Mazda Australia has made a bold move by pushing the new Mazda 3 sedan and hatch upmarket. According to CarAdvice, the decision was a response to what the company claims as customer demand for “ritzier choices” in the small car market.
This results in a price increase of AUD$4,500 (RM13k) for the entry-level G20 Pure variant – it now starts from AUD$24,990 (RM72k), which means the on-the-road price will hover close to AUD$30,000 (RM87k). That makes it slightly more expensive than some rivals – the new Toyota Corolla retails for AUD$22,970 (RM67k) but costs around AUD$26k (RM75k) OTR.
Company managing director Vinesh Bhindi acknowledged that the decision to drive up prices will cost the brand sales. “Our strategy is a little bit different. From our point of view, [the] Mazda3 will be a new standard in the small car segment. There are other options for an entry point in the market right now [and] in our range we have still Mazda2, CX-3.”
The Mazda3 hatch will be the first to arrive in the second quarter, before it is joined by the sedan in the second half of the year. Again, the base G20 Pure model starts from AUD$24,990 (RM72k), and the optional automatic gearbox costs AUD$1,000 (RM2.9k) extra. A choice of 2.0 litre or 2.5 litre four-cylinder SkyActiv-G engines are available – the more advanced SkyActiv-X powertrain will also be introduced at a later date.
To compensate for the price hike, Mazda Australia chose to introduce a more generous list of equipment. To start, base models ride on 17-inch wheels and get the seven-inch colour digital instrument panel, as well as an 8.8-inch widescreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionalities.
Safety-wise, there’s autonomous emergency braking (in reverse as well, just like the CX-5), active cruise control, blind spot monitoring system, traffic sign recognition and rear cross traffic alert.
One rung above is the G20 Evolve (AUD$1,700 or RM4.9k more), which gets dual-zone climate control and leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters. More expensive models get smart key and powered leather seats with memory function, whereas the 2.5 litre G25 GT model gets enhanced with a 12-speaker Bose stereo system, heated seats and more.
The range-topping G25 Astina (pictured here in Polymetal Grey) is priced at AUD$36,990 (RM107k). For the money, it gets black 18-inch alloy wheels, 360-degree camera, adaptive LED headlights and leather upholstery (with choice of black, white or burgundy).
Safety kit includes front parking sensors, camera-based driver fatigue monitoring, front cross traffic alert and a more sophisticated version of rear cross traffic alert that applies the brakes if it senses a possible collision. Like what you see so far?
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AUD30k is nothing in Australia. Even McDonalds waiter earn AUD$30 per hour. You work 10 hours also, you earn AUD300 per day
If you work 30 days non stop. You make AUD9000 per month. In 3 months you can buy the Mazda or Corolla outright.
Yes taxes are high but in Malaysia, you pay high taxes too if you are high earner.
For starters, rent and general living expenses are far higher in Australia. This theoretical person would also be heavily taxed and labour laws would prevent them from working 10 hours a day for 30 days straight. Maybe until you’ve lived outside of Malaysia, don’t talk about other countries.
Mazda3 RM72k is Preve/Suprima local price here
For the time being, from source I get in Mazda, based on current currency fluctuation, Bermaz really wants to bring this HOLY GRAIL engine. But need to sell Mazda3 with Skyactiv-X around RM160k. RM30k+ from current 2.0 GLS.
Current Euro 4M will not suitable with the engine. If they tuned in down, we wont get that 30% of power compares to old SkyActiv G. IMO, stick to 2.0 @ bring the 2.5T to Malaysia. Until our fuel is better.
When will our currency be good again. I miss the exchange rate of 3.2 before the 1MDB and US economic issue.
I actually miss the time before the new government take over where the USD was 3.8 and below.
The new government is so poor and that’s why we are now in a rut.
Need to UBAH again.
this is the first time the new mazda 3 is seen with front plate number installed. the plate does makes the frond look a bit jarring. urgh.
When this game changer comes here, habisla the already game over Proton Suprima S
Proton Suprima has been dead 5 years now. But yet, they still keep the line open. Instead of closing the line and saving money, they rather keep the staff and lose RM4 mil per day. No worries cause tax payer can bailout
Proton suprima s is more rare than Ferrari
you guys are really outdated man, your comments couldn’t be more ill-informed.. suprima already stopped production like a year ago. and the tg.malim factory has only one line, and one line can build multiple models.. so just because you stop production of one model, other cars models are still being built on the same line.
Bro, u no need to reply to basher dupes. He only talk lies and bollocks. He never been to either Shah Alam or Tg Malim plants, so he just bollocking around as usual. No need to stoop to his level and layan him. Let him wallow in his dupe conversations.
OMG Corolla only RM67k and in Malaysia it is RM139k.
How is this possible? Our Corolla CKD somemore. Corolla in Australia is CBU.
Why our country double the price? This is because in the past, the Government like to perah the rakyat.
copy paste: “When come to MY the price 120k, the price not coming now even chg gov….”
It cost more to keep conveyor belt running for Suprima than the money they make from sales.
I think they dunno how to do business
I must say the rear is very much look like gtc4lusso! Walawey
Come to Malaysia later Bermaz will add extra 10k from the current price, take out two airbag and give you the crappy old proton air-cond knob.
Price up but kit count also top notch and Mazda has always been a little bit expensive even here on Malaysia.
Top notch? Just look at the CX5 DLR sold here vs what other countries get and u will need to see what kind of quality of top notch kits are offered here!
Copy paste edited for factual clarity: “When this game changer comes here, habisla the already game over Corolla Altis. Who will want to buy this junk? Some already said they prefer to buy Mazda if they want a good Toyota.”
Looking at the price….. laugh in Malaysian
Nothing left to say but… GORGEOUS!
Is this a Satria Neo Facelift ?? front, rear and even entire car shape macam Satria neo..
shut up & take my money!
Australia minimum salary per month: aud 3,000. Approx Rm 9,000
Msia minimum salary per month : RM1100
Thank you Malaysia , I love excise duty , I love national car
See, even new Mazda 3 can be equipped with proper temperature gauge (that mean they learn their costly mistake of omitting it last time in previous models), but what our best seller national car do, still doesn’t have a bloody temperature gauge. Yet, they even removed it in the best selling car in Malaysia (previous gen manufactured from year 2005 until 2017 Icon version have it) apart from numerous cut corner works. Instead of equipped their models with a bloody temperature gauge, they rather save RM 20 installation cost and give carbuyers a tiny cheapo bulb idiot light came from Kedai Dua Ringgit. No worries cause they like your car overheated and smoked out/burned down so that you can another ‘brand new’ crappy cars.
Mazda 3 is a small car segment???
Inb4 Malaysian all slim size 2″ human and deserved axia as small segment car
Wow.. Simply Amazing.. I can’t wait for it here in Malaysia too.. I really love this car
If it drives as good as it looks, I’m dumping my Audi daily driver for this.
looks like the Volvo V40 2013
When come to MY the price 120k, the price not coming now even chg gov….
Mazda recently change my mind set. Prefer more simplicity style. It’s good looking car while remain its legacy very much. Should get a lower capacity engine for Mazda car with added turbo. So that we could enjoy lower road tax.
Give us a 1.5 skyactiv sell below 100k. Like the old 3.