Will I get a Mazda CX-3 or Mazda3 hatchback?
Thinking of purchase a new car. My heart (perhaps not my head) is tending towards a Mazda CX-3 or 3 hatchback. I have a budget of about €22k, as well as trade in of my 06 SEAT Leon. What's the best car for my money? Tend to be in car on my own as second car is MPV for family.
Bucks (Cork)
Niall Buckley (Cork)Nov 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Expert answer
Hi Niall,
The Mazda3 is the better car, to be honest. It’s bigger inside, much more refined and a little sharper to drive. The CX-3 is nice, but it’s basically a Mazda2 with ambition, so you are essentially getting a smaller car with a smaller interior. Now, I know you say you’re going to be own your own a lot in the car, so perhaps that’s not so important, but even so, the 3 is the superior machine in this case.
Saying all that, we realise that the CX-3 looks fantastic so we'd understand if you were tempted.
Here are our reviews to give you more food for thought:
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Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor@neilmbriscoe