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White Honda Civic sedan of the current generation driving on a road, front three-quarter view (Chinese-market car shown)
Dark gray Mazda3 sedan of the current generation cornering on a city street, front three-quarter view (Chinese-market car shown)
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2026 Honda Civic vs Mazda3: Which Is Better? Hybrid Mileage Against All-Wheel Drive and a Nicer Cabin

The Civic is the efficiency and space leader, with a 49-mpg hybrid. The Mazda3 is the one with all-wheel drive, a manual and a turbo, and the nicer cabin.

White Honda CR-V LX of the current generation at a dealership, front three-quarter view (2025 model shown)
Red third-generation Mazda CX-5 on display at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, front three-quarter view
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2026 Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5: Which Is Better? The CR-V Carries More and Burns Less, the CX-5 Holds the Top Crash-Test Award

The class favorite and the redesigned challenger cost almost the same. Honda wins on cargo room, fuel economy and a hybrid option; Mazda wins on standard all-wheel drive, cabin quality and rear-seat crash protection.

The redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5
The redesigned 2026 Toyota RAV4 Woodland trim in Urban Rock, official Toyota press photo
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2026 Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4: Which Is Better? The Redesigned RAV4 Trades a Proven Safety Record for Hybrid Efficiency

Mazda's all-new CX-5 just earned IIHS's top safety award and undercuts the RAV4 by thousands of dollars, while Toyota's redesigned hybrid outguns it on power and efficiency — but hasn't been crash-tested in its new form yet.

Latest Mazda news
Mazda3 hatchback in a dark gray finish with black wheels, front three-quarter view, parked in front of a warehouse wall
News

2027 Mazda3 Price: From $24,750, Turbo Hatch $38,190 — Mazda Keeps the Manual and the Turbo, and Moves the Hatchback Upmarket