The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

€ 20,100
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11) Honda Civic 1.4
€ 27,900
 Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Honda Civic 1.4 is 10 inches shorter and 0.2 inches narrower.
Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
57.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
69.5
77.4
57.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
69.7
77.6
69.5 in
Width
69.7 in
77.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
57.5 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
103.9
177.6
167.5 in
Length
177.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
2778 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3726 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4244 lb
Honda Civic 1.4 i-SHIFT (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
13.7 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.3 L / 64 cu in
Displacement
2.3 L / 113 cu in
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 hp
at 5500 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 hp
256 hp
Mazda 3 MPS
94 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
94 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

682 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.4
28.06 lb/hp
12.57 lb/hp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
41 mpg
25 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
34 mpg
city
18 mpg
46 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
388 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
545 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
181.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.4
108 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic 1.4
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft