7.8
2025 Mazda 3 review
Beyond equipment upgrades and price rises, the Mazda 3 remains a refined and rewarding small car with a couple of unresolved flaws.
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Josh Nevett
Mazda Mazda 3 vs MG MG3 Comparison
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2024 Mazda
Mazda 3
vs
2024 MG
MG3
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
51L
296 to 352 km
45L
302 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$31,190 - $43,190
$16,490 - $18,990
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Engaging to drive
- Loaded with safety kit
- Premium cabin
Misses
- Thirsty in traffic
- Tight rear seats, boot
- Expensive servicing
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Appropriate standard safety gear
- Easy to drive and live with
- Still among Australia's cheapest cars
Misses
- Noisy, thirsty, underpowered
- Unintuitive interior tech setup
- Hodgepodge of interior materials
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$595)
- Metallic Paint (+$500)
Colours Available
The Mazda 3 is available in the following finishes:
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Jet Black Mica
- Snowflake White Pearl Mica
The following finishes cost an additional $495:
- Polymetal Grey Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
- Machine Grey Metallic
Pastel Yellow and Dover White non-metallic finishes are standard.
The following metallic finishes are optional:
- Black Pearl
- Sloane Silver
- Diamond Red
- Brighton Blue
- Hampstead Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECT DIRECT INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2497 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 114kW - 139kW | 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 252Nm | 150Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 | 10.5 | |
