Mazda 3 Hatchback alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Mazda 3 Hatchback, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

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Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Mazda 3 Hatchback and are good next research steps.

from £23,900

Ford Puma

Price : 23,900 - 36,300 £
Body Type : SUV
Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Electric
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 125 - 168 HP
Consumption L/100km : 5.4 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 13 - 13.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 404 - 417 km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 7.4 - 9.8 s
Model Year : 2,025 - 2,026
Torque : 170 - 290 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3
Model : Puma
Modell : Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid, Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Hybrid ST, Puma Gen-E
CO2 Efficiency Class : D, A
Trim Level : Titanium, Titanium PowerShift Automatik, ST-Line, ST-Line PowerShift Automatik, ST-Line X, ST-Line X PowerShift Automatik, PowerShift Automatik, BlueCruise Edition PowerShift Automatik, Premium, BlueCruise Edition
Power kW : 92 - 124 kW
co2 : 0 - 135 g/km
Engine capacity : 999 cm3
Curb weight : 1,316 - 1,563 kg
Width : 1,805 mm
Brand : Ford
Payload : 367 - 469 kg

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very slightly more power
barely cheaper
only slightly more efficient
marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
only slightly lighter

from £29,200

Peugeot 308

Price : 29,200 - 42,600 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission : Automatic
Transmission Detail : Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 131 - 195 HP
Consumption L/100km : 2.3 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 15.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 78 - 450 km
Battery Capacity : 0.4 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 7.6 - 10.6 s
Model Year : 2,025 - 2,026
Max Speed : 170 - 225 km/h
Torque : 230 - 300 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3 - 4
Doors : 5
Model : 308
Modell : 308 1.2 Hybrid 145, 308 1.5 Diesel 130, 308 1.6 Plug-In Hybrid 195, e-308 156
CO2 Efficiency Class : C, D, B, A
Trim Level : Style e-DSC6, Allure e-DSC6, GT e-DSC6, Style EAT8, GT Exclusive e-DSC6, Allure e-DSC7, GT e-DSC7, GT Exclusive e-DSC7, Style, Allure, GT, GT Exclusive, Business e-DSC6, Business EAT8, Business e-DSC7, Business
Power kW : 96 - 144 kW
co2 : 0 - 133 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,199 - 1,598 cm3
Curb weight : 1,453 - 1,749 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 42 - 52 L
Trunk capacity : 314 - 412 L
Length : 4,367 mm
Width : 1,852 mm
Height : 1,438 mm
Brand : Peugeot
Max trunk capacity : 1,258 - 1,323 L
Payload : 430 - 503 kg

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Quick data check: Peugeot 308

somewhat cheaper
only slightly lighter
only slightly more power
clearly more efficient
marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
slightly more trunk space

from £23,100

Kia XCeed

Price : 23,100 - 33,000 £
Body Type : SUV
Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 115 - 180 HP
Consumption L/100km : 6.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 8.5 - 12.2 s
Model Year : 2,025 - 2,026
Torque : 200 - 265 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3 - 4
Model : XCeed
Modell : XCeed 1.0 T-GDI, XCeed 1.6 T-GDI, XCeed 1.0 T-GDI 48V
CO2 Efficiency Class : E
Trim Level : Core, Vision, Nightline Edition, Vision DCT7, Nightline Edition DCT7, Spirit DCT7, GT-Line DCT7, Platinum DCT7, Core DCT7
Power kW : 85 - 132 kW
co2 : 143 - 155 g/km
Engine capacity : 998 - 1,598 cm3
Curb weight : 1,351 - 1,419 kg
Trunk capacity : 426 L
Width : 1,826 mm
Brand : Kia
Payload : 471 - 485 kg

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Quick data check: Kia XCeed

very slightly more power
moderately more efficient
very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
barely cheaper
barely lighter
slightly more trunk space

from £27,000

Audi A3 Sportback

Price : 27,000 - 92,900 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 116 - 400 HP
Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 9.3 L/100km
Electric Range : 134 - 141 km
Battery Capacity : 19.7 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 3.8 - 10.1 s
Model Year : 2,025 - 2,026
Max Speed : 225 - 237 km/h
Torque : 220 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 4 - 5
Doors : 5
Model : A3
Modell : A3 allstreet 1.5 TFSI, A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI, A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI, A3 allstreet 2.0 TFSI, A3 allstreet 2.0 TDI, A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI, S3 Sportback, RS3 Sportback, A3 allstreet 1.5 TFSI e, A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI e
CO2 Efficiency Class : D, F, E, G, B
Trim Level : S tronic, advanced, advanced S tronic, S line, S line S tronic, quattro S tronic, advanced quattro S tronic, S line quattro S tronic, competition limited S tronic
Power kW : 85 - 294 kW
co2 : 25 - 211 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,498 - 2,480 cm3
Curb weight : 1,360 - 1,685 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 40 L
Trunk capacity : 280 - 380 L
Length : 4,352 - 4,353 mm
Width : 1,816 - 1,851 mm
Height : 1,441 - 1,470 mm
Brand : Audi
Max trunk capacity : 1,100 L
Payload : 410 - 480 kg

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Quick data check: Audi A3 Sportback

marginally cheaper
substantially more power
substantially more efficient
substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
only slightly lighter
barely more trunk space

from £23,000

Vauxhall Mokka

Price : 23,000 - 40,500 £
Body Type : SUV
Engine Type : Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail : Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 136 - 281 HP
Consumption L/100km : 4.9 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km : 15.4 - 18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range : 336 - 403 km
Battery Capacity : 51 kWh
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 5.9 - 9 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed : 150 km/h
Torque : 230 - 345 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3
Doors : 5
Model : Mokka
Modell : Mokka Electric, Mokka 1.2 DI Turbo, Mokka 1.2 DI Turbo Hybrid 48V
CO2 Efficiency Class : A, D, C
Trim Level : Edition, GS, GSE, Ultimate, Ultimate eDCT
Power kW : 100 - 207 kW
co2 : 0 - 129 g/km
Engine capacity : 1,199 cm3
Curb weight : 1,294 - 1,672 kg
Trunk capacity : 310 - 350 L
Length : 4,150 mm
Width : 1,787 mm
Height : 1,515 mm
Brand : Vauxhall
Max trunk capacity : 1,060 L
Payload : 388 - 400 kg

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Quick data check: Vauxhall Mokka

marginally more trunk space
marginally cheaper
visibly more power
somewhat more efficient
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
only slightly lighter

from £17,300

VW Polo

Price : 17,300 - 30,800 £
Body Type : Hatchback
Engine Type : Petrol
Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail : Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP : 80 - 207 HP
Consumption L/100km : 5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Seats : 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h : 6.5 - 15.6 s
Model Year : 2,024 - 2,025
Torque : 93 - 320 Nm
Number of Cylinders : 3 - 4
Model : Polo
Modell : Polo 1.0, Polo 1.0 TSI OPF, Polo GTI
CO2 Efficiency Class : D, E
Trim Level : Life, ENERGY, Life DSG, ENERGY DSG, Style, Style DSG, R-Line, R-Line DSG, EDITION 50, EDITION 50 DSG, DSG
Power kW : 59 - 152 kW
co2 : 116 - 148 g/km
Engine capacity : 999 - 1,984 cm3
Curb weight : 1,143 - 1,378 kg
Trunk capacity : 351 L
Width : 1,751 mm
Brand : VW
Payload : 432 - 457 kg

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Quick data check: VW Polo

considerably cheaper
somewhat more power
only slightly more efficient
visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
markedly lighter

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