Civic Sport vs Mazda 3

**IAMVTEC** · 12-02-2007 05:43 PM

^^ You should get mod power disqualified for that

But a Mazda will rarely be better than a Honda of the same class. I cant think of any now

**aaronng** · 12-02-2007 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by IAMVTEC

^^ You should get mod power disqualified for that

But a Mazda will rarely be better than a Honda of the same class. I cant think of any now

Oh really? Now I know that you are blinded by the Honda brand.

And Mazda3 > 7th gen Civic. (yours is the 8th gen, which is > mazda3)

**as001** · 12-02-2007 06:37 PM

Honda S2000 vs Rx8
Accord Euro R vs Mazda 6 MPS

2 examples of Mazdas that are better then Honda
( let's not get into fuel consumption though

)

**aaronng** · 12-02-2007 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by as001

Honda S2000 vs Rx8
Accord Euro R vs Mazda 6 MPS

2 examples of Mazdas that are better then Honda
( let's not get into fuel consumption though

)

S2000 > RX8

MPS > EuroR, but if the EuroR's suspension is tuned, then EuroR > MPS on circuit but on the straight, MPS > EuroR. Reliability-wise, EuroR > MPS (a few rods thrown around on stock MPS's)

**as001** · 12-02-2007 07:12 PM

tough call on the mps vs the euro r but if we gonna split hairs im gonna mad at honda for not even bring out the euro r out here cos i would have been there signing cheque for a cl7 not a cl9

**pepper** · 12-02-2007 07:38 PM

I wouldn't touch an rx-8 and I've driven a few
I wouldn't own a 6 MPS unless it was an auto and I have driven a couple
I drive mazda3 and sp23 almost every day I prefer the mazda6

yet to drive accord/euro

**Euro76** · 12-02-2007 07:46 PM

I was quite surprised to find the manual Euro I bought only $500 dearer than auto SP23. Euro has better value overall, and it's a bigger car. Both made in Japan, can't mistake for build quality...but Euro have better craftsmanship and material than SP23.

**IAMVTEC** · 12-02-2007 09:58 PM

Euro R and MPS is debatable but I would rahter have R because it looks more subtle. The MPS exterior is a little overdone.

But you have to compare the regular accord to regular 6, and its no comparison.

Face it Mazda sucks. Its overrated in Australia.

**gerard** · 13-02-2007 10:46 AM

This debat can go on forever.
As an observation, the public perception of one marque over another can also be influenced by the media. In Australia and Germany, for example, Mazda is more regarded than Honda but its the opposite in Asian countries and USA.

I looked at the Mazda 3 sp and civic sport and decided on the civic as it was the newer model, better looking interior(at least from my perception). I sacrificed better handling in that respect.

**denot** · 13-02-2007 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by gerard

I looked at the Mazda 3 sp and civic sport and decided on the civic as it was the newer model, better looking interior(at least from my perception). I sacrificed better handling in that respect.

wow, finally sum1 have the same opinion as me...