Hyundai i30 vs Mazda CX-3 Comparison

    Hyundai i30

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    Mazda CX-3

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    2026 Hyundai
    i30
    vs
    2025 Mazda
    CX-3
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    How they stack...

    Best suitable for...
    City drivingCity driving
    FunFun
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    Fuel Efficiency
    47L - 50L
    263 to 425 km
    48L
    302 km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $29,000 - $55,500
    $26,950 - $39,485
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    CarExpert's Take

    Jack Quick
    Contributor
    Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Fun to chuck around in the bends
    • Comfortable seating position
    • Intuitive interior technology
    Misses
    • Engine no longer warm-hatch quick
    • Annoying speed limit assist system
    • Higher asking price hurts the hip pocket
    Max Davies
    Marketplace Journalist
    Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Super easy to drive
    • Sturdy build quality
    • Adaptive cruise now standard
    Misses
    • Tech is showing its age
    • High-speed handling isn't ideal
    • Thirstier than expected

    Colours Available

    Regular i30s:

    • Polar White
    • Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
    • Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
    • Phantom Black ($595 extra)
    • Fiery Red ($595 extra)
    • Intense Blue ($595 extra)

    i30 N models:

    • Polar White (both)
    • Performance Blue (both)
    • Shadow Grey (hatch)
    • Engine Red (hatch)
    • Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
    • Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
    • Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
    • Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
    • Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
    • Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)

    Specs

    Type
    TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTIONPETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)
    1482 - 19991998
    Size (L)
    2.0L, 1.6L, 1.5L2.0L
    Cylinders
    44
    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
    1616
    Power
    110kW - 206kW110kW
    Power RPM
    5500 - 62006000
    Torque
    180Nm - 392Nm195Nm
    Torque RPM
    1500 - 45002800
    Bore Stroke
    -91.2
    Compression Ratio
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