Honda Civic vs Mazda 3 Hatchback
Verdict
At RM133,900, the Honda Civic asks RM14,280 more than the RM119,620 Mazda 3 Hatchback, and the spend is mainly mechanical and practical: 180 hp/240 Nm versus 118 hp/153 Nm, plus a 497-litre boot against 295 litres. The Mazda answers with a 5.9 L/100 km fuel-economy figure, a larger 51-litre tank and seven airbags to the Civic’s six. Both are C-segment, petrol, front-drive five-seaters with AEB, five-year warranties and the same RM90 annual road tax, so this is sedan muscle and luggage room versus hatchback price and efficiency.
Pick the Honda Civic if you want the stronger 180 hp and 240 Nm output, a bigger 497-litre boot and a sedan body.
Pick the Mazda 3 Hatchback if you want the lower RM119,620 price, 5.9 L/100 km fuel economy and seven airbags.
Key differences
- Price: Honda Civic RM133,900; Mazda 3 Hatchback RM119,620
- Power and torque: Honda Civic 180 hp/240 Nm; Mazda 3 Hatchback 118 hp/153 Nm
- Boot space: Honda Civic 497 litres; Mazda 3 Hatchback 295 litres
- Dimensions: Honda Civic 4,678 mm long/2,735 mm wheelbase; Mazda 3 Hatchback 4,460 mm long/2,725 mm wheelbase
- Fuel tank and economy: Honda Civic 47 litres/no figure; Mazda 3 Hatchback 51 litres/5.9 L per 100 km
- Airbags: Honda Civic 6; Mazda 3 Hatchback 7
Civic
- Much stronger 180 hp and 240 Nm engine
- Large 497-litre boot
- Longer 2,735 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM14,280 more
- Six airbags versus Mazda’s seven
- Smaller 47-litre fuel tank
3 Hatchback
- Lower RM119,620 price
- Rated at 5.9 L/100 km
- Seven airbags
- Only 118 hp and 153 Nm
- Smaller 295-litre boot
- Shorter 2,725 mm wheelbase
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 133,900 | RM 119,620✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 180 hp✓ | 118 hp |
| Torque | 240 Nm✓ | 153 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.3 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 5.9 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,678 mm | 4,460 mm |
| Width | 1,802 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Boot space | 497 L✓ | 295 L |
| Fuel tank | 47 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 90 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Civic vs 3 Hatchback FAQ
Is the Honda Civic or Mazda 3 Hatchback better?
The Honda Civic is better if you want power and boot space: 180 hp, 240 Nm and 497 litres. The Mazda 3 Hatchback makes more sense if price, 5.9 L/100 km economy and seven airbags matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Honda Civic costs RM133,900, while the Mazda 3 Hatchback costs RM119,620. That makes the Civic RM14,280 more expensive.
Which car has the bigger boot?
The Honda Civic has the bigger boot by a clear margin: 497 litres versus 295 litres in the Mazda 3 Hatchback.