

Josh Nevett
2026 Mazda 3 review
20 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

2.0 L, 6-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $31,310
excl. on-roads

1.2 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $18,390
excl. on-roads
Variant
G20 Pure
Variant
Sport
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
114kW / 200Nm
Power and torque
62kW / 122Nm
864km
648km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
864km
648km
Power
114kW at 6000 rpm
Power
62kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 4000 rpm
Torque
122Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.4 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
13.7 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
51 L
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.6 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
138g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
125g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4460 mm
Length
3595 mm
Height
1435 mm
Height
1485 mm
Width
1795 mm
Width
1595 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Ground clearance unladen
141 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Front track
1406 mm
Rear track
1580 mm
Rear track
1414 mm
Wheelbase
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2400 mm
Boot space
295 L
Boot space
255 L
Kerb weight
3126 kg
Kerb weight
2231 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
1410 kg
Tare weight
1387 kg
Tare weight
976 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
175/65 R14 86T
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
5.5x14
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92V
Rear tyres
175/65 R14 86T
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
5.5x14
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
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
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+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
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)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
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
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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