2020 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Mazda3: Choosing the Most Balanced Option

The 2020 Honda Civic is known for both comfort and driveability, as well as being one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its segment and one of the most dependable. That's why the Honda Civic is so popular and why it's been Canada's best-selling car for more than 20 years now. The Mazda3 is also very popular and is a car that does everything well, but if the Civic is ahead of the Mazda in terms of sales every year, it's because the Honda is the most balanced of the two.

The 2020 Honda Civic is a fun car to drive with its two powerful engines including a four-cylinder turbocharged engine that delivers 174 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. The Civic comes standard with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder developing 158 horsepower compared to 155 horsepower for the Mazda3. While the 2020 Honda Civic and 2020 Mazda3 are very close to each other in performance, the fact remains that the Civic is more fuel-efficient than the Mazda3, no matter the model and the gearbox.

The 2020 Honda Civic has an average fuel consumption rating of only 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers in the city or 6.1 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway compared to 8.4 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 6.6 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway for the Mazda3. Even the most powerful engine in the Civic lineup is better than the most powerful engine in the Mazda3 lineup with an average fuel consumption rating of 7.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway.

In addition to being as efficient and fast, the 2020 Honda Civic is also more spacious in the trunk and interior. The trunk of the Civic hatchback can accommodate more than 700 liters while the Mazda3 Sport can accommodate 568 liters. The Civic sedan is also more spacious than the Mazda3 sedan.

Come learn about the differences between the two models today at Portland Street Honda!