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Holden Trax vs Mazda CX-30

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Holden Trax
Holden Trax

$14,950 - $23,990

2019 price

Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-30

$30,877 - $52,990

2023 price

Summary

2019 Holden Trax
2023 Mazda CX-30
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.7L/100km (combined)

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes

  • Drivetrain feels old
  • Thirsty
  • Dial control no good for phone mirroring
2019 Holden Trax Summary

Small or compact four-door SUVs have found favour with those who might usually climb into a hatch but, for whatever reasons, are now looking to a vehicle with the ability, actual or otherwise, of being sporty and even a little bit outdoorsy. The reality is most of these vehicles will spend their time on city and suburban streets, which perfectly suits them, and their owners’ lifestyles.

However, some of these diminutive SUVs are better at their intended purpose – and do it with much more style – than others.

How does the base-spec turbocharged Holden Trax, the LS, hold up in a bustling market segment? To find out, read on.

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2023 Mazda CX-30 Summary

Sometimes it’s good to check in on your friends.

You might not have seen them in a while, and they might not be the most recent addition to your circle, but it’s still good to see how they’re doing once in a while.

For this review, we’re checking in with the Mazda CX-30, which we loved when it first arrived, and we of course made some great memories with.

A few years have passed since, and the small SUV space in which it competes has become ever more crowded since.

The question is, should we be spending time with our old pal, the CX-30? Or, is it better spent with one of its new, trendy rivals?

We’ve grabbed a top-spec G25 Astina in front-wheel drive guise to find out.

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2019 Holden Trax 2023 Mazda CX-30

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