Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

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Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

The Mazda 3 and CX-30 with the mild-hybrid SkyActiv-X Spark Plug Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) engine have been announced for the Australian market as the top trim level variants for both the C-segment hatchback and SUV models. The Mazda 3 will be the first to get the SkyActiv-X engine, with a market launch set for August, followed by the CX-30 later in the year.

To recap, the SkyActiv-X 2.0 litre engine produces 180 PS at 6,000 rpm and 224 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm, and this peak torque figure arrives 1,000 rpm lower than in the regular Skyactiv-G engine. The Mazda M Hybrid 24-volt mild hybrid system drives an electric motor that aids acceleration, while a consumption figure of 5.4 l/100 km on the WLTP test cycle is claimed.

Dubbed the Mazda 3 X20 Astina and CX-30 X20 Astina in Australia, pricing for the top SkyActiv-X trim variants will start from AUD40,590 (RM120,727) for the the Mazda 3 as a six-speed manual or AUD41,590 (RM123,672) as a six-speed automatic, and from AUD46,490 (RM138,551) for the CX-30 that is automatic and AWD only.

In Australia, this represents a AUD3,000 (RM8,923) premium over the G25 (SkyActiv-G 2.5 litre petrol) version. The margin grows much larger when compared to the 2.0 litre petrol version – a powertrain selection which we receive in Malaysia – which goes for AUD29,990 (RM89,187) for the G20 (SkyActiv-G 2.0 litre) Touring.

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

This makes the mild-hybrid Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X variant 35.3% more expensive than its 2.0 litre conventional SkyActiv-G sibling. Meanwhile, the Mazda CX-30 is priced at AUD34,990 (RM104,127) in G20 Touring trim, which makes the SkyActiv-X version 32.9% more expensive.

Going by those margins for the Malaysian market, a 35.3% price premium over the RM154,679 commanded by the Mazda 3 2.0 Hatchback High Plus would estimate a price tag of around RM210k for a SkyActiv-X version of similar specification, while a 32.9% premium over the RM170,459 for a CX-30 2.0 AWD High would estimate a price of RM225k for an equivalent SkyActiv-X variant. These figures are rough extrapolations, of course, here based on Australian pricing.

What do you think, dear readers – if offered here in Malaysia with such prices, would you still consider SkyActiv-X versions of the 3 and CX-3, despite them being deep into premium brand territory?

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Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

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Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants
Mazda 3 and CX-30 Skyactiv-X launched in Australia – up to 35% more expensive than 2.0L petrol variants

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Comments

  • Pi Seng on Jul 03, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    30 percent more is not too much. Australians are rich!

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    • Ramesh Sathiaseelan on Jul 03, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      No matter how high, Aussies love Mazda. Ironically no China car is sold in Australia despite so many China people wanting to settle in Australia from China

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      • Engineer on Jul 04, 2020 at 9:52 am

        Incorrect. Quite a lot of tour bus companies are using King Long, Higer, BYD, & Dong Feng buses. Typically those private tour white buses are China branded. So it is not like China vehicles cannot go into Australia, but there little market incentives to do so.

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      • Darren Ong on Jul 04, 2020 at 10:44 am

        Australians can have good Japanese and German cars, why they want cheapo China cars?

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        • Avenger on Jul 04, 2020 at 3:31 pm

          Because when open market is free from interference, value takes precedence and Chinese branded cars offers excellent value for money.

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        • dream_125 on Jul 04, 2020 at 11:06 pm

          Because they mostly buy chinese pickup-trucks for commercial use.
          The company owner doesn’t care if the car driven by his employee is chinese, british, indian, german or japanese. It has to be good for the job at lowest cost.

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      • dream_125 on Jul 04, 2020 at 11:02 pm

        China car sales in Australia surged 38.6% in June to 3.029?

