Max Davies
Top five small passenger cars of 2024
Small cars continue to be popular, and these are the ones we liked most from the selection we reviewed in 2024.
1 Year Ago
Mazda 3 vs Subaru Impreza
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2024 Mazda 3 - G20 Pure
2.0 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $30,470
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2022 Subaru Impreza - L
2.0 L, auto, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $26,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
G20 Pure
Variant
L
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
114kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
115kW / 196Nm
864km
758km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
864km
758km
Power
114kW at 6000 rpm
Power
115kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4000 rpm
Torque
196Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
51 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.6 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
138g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
152g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 12,500 km
Length
4460 mm
Length
4640 mm
Height
1435 mm
Height
1455 mm
Width
1795 mm
Width
1775 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Ground clearance unladen
130 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Front track
1540 mm
Rear track
1580 mm
Rear track
1545 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Boot space
295 L
Boot space
460 L
Kerb weight
2950 kg
Kerb weight
3126 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
1920 kg
Tare weight
1307 kg
Tare weight
1373 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Front tyres
205/50 R17 89V
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Rear tyres
205/50 R17 89V
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.80 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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