Which is better: 2027 Honda Civic or 2026 Mazda 3?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Honda Civic vs 2026 Mazda 3 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Honda Civic or 2026 Mazda 3?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Honda Civic starts lower at $0. Live Honda Civic listings start at $24,559.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Honda Civic or 2026 Mazda 3?

The 2027 Honda Civic leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (0).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Honda Civic or 2026 Mazda 3?

The 2027 Honda Civic leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (49).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Honda Civic or 2026 Mazda 3?

The 2026 Mazda 3 leads on horsepower in this comparison (227).

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Honda Civic vs Mazda 3

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2027 Honda Civic

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Overview

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Mazda 32.5 S
Selected trim	LX	2.5 S
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Mazda 32.5 S
MSRP	$0 (best)	$24,650
Lowest listing price	$24,559 (best)	—
Median listing price	$27,477 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$39,075 (best)	—
For sale now	9 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Mazda 32.5 S
Combined MPG	36 MPG (best)	30 MPG
City MPG	32 MPG (best)	27 MPG
Highway MPG	41 MPG (best)	36 MPG
Fuel tank	12 gal	13.2 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Mazda 32.5 S
Horsepower	150 hp	186 hp (best)
Torque	133 lb-ft	186 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2 L	2.5 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Mazda 32.5 S
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	13.2 cu ft (best)
Curb weight	2,875 lbs (best)	3,111 lbs
Ground clearance	—	5.5 in (best)
Wheelbase	108 in (best)	107.3 in
Length	185 in (best)	183.5 in
Width	71 in (best)	70.7 in
Height	56 in	56.9 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda CivicLX	Mazda 32.5 S
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Honda Civic	Mazda 3
1	LX $0 MSRP(Currently comparing)	2.5 S $24,650 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport $0 MSRP	2.5 S $25,550 MSRP
3	Sport $0 MSRP	2.5 S Select Sport $25,540 MSRP
4	Sport Touring $0 MSRP	2.5 S Select Sport $26,740 MSRP
5	Sport-L $0 MSRP	2.5 S Preferred $27,290 MSRP
6	—	2.5 S Preferred $28,440 MSRP
7	—	2.5 S Carbon Edition $29,815 MSRP
8	—	2.5 S Carbon Edition $30,765 MSRP
9	—	2.5 S Premium $31,450 MSRP
10	—	2.5 Turbo Premium Plus $36,940 MSRP
11	—	2.5 Turbo Premium Plus $37,890 MSRP

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