Why choose a 2024 Mazda 3 over a Honda Civic?
January 04 2024,
The 2024 Mazda 3 is a stylish and fun to drive sub-compact sedan that has a lot to offer buyers in this segment. Here are some of the things that make it stand out when compared against the 2024 Honda Civic.
More standard and available power
The 2024 Mazda 3 is more enjoyable to drive than the Honda Civic thanks to its well-tuned chassis and suspension systems, but also thanks to its powerful and efficient engines. Indeed, the 2024 Mazda 3 offers more standard and available power and torque than the Honda Civic. Included in every model is a 2.5L Skyactiv four-cylinder engine that delivers 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, while a turbocharged version of the same engine is available on the GT model. This available engine pushes the output of the Mazda 3 well past the standard model, with up to 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque on tap when using premium fuel. This is much more than the Civic can offer, since its standard engine only generates 158 horsepower and its available turbocharged unit puts out 180 horsepower. Not even the more dynamic Civic Si, with its 200-horsepower output, can equal the Mazda 3 turbo.
Available i-Activ AWD
The 2024 Mazda 3 can be ordered with the competent i-Activ all-wheel drive system that improves both safety and performance, depending on the state of the pavement. Indeed, this system sends power to the rear axle as soon as it detects slippage of the front wheels, or conditions that could result in low traction. This means that on wet or snowy roads, the Mazda 3 is much more stable than its front wheel drive-only competitors, such as the Civic, and on dry pavement, it allows for more spirited driving by delivering the engine’s power to the ground more effectively.
An upmarket design and feel
Mazda has been trying to move upmarket for a few years, and the 2024 Mazda 3 shows the results of these efforts. Indeed, while the Civic has been refined over the years, the Mazda 3 still looks and feels more like a premium offering. This can be traced to the design of the interior and exterior as well as the materials used throughout. The new Suna edition offered on the hatchback model for the first time in 2024 is another example of this drive for refinement with its exclusive Zircon Sand paint color, its Terracotta leather upholstery, and its standard turbocharged engine.
A better value
The 2024 Mazda 3 represents a better value than the Honda Civic in the compact sedan market since it is priced lower despite having more standard equipment. For example, the entry-level 2024 Mazda 3 GX costs over $4,000 less than the cheapest 2024 Civic, but it benefits from features its competitor doesn’t have, such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, variable intermittent windshield wipers, a chrome exhaust tip, an 8.8-inch infotainment touchscreen, and Mazda Connect services. Moving up in price, the Mazda 3 remains a great value since it continues to offer more features than the Civic, for less money.
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