Honda Civic vs Mazda MAZDA3 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Civic LX FWD vs MAZDA3 2.5 S FWD
Measure	Civic	MAZDA3	Winner
MSRP + destination	$25,890	$25,885	About the same
Horsepower	150 hp	186 hp	MAZDA3
Torque	133 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	MAZDA3
MPG combined	36 mpg	28 mpg to 30 mpg	N/A
Cargo, max	14.8 cu ft	13.2 cu ft	Civic
Cargo, seats up	14.8 cu ft	13.2 cu ft	Civic
Rear legroom	37.4 in	35.1 in	Civic
Front legroom	42.3 in	42.3 in	About the same
Length	179.1 in to 184.8 in	183.5 in	N/A
Width	70.9 in	70.7 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,875 lb	3,111 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.5 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.1 s estimate	7.3 s estimate	MAZDA3
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Civic LX FWD $24,695	MAZDA3 2.5 S FWD $24,650	$45
MAZDA3 2.5 S FWD $24,650	Civic LX FWD $24,695	$45

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: MAZDA3 wins.

Civic wins if Power weight is 2 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.