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8.0

Likes

  • Balance of looks, practicality and value
  • More grunt without the complexity of a turbo
  • Lots of luxuries for under $30k

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 SP25 GT is the second tier of the sportier side of the Mazda3 line-up, and kicks off at $29,790 for either hatchback or sedan variants. It dials up the performance and equipment equation with additions like LED headlights, tail-lights and daytime running lights, as well as a six-way power seat for the driver.

This list price is $4600 more than the regular SP25 beneath it, and the GT adds leather seat trim, power adjustable front seats with heaters, heads up display, overhead sunglasses storage, auto dimming rearview mirror, daytime running lights, Xenon headlights with active beams, LED taillights, heated rearview mirrors, illuminated mirrors in the sunvisors and nine-speaker Bose audio. The trim level above the SP25 GT is the SP25 Astina, which starts $5250 more than the SP25 GT at $35,040. 

The SP25 GT also comes with 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 GT

Engine Type Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.1L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $14,300 - $18,810
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Pricing Guides

$17,359
Based on 372 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$8,500
HIGHEST PRICE
$24,990
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-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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$8,500
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