Honda Civic vs. Mazda3 Compact Car Face-Off

Even so, these two cars are often researched by Consumer Reports members. They want to know which one is more fuel-efficient, if the Honda or Mazda has a more comfortable ride, and which one has a nicer cabin.

To answer those questions and more, we took an in-depth look at these two compact cars to compare how they fare in CR’s testing and surveys. We also noted which advanced safety equipment—such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speed, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW)—comes as standard or optional equipment. Then we let you know which car we think is tops.

If you’re a Consumer Reports member, this face-off is available to you at no extra charge. CR members have full access to the results of our Annual Auto Surveys; first-drive reviews of the newest cars, SUVs, and trucks; and our full road tests and exclusive ratings for each vehicle we buy.

If you’re not a CR member, click below to join. In addition to this face-off, you’ll also get access to our exclusive ratings and reviews for every product we buy and test, including cars, mattresses, laptops, and TVs.