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2021 Mazda3 Hatchback vs. 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback

Collage showing the side quarter view of a red 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback parked on a road and aerial view of a black 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback parked on a paved street

There are very few brands that make hatchback versions of their best-selling sedans. Mazda has the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback, which is the hatchback version of the 2021 Mazda3 Sedan, and then there are the likes of the Toyota Corolla Hatchback and the Honda Civic Hatchback. But, when a brand decides to make a hatchback version of a sedan, it makes a lot of compromises in terms of styling and sometimes performance. This is never the case with the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback. If you’ve been searching for an uncompromising hatchback that looks and performs just as good as its sedan version, one that is more premium than any other hatchback on the road, then look no further than the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback at Gordie Boucher Mazda of Janesville.

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We’ve compared the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback with the 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatch, but now it’s time to see how it fares against yet another potent competitor, the updated 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback. Let’s look at the chart below to determine why the 2021 Mazda3 is the better option.

2021 Mazda3 Hatchback

VS

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback

$22,050

 Starting MSRP $22,900

SKYACTIV®-G 2.5-litre DOHC 4-cylinder with VVT

 Base Engine 2.0-litre, 16-valve, Port Injection, DOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder
SKYACTIV®-DRIVE 6-speed electronically controlled sport automatic transmission
 Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
 Horsepower 158 hp @ 6,500 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Torque138 lb-ft @ 4,200

25 / 33 / 28 MPG

(City/Highway/Combined)
EPA Estimated MPG Fuel Economy

30 / 38 / 33 MPG

(City/Highway/Combined)

 

Advantages of the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback

The above comparison shows that the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback has a lower starting price but offers a more powerful 2.5L engine that produces more power and torque. Drivers in Janesville, WI, will appreciate the available i-ACTIV all-wheel drive (AWD)® system with off-road traction assist even on the base CX-30 2.5 S trim, an option that the base 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback LX does not offer. Furthermore, if you upgrade to the higher-spec 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo, 2.5 Turbo Premium, and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus trims, you get a SKYACTIV®-G 2.5L Turbo engine that makes an incredible 250 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft of torque. In contrast, the top-spec Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring trim maxes out at 180 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.

Buy or Lease the 2022 Mazda3 Hatchback in Janesville, WI

If you’re interested in learning more about the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback or want to schedule a test drive, just fill out the form to your right. You can also visit our state-of-the-art showroom at 2727, US Highway 14, to check out the Mazda CX-30 in person.

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