Hi guys, am contemplating whether to get the new Honda Civic or Mazda 3 sedan. Wondering how is the overall comparison in terms of fuel consumption for both cars. For the Honda Civic, I am referring to both the 1.8 and 1.5 turbocharged variants. In comparison to the high spec Mazda 3 Skyactiv sedan.

Seen some reviews mentioning about the road and tyre noise for the Mazda 3. Is it significantly better in the Honda Civic? Had test drove both but could not distinguish between the two, perhaps not enough "highway" speed to try out with.

Handling for Mazda is top notch, but the Honda has much larger cabin space. Is the trade for cabin space worth it in the Mazda? Or vice versa?

Opinions from any sifus here or Mazda and Honda owners are much welcome. Thank you.

If between Honda Civic 1.8 and 1.5T..go for 1.5T if you can afford it...the FC is better than 1.8.....

Between Honda vs Mazda...go for Honda laaa..better aftersale service....

civic anytime. I heard there's a lot of problems with mazda 3's electronic.

if you are able to get the 1.5T of honda.... just go for honda.... ask yourself... whether you value the space that much first... keep on asking the question.... and i do feel the NVH in mazda 3 really kinda weak.... and the Honda is definitely for comfort... and decent driving performance for the driver.... of course... you cant have comfortable car and good handling at the same time... ask yourself... which you value more....

What problems? I'm in a few Mazda 3 chat forums and almost nobody report any problem with electronics. As a Mazda 3 owner myself I have encountered zero electronic problem after 1 year.

family ? is this second car?, highway cruising?

Both are great cars. You need to be specific in your usage type .
Mazda excels in the ride and handling department but will sacrifice comfort, and road noise.
From how much space they sacrifice, it is very clear that this car is purely driver oriented.

Personally I feel civic has a better "overall" package although not the best in that category.
Above average in ride and handling, above average in NVH, above average in cabin space.

This post has been edited by Drian: Jul 25 2016, 09:52 AM

Tyre road noise for mazda 3 terrible i can tell u,haha.. Power wise 1.5T Honda is better.. Depends on what u want la, if u wanted an all rounder car, better go for civic, spacious n comfy while maintaining the handling above average... Resale value also much much better... After sales wise, mazda after sales service is quite satisfying too.. Go for mazda if u looking for a driver oriented n fun to drive car..

For example??? Would like to hear from u..

This post has been edited by ZaiZai1989: Jul 25 2016, 09:47 AM

Me too bro, been 1year plus, it gives me zero electronic related problems..

Maybe he is referring to the cx3 which meter jumps like crazy , door locks and unlocks by itself.. Which is due to water in ecu during engine bay washing...

seen both, frankly speaking like the civic better.... HOWEVER... dat pricetag.....

2 different car cater for different people, what you want first? Like for own or family use?

Mazda 3 - Driver oriented, sporty drive

Honda Civic - Executive, family car

BTW the civic 1.5 turbo engine is not performance type and mated with a CVT to save fuel. Turbo engine you need more maintenance compare to N/A engine in long run, just look at the engine bay of 1.5T.. Lots of tubing, sensor and wiring..

honestly after testing driving both cars,
i would go with mazda 3.

the CVT is boring AF & the price is insane for the 1.5T
maybe few years later it might be a good buy

I switched from Toyota Altis to Mazda 3.. No regrets and loving the Mazda more & more.. U'll definitely see heads turning for the Mazda.. I am predicting growth for this brand

Mazda for the win!

Depends on the size of your family. If usually only 2 kids at the back go for Mazda 3. If you are particular about road noise go for the GL with 16" rims which will be kinder on your ears and your wallet. It's still the same engine and body and frankly you don't really need all the gadgets in the HS.

If you want to get the civic, get the 1.5T. Frugal if you drive normally, but power is there if you need it. Don't think of it as a "Turbo" per se, but an efficient 2.4L engine. People may say a lot about the CVT, but you'll see the speedo numbers going up up up, even though you may not "feel" it coz it's very linear.

Go for mazda 3, life is too short to be driving boring CVT cars.

Mazda 3 facelift coming out next year you dont wanna buy a car now den sulk up looking at more hensem 1 next year.

honda maintenance is free same as mazda?
if not mazda 3 better in after sales service.. in fact all mazda vehicle are with 3 years or 60k/100k km free maintenance..

Civic
-spacious interior
-cavernous boot space
-fuel sipping EEV-certified drivetrain
-potentially better resale value than Mazda 3
-potentially cheaper parts prices
-Rear a/c vent

Mazda 3
-smooth & powerful engine
-great handling
-better looking interior & exterior
-better built quality

yup all experts here. lets hear from owner themselves, hopefully without bias la

Honda have 5 years unlimited mileage warranty....
Great to those travelling salesmans who covered 80K km per year