A compact for people who don’t like petrol stations
Mazda has long been most recognised for its mega-selling MX-5, the roadster that took inspiration from great British sports cars of yesteryear and made them work.
These days though, the Japanese manufacturer is far from a one-trick pony. Cars like the ‘2’ have taken the supermini market by storm, and the uber-sporty RX-8 has won awards for its fantastic rotary engine making Mazda one of the firms to look out for when any kind of new releases are mentioned.
One of the cars that should also be patted heartily on the roof for being an all-round good egg is the Mazda3; a compact car that not only gives you unique styling and a decent standard of performance, but also economy that makes walking comparable to driving a Range Rover to John O’Groats. From the moon.
Mazda say it’s the most economical car it has ever produced, and has gone down a treat with motorists that are keen to cut down on their carbon handprints. Choice is something that you shouldn’t have to worry about if you fancy one of these little compact cars either, as Mazda offer 16, yes sixteen, different variations of it. At either ends of the scale are 1.6litre ‘S’ and the 2.2litre Diesel Sport, and there’s about £6,000 between them – quite a bit more performance from the latter though, it must be said.
Best-in-class economy figures of up to 64.2mpg sound mighty impressive, and C02 emissions of just 117g/km means Road Fund License fees from just £35.
Overall, a decent enough looking compact car that will keep you away from the pumps for longer, and that’s something we could all do with.
About the Author: Anthony Blascara is a writer and fan of the Compact car
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