Mazda

Mazda Mazda3

Price $18,000 – $30,400
Fuel consumption 6.4 – 9.8 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 81%(view ratings)
The new generation of the Mazda3 sedan and Mazda3 Sport hatchback has arrived. Featuring a more mature version of Mazda's award-winning KODO design, these two models keep raising the bar in terms of styling and refinement. In fact, their interior is much quieter now. The biggest news for compact-car buyers is the addition of an AWD option. It will be followed later in 2019 by an all-new SKYACTIV-X engine that improves fuel economy by up to 30% compared with the base 2.0-litre engine.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 81%
Fuel economy 7/10
Reliability 8/10
Safety 10/10
Infotainment 7/10
Driving 9/10
Overall 7/10

What's new in 2019

N/A

Pros

  • Excellent tourer
  • KODO design language
  • Nicely designed passenger compartment

Cons

  • Soundproofing leaves something to be desired
  • Unforgiving suspension
  • Tight rear seats

Recalls