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    • Ramesh Sathiaseelan on Jul 03, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      High nevermind. People can buy BMW 330i. Only AUD$50k. Cars are so cheap in Aussie land

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      • Not Mechanically Inclined on Jul 04, 2020 at 9:42 am

        Cars are cheap in Aus, yes. But not ‘so cheap’. A base 320i has a driveaway sticker for $75000. A 330i will set you back of more than 80 grand. Granted its cheaper than in Malaysia but perhaps we shouldn’t mislead. AUD$50k can buy you a top spec Kia Sportage though :)

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        • Hussein Zakaria on Jul 04, 2020 at 10:46 am

          I saw many BMW and C class Mercedes for about A$50k. Aussie is so lucky with super cheap cars.

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    • Celup King on Jul 03, 2020 at 8:32 pm

      The reason why there is so little Mazda cars in Australia

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      • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 03, 2020 at 9:31 pm

        You do know Mazda is the second best selling car brand in Australia right? Just behind Toyota.

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      • Jamus on Jul 03, 2020 at 10:13 pm

        low sales do not determine quality brother

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      • Didy on Jul 04, 2020 at 9:57 am

        I guess u have not been to Australia. The streets are packed with Mazda. Hardly see any Honda

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      • lantis on Jul 04, 2020 at 10:54 am

        After RMCO, buy a ticket to Australia, see with your own eye, how popular is Mazda in Aussie land…

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      • wkaka on Jul 05, 2020 at 8:03 pm

        Obviously never been to Australia before.

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      • Seat on Jul 06, 2020 at 11:29 am

        Obviously you know nothing about Australia and just hantam..Mazda is the 2nd best selling passenger car. They are behind Toyota mainly due to Toyota command most of the corporate buyers especially car rental companies which is a huge market in Australia. Honda is way way down even behind Hyundai, Nissan and Kia. Contrary to many believe that cars are cheap in Australia is not entirely true. Australians truly know cars and they buy good cars and not only cheap cars.

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    • Ryan on Jul 04, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      U thought R&D is free?

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  • AussieOne on Jul 03, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    “This makes the mild-hybrid Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X variant 35.3% more expensive than its 2.0 litre conventional Skyactiv-G sibling.”

    Whilst that is true, it’s not a fair comparison because the X is only offered on the highest spec Mazda3 in Australia whereas the normal 2.0L petrol is only offered on low-to-mid level grades.

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    • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 03, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      That’s fair enough, but even if we were to extrapolate based on the lower-spec variants here in Malaysia, they’d both still be above RM200k.

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      • Engineer on Jul 04, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Cannot compare with Mazda prices here. The franchise holder practically gave up expanding the sales of their cars. Whatmore with Mazda trying to upmarket themselves vs German luxury marques, they seemed to think by upricing their cars, it could automatically compete with Merc or Beemer.

        You have a Merc, what do you think? Is Mazda cars comparable now?

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        • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 04, 2020 at 10:08 am

          Premium aspirations, sure. Actually comparable to true-blue premium cars? Not a chance, but I guess they are heading in the right direction.

          As for prices, it’s just the way it is now. Now that Honda and Toyota prices are creeping up, the Mazda3 doesn’t seem so overpriced anymore. The CX-5 meanwhile is very well priced, considering how much nicer its interior is compared to say, the CR-V.

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          • Engineer on Jul 04, 2020 at 1:19 pm

            Oh no. Mazda cars don’t seem so overpriced anymore because all 3 Japanese brands are overpriced now! Haha. Personally topline CX-5 don’t worth the RM 181k pricetag. Merc GLA is just RM42k more and preowned units are even closer in pricing. The problem I see with Mazda pricing are the huge gap in between baseline & topline specs.

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          • Vedder on Jul 05, 2020 at 12:09 pm

            At 200k, I’d only consider a Conti. After 150k there is little incentive to consider a Jap.

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          • Timothy Lee on Jul 05, 2020 at 4:41 pm

            If topline CX-5 worth the RM 181k pricetag. Better spend that RM 181k on Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorento… they rivals to Landrover Discovery and Mazda CX-8 in overseas circa RM 350k price tag.

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  • Sk on Jul 03, 2020 at 7:59 pm

    320I, that price. Good luck

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  • Pi Keng on Jul 03, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    30% increase still much much cheaper than Malaysian price.

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  • kami on Jul 03, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    shut up & take other people money!!

