2025 Honda Civic vs 2025 Mazda Mazda3
Too close to call: Mazda Mazda3 86.6 vs Honda Civic 86.2 with these weights. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips.
2025 Honda Civic
The 2025 Honda Civic is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Civic 4Dr, is EPA-ra…
2025 Mazda Mazda3
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 3 4-Door 2WD, is EPA-rated at …
2025 Mazda Mazda3
Toss-upToo close to call: Mazda Mazda3 86.6 vs Honda Civic 86.2 with these weights. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2025 Mazda Mazda3overall 86.6 | 2025 Honda Civicoverall 86.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 62.8 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 97.7 | 79.8 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 78.5 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 86.6 | 86.2 |
Mazda Mazda3: model-level data · Honda Civic: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPMazda Mazda3
Top recalls
- minorAir Bags25V357000 · 171,412 vehicles
Honda Civic
Top recalls
- criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V763000 · 720,810 vehicles
- highSteering24V744000 · 1,693,199 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Mazda Mazda3 | Honda Civic | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | 3 4-Door 2WD | Civic 4Dr |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 49 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,000 | $1,250 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2025 Honda Civic?
Too close to call: Mazda Mazda3 86.6 vs Honda Civic 86.2 with these weights. The Honda Civic is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.1 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 scores 86.6 and the 2025 Honda Civic 86.2. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2025 Honda Civic?
2025 Mazda Mazda3: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Honda Civic: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.