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2022 Mazda 3 price and features

The premium audio system has been removed from the mid-spec Mazda 3 G25 GT, with pricing bumped up across the entire range

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Snapshot

  • 2022 Mazda 3 priced from $26,540 before on-road costs
  • 14 variants on offer, across four powertrain options
  • Bose audio system deleted from mid-spec G25 GT due to the chip shortage

UPDATE, August 4: 2022 Mazda 3 pricing up again

Mazda Australia has increased pricing for the 2022 Mazda 3 hatch and sedan by $500, following a previous $200 rise in recent months.

The latest change is the third price hike in the previous nine months for the current-generation Mazda 3, which launched in April 2019 at a significant $4500 premium over the top-selling previous-generation model.

As such, pricing for the small car has increased by $700 since November 2021, while the premium audio system fitted to the mid-spec G25 GT has been removed.

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Mazda has removed the 12-speaker Bose audio system from the 3 G25 GT due to the semiconductor chip shortage, with fitment now limited to Astina grades.

A spokesperson for Mazda Australia said the change is due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, which continues to affect the entire automotive industry.

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"Global parts supply, factory closures and logistics issues continue to challenge automotive manufacturing, nevertheless we continue to work closely with our dealer partners to deliver customer orders as soon as possible," they said.

"Customers are encouraged to speak directly with their dealer to confirm availability and delivery estimates for their model of choice."

There have been no additional specification changes to the Mazda 3 following a minor update in late 2021, which brought the mild-hybrid G20e Evolve variant, sportier-looking G25 Evolve SP, new paint colours, and other minor improvements.

The Mazda 3 competes in the small car segment in Australia, with rivals including the Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Golf, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato.

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2022 Mazda 3 pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

Model Transmission Pricing
G20 Pure Manual $27,040 (+$500)
G20 Pure Automatic $28,040 (+$500)
G20 Evolve Manual $28,590 (+$500)
G20 Evolve Automatic $29,590 (+$500)
G20 Touring Manual $31,090 (+$500)
G25 Evolve SP Manual $31,990 (+$500)
G20 Touring Automatic $32,090 (+$500)
G25 Evolve SP Automatic $32,990 (+$500)
G20e Evolve Automatic $33,340 (+$500)
G25 GT Manual $35,690 (+$500)
G25 GT Automatic $36,690 (+$500)
G25 Astina Manual $39,190 (+$500)
G25 Astina Automatic $40,190 (+$500)
X20 Astina Automatic $43,190 (+$500)
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2022 Mazda 3 features

G20 Pure

8.8-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired)
Satellite navigation
DAB+ digital radio
7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster
Head-up display
16-inch alloy wheels
LED headlights and tail lights
Halogen daytime running lamps
Cloth upholstery
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter
Push-button start
Eight-speaker audio system
Rain-sensing wipers
Reversing camera
Power-folding door mirrors
Manual air conditioning
Tyre pressure monitoring. 

G20 Evolve, in addition to G20 Pure

18-inch alloy wheels (grey finish)
Dual-zone climate control
Rear air vents
Rear seat armrest
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Paddle shifters (auto). 

G20e Evolve, in addition to G20 Evolve

Keyless entry
Door mirrors with memory, auto-dimming (driver’s side), and reverse tilt functions
10-way power adjustable driver’s seat
Vision Technology package. 

G20 Touring, in addition to G20 Evolve

Leather upholstery
Keyless entry
Door mirrors with memory, auto-dimming (driver’s side), and reverse tilt functions
10-way power adjustable driver’s seat

G25 Evolve SP, in addition to G20 Evolve

18-inch alloy wheels (black finish)
Black door mirrors and grille
Keyless entry
Black cloth upholstery with red accents
Door mirrors with memory, auto-dimming (driver’s side), and reverse tilt functions
10-way power adjustable driver’s seat. 

G25 GT, in addition to G25 Evolve SP

18-inch alloy wheels (grey finish)
Heated door mirrors
Leather upholstery
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel.

G25 Astina and X20 Astina, in addition to G25 GT

18-inch alloy wheels (black finish, hatch only)
Adaptive headlights
LED daytime running lamps
12-speaker Bose audio system
Glass sunroof
Vision Technology package. 

Vision Technology adds a 360-degree camera system, traffic jam assist, front-cross traffic alert, a driver monitoring camera and front parking sensors.

It is standard-fit on the G20e Evolve, G25 Astina and X20 Astina, and is available as a $1500 option on automatic G20 Pure, G20 Evolve, G20 Touring, G25 Evolve SP and G25 GT variants.

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Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy

Mazda offers four powertrain options for the 3, with three 2.0-litre units and a higher-capacity 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated engine.

G20 variants are fitted with a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine, producing 114kW of power and 200Nm of torque.

It is matched with a six-speed manual or torque-converter automatic transmission, sending power to the front wheels.

The G20e Evolve takes its technology from the MX-30 small SUV, combining the naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder with a 24-volt mild-hybrid system, with an identical 114kW and 200Nm. It is auto-only.

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Those with a 2.5-litre under the bonnet – identified by the G25 prefix – have 139kW and 252Nm, with cylinder deactivation technology and six-speed manual or automatic gearboxes.

Meanwhile, the flagship powertrain in the X20 is a 2.0-litre supercharged four-cylinder unit with a 24-volt mild-hybrid system, producing 132kW of power and 224Nm of torque.

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As with the G20e, the X20 is exclusively available with an automatic transmission.

Unfortunately, the 2.5-litre turbo engine and all-wheel-drive remain unavailable to the Mazda 3 locally.

Fuel economy figures can be found in the table below:

G20 manual sedan and G25 manual hatch6.3L/100km
G20 auto sedan6.1L/100km
G20 manual hatch 6.4L/100km
G20 auto hatch and G25 manual sedan 6.2L/100km
G20e auto sedan 5.9L/100km
G20e auto hatch 6.0L/100km
G25 auto sedan6.5L/100km
G25 auto hatch6.6L/100km
X20 auto sedan and hatch 5.5L/100km
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Safety

The entire Mazda 3 range is covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2019. It has a 98 per cent score for adult occupant protection, 89 per cent for children, 81 per cent for vulnerable road users, and 76 per cent for safety assist.

Seven airbags (dual front, side, curtain, and driver’s knee) feature across the range.

Each variant includes the following active safety equipment as standard:

Autonomous emergency braking (vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist)
Reverse autonomous emergency braking
Lane-keep assist
Lane departure warning
Blind-spot alert
Rear-cross traffic alert
Adaptive cruise control
Traffic sign recognition
Rain-sensing wipers
Automatic high beam
Rear parking sensors. 

Vision Technology adds a 360-degree camera system, traffic jam assist, front-cross traffic alert, a driver monitoring camera and front parking sensors.

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Sedan

Dimensions

In hatchback guise, the Mazda 3 has a wheelbase of 2725 millimetres, and is 4460mm long, 1795mm wide and 1435mm high.

The sedan shares the hatch’s wheelbase and width, but is slightly larger at 4660mm long and 1440mm tall.

The hatch has a claimed 295 litre boot capacity, expanding to 444L in the sedan.

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Warranty and servicing

As per the wider Mazda range, the 3 is covered by the brand’s five-year, unlimited kilometre factory warranty, along with a complimentary roadside assistance program over the same period.

In addition, Mazda offers five years of capped-priced servicing. It has 12-month or 10,000-kilometre service intervals, whichever occurs first.

Prices for each powertrain can be found below:

G20/G20eG25X20
One year$316$322$345
Two years$361$367$375
Three years$316$322$345
Four years$361$367$375
Five years$316$322$345

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