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Mazda 3 Astina 2019 review: snapshot

Item: 2019 Mazda 3
Rating: 7.7
Author: Richard Berry

EXPERT RATING

7.7

The Astina grade sits at the top of the Mazda3 line-up with its list price of $36,990 for car with the manual gearbox and $37,490 for the automatic transmission.

What we like

Front parking sensors
Sunroof
Bose sound system

What we don't

Not the best value for money
Expensive compared to rivals
Cabin almost identical to lower grades

Richard Berry

Senior Journalist

CarsGuide

12 Apr 2019 • 1 min read

What we like

Front parking sensors
Sunroof
Bose sound system

What we don't

Not the best value for money
Expensive compared to rivals
Cabin almost identical to lower grades

The Astina grade sits at the top of the Mazda3 line-up with its list price of $36,990 for car with the manual gearbox and $37,490 for the automatic transmission.

Coming standard on the Astina are leather seats, power adjustable driver seat, a head-up display, an 8.8-inch screen, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, sat nav (GPS), adaptive cruise control, proximity key, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital (DAB+) radio, Bluetooth and steering wheel mounted controls.

All Mazda3s come loaded with advanced safety equipment such as AEB, blind spot monitoring and lane keeping assistance.

Explore the 2019 Mazda 3 range

The Astina comes with a 2.5-litre called the G25 making more grunt with 139kW/252Nm.

Read the full 2019 MAZDA 3 review

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See all Mazda 3 pricing and specs

$29,240

Based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)

Lowest Price

$20,490

Highest Price

$37,990

See all Mazda 3 pricing and specs

Range and Specs

Vehicle	Specs	Price^*
MAZDA3 G20 EVOLVE	2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO	$27,690	2019 Mazda 3 2019 MAZDA3 G20 EVOLVE Pricing and Specs
MAZDA3 G20 PURE	2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO	$25,990	2019 Mazda 3 2019 MAZDA3 G20 PURE Pricing and Specs
MAZDA3 G20 TOURING	2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO	$29,990	2019 Mazda 3 2019 MAZDA3 G20 TOURING Pricing and Specs
MAZDA3 G25 ASTINA	2.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN	$36,990	2019 Mazda 3 2019 MAZDA3 G25 ASTINA Pricing and Specs