mazda3 or honda civic?
 

my parents are planning to buy a new car and have narrowed it down to the mazda 3 or honda civic. I'm pushing for the mazda 3, what do you guys think?

mmmm....
hard choice
i think thy r qute the same but i like the mazda more because there r too many civics

3 sedan or 3 hatchback? I'd take the hatchback in a heartbeat.

the sedan

go for the Mazda 3 for sure
Honda Civic will have a major change in 2 years time

if it is the Honda CIVIC SIR(canada) hatch or SI hatch(us), i would take the little civic hatch..

double post.

thanks for the input

I drive an SI and I say go with the Mazda 3--- so there you have it! The civic is fun and the color of my car is very unique - but there are too many civics. The 3 has got good reviews and has some extra needed power.

But if your looking for a car that wont give you any problems at all -- Civic SI/SIR

get the mazda with the 2.3 litre engine if you can

my sister has a civic hatch first one in victoria ausssie

the mazda 3 has 49% the same parts as the focus and s40, so there are 2 more cars to add to your list.

mazda, u would be surprised *asi was* hat these cars are great

Actuall, the Mazda 3 shares a lot of its componentry with the NEW generation Focus (which hasn't yet been released) and the NEW Volvo S40/V40 which have only just been released. I would not recommend going for the previous versions of those cars, as they will soon be phased out, though for North America the Focus is only undergoing a restyle and will retain the old chassis/componentry for several more years.

My dad was in charge of the Mazda 6 for a while, it's a wonderful car, you might want to consider looking at the 2.3L version of that as well. If not, then the Mazda 3 is definetely a better choice than the Civic. Smoother engine, nicer looking, better handling, more space, better crashworthiness, you really can't go wrong with it.

Get the Mazda 3. It looks/feels way better than the Civic. I hate the Civic! Honda makes BORING cars!

thanks for the help guys, i think we're gonna go for the mazda 3, and the dealer said he was gonna let me drive the rx-8 tomorrow!!! :D

hmmm.. hard one. I'd go for a Civic and then style it a bit, but you can do the same with the Mazda. Civic is also getting a major face lift or a completly new design in about 2 years time.

the mazda three is the best new eco car and best new sports coupe in canada. i think the public has spoken davmac! i also chose the new three sedan. spend a little extra to make it look nice( i saw one in TO last month, loaded right up on 17s from the factory..it really did look good!)

Looks like people really like the mazda 3, I've been seeing lots of them around in vancouver lately. Most people seem to prefer the sedan more for some reason. Personally, I don't like the 3 sedan, the proportion is kinda wrong with the short hood (don't kill me for saying that!). The hatchback is a much better proportioned car though. I like it ;)

I agree, the hatch is a much nicer lookin car, but its more expensive so that's probably why more people choose the sedan.

the civic hatch had a face lift this year, mainly new headlights..

I would take the mazda where it is new, the civic on the other hand is a decent car because honda makes it but i think it is getting restyled soon, not sure when, but soon.
but if i had to choose now it would be the mazda(unless you are getting the SIR)

just adding to what people above have said. there are a lot of civics on the roads and the mazda seems like a more unique car anyway. nice looking and not as generic as a civic is.

Civic!!!!

it depends what kind of civic, if you are talking about a new one, than hell no, go with the mazda. especially if you are planning to mod it out at all. toyota screwed themselves because they made a name for the civic and then changed it, and by changing it, i mean they wired it differently, its way underpowered, and if you put a non-stock part on it, its not gonna function right, because the computer wont recognize it, and it takes extra long to adapt now, because toyota went and messed with a good thing

final verdict: mazda 3

FYI, honda makes civic, not toyota.

choose the mazda 3 with the new 1.6 tdi PSA\Ford it's a very good engine

I'll throw in for the Mazda 3s as well. It's a compact that you can get a 6 Disc in dash changer, Xenons, Navigation, and about an extra 20 lb-ft of tq at 500 RPM less. Plus the current Civic will never have as good looking an interior as the 3 (plus the warranty in the US is better).