Mazda 3 XD Astina 2016 review: snapshot

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2016 Mazda3 XD Astina hatch
EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Balance of looks and practicality
More grunt but uses less fuel
All safety kit included

Dislikes

Trade-off for larger wheels is a sharper ride
Cabin is noisier than segment-benchmark Golf
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
3 May 2016
1 min read

The diesel XD Astina is the top of the Mazda3 line-up, and kicks off atĀ $39,290Ā for the hatchback-only trim level.

This list price is $4250 more than the petrol SP25 Astina beneath it, and the XD AstinaĀ bringsĀ Alcantara inserts for the leather seats, a shadow chrome finish to the 18-inch alloys, red-outlined front grille, LED front foglamps, gloss black rear bumper insert, but misses out on the standard rear parking sensors found on all petrol models.Ā 

The XD Astina also scores the i-Eloop energy recovery system from the Mazda6, revised rear dampers and subtle augmentation of the exhaust note through the cabin speakers.

TheĀ XDĀ AstinaĀ also brings the 129kW/420Nm 2.2-litre four cylinder turbodiesel 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: Xd Astina

Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 5.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $16,280 - $20,900
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$17,051
Based on 365 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$8,888
HIGHEST PRICE
$25,000
Malcolm Flynn
Editor
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-BenzĀ 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. Ā 
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Pricing Guide
$8,888
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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