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Mazda MAZDA6 vs. Honda Civic Hybrid Review

How the Mazda MAZDA6 stacks up against the Honda Civic Hybrid - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Mazda MAZDA6
Price Range: $18,450 - $28,465
2010 Honda Civic Hybrid
Price Range: $23,650 - $23,800
Mazda MAZDA6 vs. Honda Civic Hybrid Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Honda Civic Hybrid to the dealership as the Mazda MAZDA6. The Honda isn't much more expensive than the MAZDA6 when it comes to MSRP.

Utility
Neither the Mazda MAZDA6 nor the Honda Civic Hybrid has a marked advantage in terms of seating capacity.

Comfort
The Mazda MAZDA6 offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Honda Civic Hybrid does.

Dimensions
The Mazda MAZDA6 is tremendously more bulky than the Honda. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mazda MAZDA6 than the Honda Civic Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Honda and the Mazda MAZDA6 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the MAZDA6 packs quite a wallop and will knock the Honda Civic Hybrid down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Honda Civic Hybrid and the MAZDA6 likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Honda Civic Hybrid's engine is tremendously smaller than the MAZDA6's. Remember that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Mazda MAZDA6 is tremendously more powerful than the Honda Civic Hybrid. The Mazda MAZDA6 packs quite a wallop compared to the Civic Hybrid in terms of torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Warranty
The Honda Civic Hybrid and the MAZDA6 have the same basic warranty.

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