Once upon a time, in the pursuit of simple pleasures, the world's major manufacturers spared no effort in placing a number of "stylish and sporty" models in the Sedan region.
To this day, the rise of SUVs, the involvement of luxury brands, has made this area less of the original that simple, but in the models that once reigned supreme there are still two car temperament has not changed, they are still many young people in the heart of the most appreciated car, they are Honda Civic and Mazda3.
Exterior Design
The eleventh-generation Civic has undergone substantial revisions to its exterior design, giving it a more robust look overall, and less sporty compared to its predecessor. At the front, the Civic features an upper and lower split center grille with black horizontal bars inside.Since its upper center grille is positioned lower than the headlight clusters, it better compounds the visual effect of its low center of gravity.
Mazda3 continues the family's very classic design of the center grid, after years of application, Mazda's soul dynamic concept looks more and more mature, the front part of the car also added a small amount of chrome elements for embellishment, looks more delicate.
Coming to the side, the Civic's short rear end paired with a higher beltline design still keeps it looking very sporty. It is also a small step ahead of the Mazda3 in terms of size.
The Mazda3 has cleaner side lines and a slimmer, more elegant front end.
At the rear, the Civic is slightly more mediocre, doing away with the C-shaped design of its predecessor.
The Mazda3's taillights are styled in a circular pattern, which is Mazda's latest family design style.
Interior & Comfort
Getting inside, like the exterior design, the Honda Civic and the mazda3 have very different styles in terms of interior design.
The Civic applies a lot of flat lines and has no extra buttons except for a few essential physical buttons and knobs, giving the interior a more organized look. It is equipped with a 9-inch center screen with the Honda Connect system built in.
The Mazda3 adopts a very simple style, again without too many physical buttons.However, compared to the Civic's flat, straightforward styling, the Mazda3 has a more design-oriented look in the center console and air vents.The size of the center screen is 8.8 inches, but it should be noted that this screen does not support touch control, and needs to be controlled through the knob.
In terms of instrumentation, the Civic is equipped with 10.2-inch full LCD gauges with a fine display and support for switching between multiple display modes, which really improves the visual effect quite a bit.
Instead of a full LCD screen, the Mazda3 comes with classic mechanical combination gauges, only with a 7-inch display screen added to the center of the speedometer for a more mechanical feel.
The Civic comes with a newly styled three-spoke steering wheel and black accents underneath.
The Mazda3 also features a three-spoke steering wheel, and a number of silver elements have been added to the button area and underneath the steering wheel for a more refined look.
Engine
Although both cars are from Japan, they are fundamentally different in many ways.
The eleventh-generation Civic is powered by a 1.5L turbocharged engine with 180 hp and 240 Nm of peak torque, mated to a CVT gearbox.
MAZDA3 is powered by a 2.0L self-priming engine with an output of 155hp/213Nm, mated to a 6AT transmission. Many people may think that it is not as good as a small-displacement turbo engine in terms of explosiveness or fuel economy, but in this era of pursuing the driving experience, a self-priming engine delivers smoothness that a turbo engine can't match.
Features
In terms of safety, Honda Civic is equipped with:
LaneWatch
Advanced Front Airbags (Single for Dr. & Ps.)
Side Airbags Front
Side Curtain Airbags • Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Hill Start Assist
Rear Wide View Camera
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure
Rear Seat Occupant Reminder
Rear Seat Belt Reminder
Honda SENSINGTM
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Low Speed Following (LSF)
The Mazda3 is made of 1300 MPa hot-formed steel, and the vehicle's impact resistance performance is also quite good. There are also Mazdai-Activsense intelligent safety assistance systems, such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring, to further improve driving safety.
Price
The Honda Civic is available in only one model, priced at SAR 143,635.
According to the official website, the Mazda3 Sedan is priced from SAR 78,200, which may vary according to different configurations.
Summary
Honestly, while there are some people who trumpet Honda's sportiness and faith, the truth is that Honda's sporty genes don't really have much to do with the average consumer, and for many more people Honda is just a regular family brand, so the shift to a more family-focused eleventh-generation Civic is naturally nothing to sneeze at.And it is because of this shift so that it gets more user groups, more space, more rich technology configuration and comfort is also such a family car is the most needed.
In comparison, the Mazda3, while slightly lacking in tech features, is significantly more balanced and better equipped overall than the Civic in other areas.If you're not obsessed with turbocharged engines, the Mazda3 is a better choice and offers better value for money.
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