Mazda Australia has announced running model year 2025 (MY25) changes for its entry-level Mazda 2 and CX-3, focusing on boosting safety amongst other upgrades – though it sees the price of entry up by thousands.

    The 2025 Mazda CX-3 arguably is the headline act here, with the outgoing base Sport dropped and the Pure becoming the new entry point.

    Said CX-3 Pure picks up a heap more kit too, including 18-inch gun metal machined alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control and Smart Brake Support – the latter being an enhanced autonomous emergency braking system.

    The CX-3 Evolve grade also picks up the additional safety and assistance technologies, as well as front fog lights and keyless entry. Moving to the Evolve also brings 18-inch black machined alloys and black leatherette upholstery, which is newly applied to the centre console and door trims.

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    Further up the 2025 Mazda CX-3 range, the GT SP replaces the previous Touring SP.

    It gains 18-inch black alloy wheels and a seven-speaker Bose premium audio system, while the flagship Akari picks up new 18-inch bright finish alloys.

    Meanwhile, the 2025 Mazda 2 lineup picks up similar upgrades with the Evolve replacing the Pure as the entry point and gaining adaptive cruise as well as Smart Brake Support assistance technologies.

    Further, the Mazda 2 Evolve scores new 16-inch black metallic alloy wheels.

    These changes see both model ranges start significantly higher than before with the removal of the outgoing base grades – the CX-3 now starts from $30,370 plus on-road costs and the Mazda 2 from $26,990. That said, the respective Evolve grades see the additional features added for only a few hundred dollars extra.

    Also notably absent from the upgrade list is the larger 10.25-inch Mazda Connect infotainment system and Mazda Connected Services available overseas. It appears these still remain unavailable to the Japanese brand’s cheapest models in Australia.

    Both the MY25 Mazda CX-3 and Mazda 2 ranges are on sale now.

    Pricing

    ModelPrice before on-road costs
    2025 Mazda 2 Hatch G15 Evolve$26,990 (+$620)
    2025 Mazda 2 Hatch G15 GT$28,190 (+$120)
    2025 Mazda 2 Sedan G15 GT$28,190 (+$120)
    ModelPrice before on-road costs
    2025 Mazda CX-3 G20 Pure$30,370 (+$920)
    2025 Mazda CX-3 G20 Evolve$32,100 (+$900)
    2025 Mazda CX-3 G20 GT SP$35,330 (+$880 over Touring SP)
    2025 Mazda CX-3 G20 Akari$38,890 (+$120)

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    James Wong

    James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets including Carsales and CarAdvice, as well as at Pulse agency for Ford Australia's communications team. In 2019 James made Mumbrella's 'Top 20 most prolific web authors in Australia' list after publishing 1,360 articles between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 for CarAdvice. James is also an Ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an Australian charity whose mission is to support mental wellness through the freedom of driving and a shared love of cars.

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