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Mazda 3 vs Toyota C-HR

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Mazda 3
Mazda 3

$26,880 - $55,682

2024 price

Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR

$43,374 - $61,990

2024 price

Summary

2024 Mazda 3
2024 Toyota C-HR
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.5L

Inline 4, 1.8L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
6.6L/100km (combined)

4.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Small boot
  • Gloomy rear seat
  • No more manual

  • Visual bark over dynamic bite
  • Expensive
  • Rear space
2024 Mazda 3 Summary

Half a decade on, the current-generation Mazda 3 has weathered a world of change.

Cheap cars have vanished. Electric vehicles are commonplace and the small car class it belongs to has been decimated by SUVs. Big names like the Ford Focus, Holden Astra and Mitsubishi Lancer are history.

But while it looks identical to the car unveiled at the 2018 LA Auto Show, today’s Mazda 3 has also evolved, albeit gently.

Let’s see how competitive the latest and improved (as well as more expensive) version is.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Summary

According to the chief engineer for the Toyota C-HR, a second generation was never guaranteed for this uncharacteristically (for Toyota) design-led small SUV.

After the Corolla Cross came into existence, the top brass didn’t think the brand needed two similarly sized models in the line-up. So, why is it here, and is it any good?

The first question is easy to answer - the team drew the new C-HR up as a European model, built in hybrid-only and with enough key differences from the Corolla Cross to avoid the models competing. 

The second question? Let’s find out.

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