EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Balance of looks, practicality and value
More grunt without the complexity of a turbo

Dislikes

Trade-off for larger wheels is a sharper ride
Cabin is noisier than segment-benchmark Golf
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Malcolm Flynn

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The SP25 is the entry point to the sportier side of the Mazda3 line-up, and kicks off at $25,190 for either hatchback or sedan body styles. It looks the part and is packed with tricky chassis and powertrain tech, including G-Vectoring Control which manages engine torque to further sharpen dynamic responses.

This list price is $400 more than the Touring beneath it, but is more closely related to the Maxx's equipment level. Beyond Maxx trim, the SP25 adds 18-inch wheels, dual-zone climate control, proximity keys, auto headlights and wipers and a subtle bootlid spoiler for the sedan . The trim level above the SP25 is the SP25 GT, which starts $4600 more than the SP25 at $29,790. 

The SP25 also steps up to the 138kW/250Nm 2.5-litre petrol four cylinder engine, and is paired with the same six-speed manual and optional six-speed automatic that can be added for an extra $2000.

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Mazda 3 2016: Sp25

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.5L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $10,120 - $13,860
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$16,646
Based on 358 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$6,580
HIGHEST PRICE
$23,990
Back when all cars burned fuel and couldn't drive themselves, Mal was curing boredom by scanning every car his parents' VB Commodore drove past. His childhood appreciation for the car world exploded during a three-year stint in the US, and serious questions were asked when he spent a good chunk of his uni career perfecting lap times at Wakefield Park. Mal got his big break scooping the VE II Commodore, before a stint at Overlander magazine and kicking off his online career with The Motor Report in its heyday. These days he's exactly the same height as Michael Schumacher and uses his powers for good at the helm of CarsGuide's editorial team. Mal proudly shuns brand allegiance and counts three young kids, an EH Holden, NA MX-5, KE20 Corolla, W116 Mercedes-Benz and the world's most versatile Toyota Echo among his personal stable. He also craves a Subaru Vortex, so get in touch if you know where to find one.  
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Pricing Guide
$6,580
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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