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2024 Mazda 3 G20 Touring Hatch review
Mazda's second-smallest hatch has gotten smaller in recent years, but it's still a competitive option in the shrinking small car class.
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Mazda Mazda 3 vs MG ZST Comparison
Mazda Mazda 3
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MG ZST
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2024 Mazda
Mazda 3
vs
2024 MG
ZST
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
51L
296 to 352 km
45L - 48L
311 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$31,190 - $43,190
$24,490 - $31,490
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Incredibly stylish inside and out
- Solid, sporty handling
- Packed full of tech
Misses
- Compromised cabin space
- Overreactive driver monitoring
- Only adequate performance
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Thrummy 3cyl turbo
- Strong value for money
- Well packaged interior
Misses
- Some tech quirks
- Not particularly efficient
- No ANCAP safety rating
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
The MG ZST is available in five colours:
- Brighton Blue (metallic)
- Diamond Red (metallic)
- Sloane Silver (metallic)
- York White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECT DIRECT INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2497 | 1349 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 1.3L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 114kW - 139kW | 84kW - 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 252Nm | 150Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 | - | |
