These are actually the TOP 2 cars in the compact car segment with the Honda Civic being number one.
Honda Civic
Pro's:
1. Most reliable compact car in the market
2. Better fuel economy than Mazda.
3. Cheaper to maintain and fix than Mazda
4. Higher revving engine than Mazda.
Mazda 3:
Pro's:
1. Handles much better. Like a sports car.
2. More power-Faster-Quicker
3. More standard features such as halogen lights.
4. More practical than a 2 door car like Civic Coupe
The cons of the Mazda are basically explained in the Pro's of the Honda and vice versa.
Both cars have very high resale value's and you can't go wrong with any. The Mazda is still reliable. But Honda is much better in reliability.
Just do NOT choose a Toyota Corolla.
