MAZDA CX30 FROM $32,990

Mazda’s CX30 shares architecture, front wheel drivetrains and dash layouts with the 3 sedan and hatch, so you could accurately describe it as a Mazda3 wagon. Prices start at $32,990 for the G20 Pure, with a 114kW 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol four/six-speed automatic. Evolve is priced at $34,690, Touring at $38,690 and Astina, tested here, at $43,890. G25 variants, with a 139kW 2.5-litre engine, start at $40,190 for the Touring; the Astina is $45,390. All-wheel drive adds $2000 to the Astina variant. GT SP specification, also available with front or all-wheel drive, costs $42,190 and $44,19 respectively. CX30, like several rivals, well illustrates that fact that a compact SUV is often less car for more money than the hatchback on which it’s based. This includes interior space. Surely an SUV is…

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