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Mazda 3 Touring hatch 2017 review: Torquing Heads
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Nikki Cousins and Peter Anderson road test and review the Mazda 3 Touring hatch, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
Nikki Cousins and Peter Anderson road test and review the Mazda 3 Touring hatch, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
With the onslaught of SUVs, you'd be forgiven for thinking Australian families had forgotten about hatchbacks. Turns out they haven't - the Mazda3 was the best-selling car in the first month of 2017, again drawing blood from Toyota's formerly invincible Corolla.
So the hatches are hanging on. Nikki Cousins and Peter Anderson both spent a week living with the updated Touring hatch to see how it fares in a world that seems to prefer riding higher but is still buying lower.
The Touring is the third tier in the 3's 2.0-litre lineup, adding leather trim, dual-zone climate control, and auto headlights and wipers to the Maxx that sits beneath it. Ours was equipped with the $2000 optional six-speed auto, which brings the list price to a very reasonable $27,290.
Nikki compares it with her own car, a second generation Mazda3 and Peter remembers what it was like to own the first iteration and gives his verdict on ten years of development.
Plus: Read Peter Anderson's review of the Mazda 3 Neo hatch auto
More: Check out our small cars hub for other small car reviews
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Would you consider a Mazda3 Touring hatch over a Corolla or an i30? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Pricing guides
$19,900
Based on 304 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months
Lowest Price
$13,900
Highest Price
$26,990
Range and Specs
| Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo | 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP MAN | $13,530 – 17,820 | 2017 Mazda 3 2017 Neo Pricing and Specs |
| Neo | 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | $14,850 – 19,580 | 2017 Mazda 3 2017 Neo Pricing and Specs |
| SP25 | 2.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN | $16,280 – 20,900 | 2017 Mazda 3 2017 SP25 Pricing and Specs |
| SP25 | 2.5L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | $19,030 – 24,090 | 2017 Mazda 3 2017 SP25 Pricing and Specs |
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Pricing Guide
$13,900
Lowest price, based on 285 car listings in the last 6 months
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