Compare 2020 Honda Civic vs 2020 Mazda MAZDA3 vs 2020 Toyota Corolla

2020 Honda Civic
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2020 Mazda MAZDA3
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2020 Toyota Corolla
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EX CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Civic Coupe EX CVT N/A N/A $21,923 $23,600
Civic Coupe LX CVT N/A N/A $19,563 $21,050
Civic Coupe Sport CVT N/A N/A $21,044 $22,650
Civic Coupe Sport Manual N/A N/A $20,303 $21,850
Civic Coupe Touring CVT N/A N/A $25,303 $27,250
Civic Hatchback EX CVT 31 40 $22,525 $24,250
Civic Hatchback EX-L CVT 31 40 $23,636 $25,450
Civic Hatchback LX CVT 31 40 $20,211 $21,750
Civic Hatchback Sport CVT 29 35 $21,970 $23,650
Civic Hatchback Sport Manual 29 37 $21,229 $22,850
Civic Hatchback Sport Touring CVT 29 35 $26,876 $28,950
Civic Hatchback Sport Touring Manual 29 37 $26,136 $28,150
Civic Sedan EX CVT N/A N/A $22,247 $23,950
Civic Sedan EX-L CVT N/A N/A $23,358 $25,150
Civic Sedan LX CVT N/A N/A $19,331 $20,800
Civic Sedan LX Manual 25 36 $18,591 $20,000
Civic Sedan Sport CVT N/A N/A $20,998 $22,600
Civic Sedan Sport Manual N/A N/A $20,257 $21,800
Civic Sedan Touring CVT 30 38 $25,858 $27,850
Civic Si Coupe Manual 26 36 $23,405 $25,200
Civic Si Coupe Manual w/Summer Tires 26 36 $23,590 $25,400
Civic Si Sedan Manual N/A N/A $23,405 $25,200
Civic Si Sedan Manual w/Summer Tires N/A N/A $23,590 $25,400
Civic Type R Touring Manual 22 28 $34,324 $36,995
Select style
Automatic AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Mazda3 Hatchback Automatic AWD 24 32 $24,004 $25,100
Mazda3 Hatchback Automatic FWD 26 35 $22,665 $23,700
Mazda3 Hatchback Preferred Package Automatic AWD 24 32 $25,437 $26,600
Mazda3 Hatchback Preferred Package Automatic FWD 26 35 $24,098 $25,200
Mazda3 Hatchback Premium Package Automatic AWD 24 32 $27,636 $28,900
Mazda3 Hatchback Premium Package Automatic FWD 26 35 $26,298 $27,500
Mazda3 Hatchback Premium Package Manual FWD 25 35 $26,298 $27,500
Mazda3 Sedan FWD 26 35 $20,565 $21,500
Mazda3 Sedan Preferred Package AWD 25 33 $24,481 $25,600
Mazda3 Sedan Preferred Package FWD 26 35 $23,143 $24,200
Mazda3 Sedan Premium Package AWD 25 33 $26,679 $27,900
Mazda3 Sedan Premium Package FWD 27 36 $25,342 $26,500
Mazda3 Sedan Select Package AWD 25 33 $23,049 $24,100
Mazda3 Sedan Select Package FWD 26 35 $21,711 $22,700
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Hybrid LE CVT
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Corolla Hybrid LE CVT 53 52 $21,389 $23,100
Corolla L CVT 30 38 $18,522 $19,600
Corolla LE CVT 30 38 $18,565 $20,050
Corolla Nightshade CVT 31 40 $21,065 $22,750
Corolla SE CVT 31 40 $20,417 $22,050
Corolla SE Manual 29 36 $21,065 $22,750
Corolla XLE CVT 29 37 $22,268 $24,050
Corolla XSE CVT 31 38 $23,657 $25,550
Corolla Hatchback Nightshade CVT 32 41 $20,639 $22,290
Corolla Hatchback SE CVT N/A N/A $19,806 $21,390
Corolla Hatchback SE Manual N/A N/A $18,786 $20,290
Corolla Hatchback XSE CVT N/A N/A $22,537 $24,340
Corolla Hatchback XSE Manual 28 37 $21,518 $23,240

Pricing

Invoice Price
$21,923
$24,004
$21,389

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$23,600
$25,100
$23,100

Monthly Payment Estimate
$393 / month
$418 / month
$385 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
6.7
6.7
6.7

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2020 Honda Civic sets the pace among affordable compact cars. The Mazda 3 punches above its weight class with an upmarket interior, good handling, and optional all-wheel drive. It’s still among the more mildly flavored mass-market sedans, but the 2020 Toyota Corolla has dropped the bland from its diet.

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City
Coming Soon 24 mpg 53 mpg

Highway
Coming Soon 32 mpg 52 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Compact Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)
42.3 42.3 42

Passenger Volume (ft³)
88.6 92.7 88.6

Front Hip Room (in)
54.1 54.6 53.9

Second Leg Room (in)
35.9 35.1 34.8

Front Head Room (in)
36.5 38 38.3

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Second Hip Room (in)
48.1 50.9 51.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)
56.9 55.7 54

Second Head Room (in)
34.5 37.2 37.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.6 53.4 51.7

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
61.5 62.2 60.4

Wheelbase (in)
106.3 107.3 106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.9 70.7 70.1

Track Width, Front (in)
60.9 61.7 60.3

Length, Overall (in)
177.3 175.6 182.3

Height, Overall (in)
54.9 56.7 56.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 5.5 5.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)
11.9 - 13.1

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
- 47.1 -

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
- 20.1 -

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 10.4 10.2

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 11.6 10.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
12.4 12.7 13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
35.4 34.8 35.6

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P215/50HR17 P215/45VR18 P195/65SR15

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P215/50HR17 P215/45VR18 P195/65SR15

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2897 3255 3050

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel NA

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 18 X 7 15 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact NA

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 18 X 7 15 X 6.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
162 @ 1700 186 @ 4000 105 @ 3600

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
1.5 L/91 2.5 L/152 1.8 L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
174 @ 6000 186 @ 6000 121 @ 5200

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
35 27 52

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
40 32 52

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
31 24 53

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 - 0.41 3.55 -

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.24 3.63 -

Trans Type
1 6 1

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 3.05 -

Trans Order Code
NA NA NA

Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.35 -

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.74 -

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- 2.02 -

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.00 -

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.60 -

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda Civic Coupe Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback Toyota Corolla

Body Style
Coupe i-ACTIV AWD Hatchback Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Torsion Beam Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Torsion Beam Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.1 6.6 3.4

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 130 -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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