MAZDA3 or CIVIC

**cumbersome** · July 21st, 2007 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by MACpod

*number001
thanks, but i was referring to civics here in the emirates kung JDM ba sila.
so sa 2.0 variants lang pla ung audio controls ng civic. thanks.

btw, for those driving a mazda3, ano po ang FC nyo pag city driving at pag highway? thanks

I get 10km/li more or less, mixed highway and city driving.

**erickdpogi** · July 21st, 2007 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by number001

The local FD Civic is assembled in Honda Phil's Sta Rosa Plant. The quality of this plant's output is at best spotty. I don't know if Honda Phil has managed to fix the driver's window defect or the noise emanating from the defective engine support.

Steering wheel integrated audio controls are only available for the 2.0 variants (2.0 S M/T or 2.0 S-L A/T.). No mentions if the audio systemany is I-Pod compatibile.

1.8V = no iPod support, no audio controls on the steering wheel.
1.8S = with iPod support, no audio controls on the steering wheel.
2.0S up = with iPod support, with audio controls on the steering wheel.

Sir, JDM CBUs po ang FDs sa arab countries.

**McQueen** · July 22nd, 2007 09:53 PM

Mazda 3 = looks (interior & exterior), steering, mas rare ang dating.

Civic = performance, fc, common na masyado. puro FDs nalang nakikita ko sa road.

MAZDA 3 for me

**aargh** · July 23rd, 2007 10:07 AM

Mazda 3 hatchback all the way!!

**King12** · August 1st, 2007 01:28 PM

Need assistance/confirmation... I just bought my Mazda3 1.6L about 3 months ago and the milage i am getting on purely city driving (makati so traffic is really bad) is a bit less than 6km/ltr.

Will the milage improve??? Any owners of Mazda3 1.6L out there that can confirm this or is there something wrong with my car???

**mazdamazda** · August 1st, 2007 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by King12

Need assistance/confirmation... I just bought my Mazda3 1.6L about 3 months ago and the milage i am getting on purely city driving (makati so traffic is really bad) is a bit less than 6km/ltr.

Will the milage improve??? Any owners of Mazda3 1.6L out there that can confirm this or is there something wrong with my car???

I think that is just normal... it'll be slightly better after your 1000km oil change.

**niky** · August 1st, 2007 01:53 PM

Mileage will get much better after 10,000 kms. But if you're doing Makati at rush hour, I doubt you'll go over 7 km/l, considering it's a 1.6 AT with a big body.

There are some minor tricks you can use to tweak it a bit... a grounding kit supposedly helps with throttle and transmission response... inflate your tires more (30-32 psi should give you better mileage) and adopt a more anticipatory style of driving... hang back a little more, let off the gas earlier (coast to stops when you can) and try not to be aggressive on the gas and brakes (I know, I know... impossible in Makati)

Buck up. The old Familia could get 6 km/l... on the highway...

...6 km/l in traffic in a much heavier car isn't that bad.

**King12** · August 1st, 2007 01:59 PM

oh no!!! thats not good...

Read in C! magazine that the car was rated at 10km/ltr city and 11km/lts highway... I already had the 1000km oil change and next service is at 10,000km pa? Oh well... Now I am member of tsikot i can ask my questions from users before buying a car... Thanks

**King12** · August 1st, 2007 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Mileage will get much better after 10,000 kms. But if you're doing Makati at rush hour, I doubt you'll go over 7 km/l, considering it's a 1.6 AT with a big body.

There are some minor tricks you can use to tweak it a bit... a grounding kit supposedly helps with throttle and transmission response... inflate your tires more (30-32 psi should give you better mileage) and adopt a more anticipatory style of driving... hang back a little more, let off the gas earlier (coast to stops when you can) and try not to be aggressive on the gas and brakes (I know, I know... impossible in Makati)

Buck up. The old Familia could get 6 km/l... on the highway...

...6 km/l in traffic in a much heavier car isn't that bad.

thanks will try inflating my tires and see if that helps

... I do my best on not being aggressive but if i do that I will be late for office most of the time... Jeeps and taxi keep cutting in and out:rant: (thats another topic all together)

**niky** · August 1st, 2007 02:25 PM

I understand.

With C! Mag... well, everyone gets different economy figures. I've seen 10 km/l from a Mazda3 1.6 in rush-hour, but I live in the south... despite the horrid traffic on the highway (an hour to travel 40kms), I drive long distance, which means the car is running "warm" longer. C!'s testers seem to drive most in the north, and QC traffic is very mild compared to Makati's.

If you drive inside Makati and you don't go further than 5-10 kms, then 6 km/l is just about right for a 1.6 AT. Granted, some newer cars can get 8 km/l (the Civic, for one) in the same conditions, but that's life...

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