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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 Audi RS3 Comparison
Mazda Mazda 3
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Audi RS3
2024 Mazda
Mazda 3
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2024 Audi
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the small category, between scores of 7.4 and 8.7.
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8.0
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Based on the Mazda Mazda 3 G20 TOURING
Based on the Audi RS3
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
51L
296 to 337 km
55L
451 to 457 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$30,470 - $42,470
$95,715 - $98,215
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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
NA
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)
- Alloy Wheels Special 19 Inch (+$500)
- Black Appearance Package Plus (+$700)
- Carbon Fibre Pack (+$6,300)
- Carbon Package Limited (+$5,000)
- Inlays - Carbon (+$1,900)
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
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECT DIRECT INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2488 | 2480 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 5 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 20 | |
| Power | ||
| 114kW - 139kW | 294kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 252Nm | 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 | 10 | |
