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Mazda CX-3 or Hyundai i30: Which should I buy?

I am looking to upgrade to either a Mazda CX-3 or a Hyundai i30 SR. As I will be doing a fair amount of driving, should I look at a diesel?

The cars are vastly different, yet both get The Tick from me. The advantages of the Hyundai are more boot space, open-road comfort and the five-year warranty and service package. The Mazda is good on quality, but you'll pay a bit for the "fruit". Don't get a diesel, despite the current cheap fuel price, unless you travel at least 30,000km a year, as diesel engines cost more than petrol.

 

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