Honda Accord vs. Mazda 3
Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Honda Accord
$400
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Mazda 3
$433
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
Excellent
The Honda Accord Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 1st out of 24 for midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $400 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the Accord is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
Excellent
The Mazda 3 Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 9th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $433 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the 3.
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Overall Car Ratings & Details
| 5 | (31) | |
| 4 | (103) | |
| 3 | (66) | |
| 2 | (30) | |
| 1 | (9) |
The Honda Accord ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in interior.
100% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“This car is great vehicle. My Accord has been very inexpensive to repair and drives well. The only issues I've had are some bulbs that have gone out in the dash and a check engine light because of...”
“This car is great vehicle. My Accord has been very inexpensive to repair and drives well. The...”
| 5 | (4) | |
| 4 | (12) | |
| 3 | (7) | |
| 2 | (4) | |
| 1 | (0) |
“I've had the car for nearly 3 years and haven't had any issues with it. I've just done normal maintenance and it's been very reliable. It's fun to drive and I get 35mpg on the highway.”
“I've had the car for nearly 3 years and haven't had any issues with it. I've just done normal...”
