Originally Posted by
Kiewan
I went from a 2008 Mazda3 MT to a 2019 Honda Civic LX MT.
What I like about it:
- not a single issue so far at 29000km. Just regular oil changes & software updates.
- it felt much lighter and quicker than the comparative 3rd and 4th gen 2.0L Mazda 3. They somehow felt heavier than the Civic.
- the clutch is very light and it is very easy to drive in Toronto traffic.
- Steering is direct and quick.
- I like the seating position and the way the interior wraps around you more. It seems better layed out for me at least. The screen placement is also better than recent Mazdas
- it was much cheaper to lease than any Mazda3 at the time.
- Standard safety features included on a lower LX model - lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control and automatic forward braking.
- Fit and finish seems nicer. Interior quality and cloth seats are nice.
Things I don't like about it:
- suspension: when cornering quickly, you can feel the grip in the back end let go more than a Mazda. I did upgrade/replace a lot of suspension parts in my Mazda3 so maybe that's not fair to a stock Civic. (Currently Driving on Bridgestone Potenzas, not the stock dealer tires.)
- Infotainment isn't anything special. I just use Apple Carplay or Android Auto which was included.
Automatic braking is sometime sensitive, slamming on the breaks if it thinks you are too close to another car.
- cannot use cruise control in traffic. If someone changes lanes infront of me, the car hits the brakes pretty hard to create a new safe following distance.