Impromptu faceoff: New Honda Civic vs. Mazda 3

**orly_andico** · October 20th, 2007 10:45 PM

we're only getting 6.5 - 7 km/L in heavy traffic (Makati) on our 1.6L mazda3.

that's quite a shocker but a friend with a 1.3L CVT i-DSi City gets 10km/L. i would expect the 1.8L automatic civic to get 8km/L. something to think about...

also the Mazda3 has much harder shocks than the FD 1.8S. Some people will like that (it doesn't roll much in hard turns), other people will hate that.

**niky** · October 22nd, 2007 01:18 PM

I think the facelifted model has softer shocks. My cousin doesn't like the way they ride (softer shocks = less composure), but it's okay for most people.

7 km/l is about average... Remember that the 1.3 CVT has a very light transmission and body, so that works in his favor. Still, yes, I'd expect a lighter 1.6 AT compact to get about 7.5 in your situation.

**Lucius** · October 22nd, 2007 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by cbcnestormn

Hello Lucius,

How are you doing with your white Mazda 3 - 2.0 sedan? ARe you happy with it, how about your fuel consumption city driving?

So far so good. Anywhere I go, lagi tinitingnan as for the fuel consumption, di masyadong ramdam ngayon since I switched to Seaoil, mas mura compared before nung naka Shell/Petron pa ko. Laki ng difference

**KnightRider07PH** · October 22nd, 2007 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Lucius

So far so good. Anywhere I go, lagi tinitingnan as for the fuel consumption, di masyadong ramdam ngayon since I switched to Seaoil, mas mura compared before nung naka Shell/Petron pa ko. Laki ng difference

OT:

Magkano ba sa seaoil per liter?

Kumusta ang performance?