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  • Raymond Kiing on Jul 03, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Apparently i was wondering what is in Mazda mind? Japanese badge, continental quality?

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  • DK on Jul 03, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    *facepalm emoji*

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  • Allen on Jul 03, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    Yes, prices of japanese cars will increase looking at the competitors such as the new toyota rav 4, toyota camry, honda accord, etc

    Most are almost RM200k region.

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  • JAY LOW on Jul 03, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    I’ll pay that price if its the rumor coming 2.5 turbo Mazda 3, cant wait for it

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  • Karl on Jul 04, 2020 at 9:18 am

    Car pricing in Australia is a way better than Malaysia pricing. Mazda CX-8 mere $41,490 to $66,335 or RM123,518.53 to RM197,483.10 and a way cheaper than Malaysia’s.

    Mazda CX-5 one of Malaysia popular Mazda merely 32,990AUD =RM98,212.61 to 55,235AUD =
    RM164,436.91. At normal RM-AUD conversion rate the CX-5 just around RM89-92k.

    New government should think about this lower car prices even though we must pay dearer gasoline or diesel as the consequences. Paying too high for car prices irrespective of used (named as reconditioned) or new is only unsustainable.

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    • Steven Chia on Jul 04, 2020 at 10:43 am

      Malaysia car prices is the highest in the world and most car companies are owned by the Government. I don’t know why the Government want to ketuk the rakyat so much

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      • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 04, 2020 at 2:35 pm

        Oh do enlighten us on how the Government owns most car companies in Malaysia. That’s news to me.

        And also, while you’re doing research to provide proof, might as well spend some time to check out car prices just next door in Singapore.

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        • Alan on Jul 04, 2020 at 4:04 pm

          You know I always wondered about that statement from you-know-who. Nearly all global car brands have presence in Malaysia so does he implied that our Government owned all of these car brands? We must be freaking super-duper rich to own all these multi-billion dollar corporations. We must’ve been traveling on diamond encrust roads in cars made of gold (not gold plated, mind you).

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        • Brandon on Jul 13, 2020 at 12:04 pm

          Rather than comparing car prices how about comparing it relative to income per capita?

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      • dream_125 on Jul 04, 2020 at 11:17 pm

        Denmark: “The current RA means that you will pay 105 percent registration tax on the first 106,600 kroner (14,200 euros) of the vehicles value. Vehicles bought for more than the 106,600 kroner limit will be taxed at 150 percent of the vehicle value.”
        This regulation is valid for USED cars! New cars are taxed 150% of the vehicle value. So before somebody talks about “Malaysia got the highest car prices in the world”, go check Denmark first.

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  • MeiLi on Jul 04, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Whoever place the front plate number at the location as in the first picture, i would kill’em. Ha ha.

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  • Haidi on Jul 04, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    I guess this high compression engine will not run on RON95 right?

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    • the driver on Jul 06, 2020 at 10:02 am

      It does well on ron 95. Overseas market does not run exclusively on ron 97 and above

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  • granny on Jul 06, 2020 at 7:57 am

    why spam so much old gallery in this post?

    some other brand dont get re-advertised?
    why like that?

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    • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 06, 2020 at 10:54 am

      If you think we are not being fair to any brands, do let me know. We give everyone the same level of coverage, as and when there are any news to report.

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  • autodriver (Member) on Jul 06, 2020 at 8:36 am

    Taking Civic high spec RM 140k vs this new skyactiv-x Mazda 3 estimated at RM 210k, the difference is massively huge at RM 70k (almost a low spec City). Now matter how much the fuel saved by Mazda 3 it won’t save as much as RM70k in 10 years time compare to Civic. And if the sales of this Mazda 3x is not doing well in Malaysia the resale value will gonna be bad. For RM 210k why don’t people go for BMW 320i (now with AEB equiped) where pre reg is about RM 225k.

    Cabin size 3 series is larger and bigger, handling 3 series still better and BMW badge is more premium. Or Mazda really thought they already in BMW level?

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  • Akira on Jul 06, 2020 at 8:49 am

    But still cheaper than Malaysia..

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