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Honda Civic (2011) vs. Mazda Mazda3 (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Honda Civic and 2012 Mazda Mazda3 specs.

2011 Honda Civic and 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Specifications

Model Year 2011 2012  
Model Honda Civic Mazda Mazda3  
Engine 2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
147 kW@7800
188 Nm@6200
turbocharged
2.3L I4
DOHC-4v
196 kW@5500
380 Nm@3000
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,700 mm 2,639 mm 0 mm
Length 4,488 mm 4,595 mm 0 mm
Width 1,753 mm 1,755 mm 0 mm
Height 1,435 mm 1,471 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,321 kg 1,477 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 50 L 55 L -5 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,001 mm 968 mm -967 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,364 mm 1,394 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,318 mm 1,364 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,072 mm 1,067 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 950 mm 950 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,331 mm 1,372 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,295 mm 1,326 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 879 mm 919 mm -40 mm
Total Legroom 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume 340 L 334 L 6 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Honda Civic

2011 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review
2011 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mazda Mazda3

2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012 4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011 4dr Sedan 104-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Seating room is borderline for 2 adults, particularly leg room. 3 adults virtually impossible. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The Mazda3 is not a vehicle for transporting more than 2 people. The backseat is cramped for a full-size adult. However, when required, they will fit. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
 
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