on and off at will to the heated seats coming on when they're not supposed to and just the other day, I discovered the entire turn signal assembly lamp on the driver side loose and falling out of place. These problems are inexcusable for a car like the Civic and the so called quality import cars. But, the biggest problem that drives me crazy every time I drive it is the surging felt on the road when cruising on the highway and trying to hold the car at a steady speed. This car almost has 10k miles now and it has been doing this surging ever since I can remember. I thought maybe it was the CVT, but who knows and the dealer can't seem to figure it out. All that being said, my family and I have always owned GM cars, and we've NEVER experienced problems like these. Kind of funny bc for the Civic Touring being almost 30 thousand dollars and how I've been told imports are so superior in quality, I wouldn't buy the new Civic with what I know now. P.S. All that new stuff like Lane Keeping Assist, the GPS and a lot of the features on this car are gimmicky. I prefer to drive the car the way it's meant to be driven, not have a computer driving it for me.
Mazda3 with more noise isolation with the Honda EarthDreams 1.5 liter turbo four.
the civic coupe in Canada has paddle shifters huh. makes it a very fun car to drive.
lol. Mike Tyson approves this review