Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Mazda 3 Sedan
Verdict
Both Mazdas cost RM119,620, use the same 1,496 cc petrol engine with 118 hp and 153 Nm, drive the front wheels through a conventional automatic and get seven airbags plus auto emergency braking. This is mainly a body-style choice. The Mazda 3 Hatchback is 200 mm shorter at 4,460 mm, so it is the tidier urban car, but its 295-litre boot is the big sacrifice. The Mazda 3 Sedan is barely thirstier? No — it is marginally better at 5.8 L/100 km and carries 444 litres.
Pick the Mazda 3 Hatchback if you want the shorter 4,460 mm body and can live with the 295-litre boot.
Pick the Mazda 3 Sedan if boot space matters, because 444 litres is a major gain for the same money.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 3 Hatchback RM119,620; Mazda 3 Sedan RM119,620
- Body type: Mazda 3 Hatchback is a hatchback; Mazda 3 Sedan is a sedan
- Fuel economy: Mazda 3 Hatchback 5.9 L/100 km; Mazda 3 Sedan 5.8 L/100 km
- Length: Mazda 3 Hatchback 4,460 mm; Mazda 3 Sedan 4,660 mm
- Height: Mazda 3 Hatchback 1,435 mm; Mazda 3 Sedan 1,440 mm
- Boot space: Mazda 3 Hatchback 295 litres; Mazda 3 Sedan 444 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,620 | RM 119,620 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 118 hp | 118 hp |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,660 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm | 2,725 mm |
| Boot space | 295 L | 444 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 90 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
3 Hatchback
- Shorter 4,460 mm body is easier to place
- Same 118 hp and 153 Nm as the Sedan
- Seven airbags and auto emergency braking
- 295-litre boot is much smaller
- Slightly higher 5.9 L/100 km fuel figure
- No price saving over the Sedan
3 Sedan
- Large 444-litre boot
- Marginally better 5.8 L/100 km fuel figure
- Same seven airbags and auto emergency braking
- Longer 4,660 mm body needs more space
- No extra power over the Hatchback
- Same RM90 yearly road tax, but no running-cost advantage beyond fuel use
3 Hatchback vs 3 Sedan FAQ
Is the Mazda 3 Hatchback or Mazda 3 Sedan better?
The Mazda 3 Sedan is the more practical buy because it has a 444-litre boot versus 295 litres in the Hatchback, with the same engine, safety kit and price. Choose the Hatchback only if the shorter body matters more.
What is the price difference?
There is no price difference. The Mazda 3 Hatchback and Mazda 3 Sedan are both priced the same, so the decision comes down to body style, boot space and overall length.
Which one uses less fuel?
The Mazda 3 Sedan is slightly more economical on paper at 5.8 L/100 km, compared with 5.9 L/100 km for the Mazda 3 Hatchback. The gap is tiny, so boot space and size should matter more.