City drive, Civic 1.5T confirmed will be better than Mazda3, as the torque comes in earlier than Mazda3. But I dont see any pros and cons when you're in traffic jam (talking from the view point of KL, Klang Valley owner. I only know jam jam jam). Perhaps FC of Civic is better due to smaller displacement engine.
Ofcoz, acceleration wise, Civic wins all the way. Still, how often you fully utilize the torque? It feels good though, car feels like getting power constantly and any rpm range. Cruising, more or less the same, nobody will keep constantly keep the speed at over 150km/h all the way. (Tak takut speed cam ke?

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But talking of highspeed cruising (i mean over 150km/h) , i still think NA is better than forced induction, and also high displacement (2.0) VS small displacement (1.5). Not sure how the performance of CVT will contribute to this new Civic X.
NVH, as of what info and review get from few friends (includes M3 owner), yes, civic is better. 17" tyres, Conti MC5 vs 18" and Toyo performance tyre (you can foresee the noise is higher

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Most of us knows that Mazda3 is on downside when relates with noise insulation. A car is still a car, buy what you want, what you like.
berann, if not mistaken, I think you made a booking on Civic X right? Enjoy your ride and post some review in FnF.
This post has been edited by toonny: Jun 13 2016, 02:05 PM