2022 Civic is super refined and ready to battle the Mazda3 (Review part 1/2) 

Are you team Civic or team Mazda3, and why? Comment below!

Underrated reviewer. I appreciate your insight James!

To be honest, I’m not shopping either of these, nor would I likely. But, your reviews are so good, I watch even when not applicable. As usual, I learned some things. Thank you for the great content.

Awesome comparison. Have recently been driving both to determine our next vehicle. Without a doubt the Civic is a better overall car on paper, more room, better fuel economy, more modern tech. The new civic interior comes very close to the Mazda’s but is still a little busier and the touch screen is still a bolted on etch a sketch. Driving wise the NA 3 still seemed better. There is just a more relaxed smoothness to the three. I think the civic may take it on handling but the 3 just has better steering feel. Where the three does outshine the Civic is in noise levels. Even the top dog Touring, while greatly improved, still suffers mass market interior noise, where the 3 is premium hushed. The Civic is awesome though and it’s hard to go wrong with either. The 3 is still the emotional and just slightly more premium and drivers choice.

There are a lot of things we like about the Civic but two things made us choose the Mazda3 : There is too much tire noise because of lack of sound insulation and the engine is too busy and noisy when accelerating because of the CVT.

I have long been a big fan of Honda. Over the years I have owned 2 Civic Hatchbacks, 2 del Sols and 2 Accord sedans (all M/T except 1 Accord). But even though Honda still builds builds excellent cars, they are far easier to respect/admire than to love. I have also owned a Mazda6, an RX8 and 2 Miatas. In my view, there is still something undefinably appealing about Madza that Honda no longer has. Even when the Honda is quantifiably superior, I find I *want* the Mazda more

I am trading my 2020 mazda 3 sport gt for 2022 civic touring sedan. How much should i lower my expectation for honda’s stereo/audio system?

Hi James, If you could have only 1 car...Do you like the MAZDA CX-30 or the Honda Civic better? Thank you!

That wireless carplay can be installed in most cars now plug & go device.

“Leaving room for people to cut in” - that is called sharing the road. It’s not like 50 cars will be likely to cut in as a stream of salmon, is it? People who rubberneck create these pulses in stop and go traffic, whereas if everyone chilled out, we could peacefully chug along at constant, albeit not fast average speed.

In Australia, Honda sucks. The civic is only available in one trim that cost $35,000 USD.

Typical modern Honda/Acura awful styling & likely average quality & reliability at best.