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 Toyota Corolla Comparison
Mazda Mazda 3
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Toyota Corolla
2025 Mazda
Mazda 3
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2025 Toyota
Corolla
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Based on the Mazda Mazda 3 G25 EVOLVE SP VISION
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Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
51L
296 to 337 km
43L - 50L
168 to 475 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$31,190 - $43,310
$32,110 - $76,427
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Spacious (as a sedan)
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Potential supply constraints
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
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
- Sunstone Orange
- Lunar Blue
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Jasper Red
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
- Dark Grey
- Eclipse Black
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Celestite Grey
- Atomic Rush
- Saturn Blue
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2488 | 1618 - 1798 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 1.6L, 1.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 3, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 114kW - 139kW | 103kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 200Nm - 252Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 89.7 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
