Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda City

AED 79,000

Mazda Mazda3

5 seats · 153 hp · Petrol / diesel
AED 72,900

Honda City

5 seats · 119 hp · Petrol / diesel
Key specs
SpecMazda Mazda3Honda City
Starting priceAED 79,000AED 72,900
Body typeSedan · Compact sedan (hatchback also available)Sedan · Subcompact sedan
Dimensions4660 × 1795 × 1445 mm · 2725 mm (sedan)4553 × n/a × 1467 mm · 2600 mm
Seats55
Powertrain2.0L Skyactiv-G petrol1.5L i-VTEC (16-valve DOHC)
DrivetrainFWDFWD
Cargo space450 L510 L
Max power153 hp119 hp
TorqueNot disclosed145 Nm
0–100 km/hNot disclosed11.5 s
Top speedNot disclosed190 km/h
Combined rangeNot disclosedNot disclosed
EV-only rangen/an/a
ConsumptionNot disclosed21.1 km/L (about 4.7 L/100 km), manufacturer figure; test cycle not stated
Chargingn/an/a
Airbags7Not disclosed
Driver assistanceAvailable i-Activsense safety technologies that alert the driver to hazards. Mazda UAE does not list the exact features per trim on the pages reviewed.Honda Sensing: Collision Mitigation Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Following, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Auto High-Beam headlights; Honda Lane Watch also listed. Also ABS with EBD, VSA, Hill Start Assist and Agile Handling Assist.
Safety index8.5/107/10
Warranty100,000 km / 3 yearsUAE (Al-Futtaim Honda): 5 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first, transferable to later owners and excluding tyres and glass. The factory-fitted 12V battery is covered for 2 years or 50,000 km. Commercial and rental use is covered for 3 years or 100,000 km, unless the car is serviced at Al-Futtaim Honda every 10,000 km or 6 months, which keeps the 5-year cover.
ScreensMZD Connect infotainment is referenced by Mazda UAE. Screen sizes are not stated on the pages reviewed.8-inch touchscreen display audio plus a driver information display (size not stated) showing time, odometer, trip A/B, gear position, ambient temperature and shift position.
Speakers84
Comfort highlightsOffered with black cloth, black leatherette or pure white leather upholstery. The 4-wheel independent suspension is tuned for handling.Rear AC outlets, rear seats with cup holders, Honda Smart Entry with push-button start and a wireless charger. The Sport grade adds gloss-black exterior accents.
MotorClash ratingNot disclosedNot disclosed
SummaryMazda UAE highlights awards including the 2020 World Car Design of the Year, Red Dot Design 2020, MECOTY Best Hatchback 2020 and Women's World Car of the Year 2020. No independent professional or owner reviews were read for this entry, so no review score is given.Not disclosed

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