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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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Max Davies
Mazda Mazda 3 vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
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2024 Mazda
Mazda 3
vs
2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
51L
296 to 337 km
68L
544 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$30,470 - $42,470
$44,440 - $64,840
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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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Long (conditional) 10-year warranty
- One of the segment's cheaper options
- Proven off-road ability
Misses
- Performance, towing down on rivals
- Underwhelming interior storage
- Dated infotainment tech
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)
NA
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
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Black Mica pearlescent
- Dark Blue pearlescent
- Terra Rossa pearlescent
- White Diamond prestige
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECT DIRECT INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2488 | 2442 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 114kW - 139kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 3500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 252Nm | 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 | 15.5 | |
