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Decision summary
iCAUR 03T vs Mazda Mazda3: the short answer
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Mazda3 remains close.
Mazda3 starts ZAR 141,600 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · Mazda3 from ZAR 498,300
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
03T
Mazda3
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Mazda3121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Mazda3213 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
Mazda31998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Mazda315.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
Mazda3140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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iCAUR 03T
2WD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
03T
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Mazda3
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Mazda3
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
Mazda3
Model Introduced Year
2026
2019
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Seventh-generation BP-series Mazda3 hatchback
Body Style
SUV
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
Active
Segment
Electric SUV
C-segment hatchback
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Hatchback
Facelift History
-
The seventh-generation South African hatchback launched in 2019 and the current range has since been consolidated to Dynamic and Astina editions.
Facelift Launched Since
-
2019
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Tare Mass Kg
-
1350 kg
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Length
4433 mm
4460 mm
Width
1916 mm
1795 mm
Height
1741 mm
1440 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2725 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
295 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
1350 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
1870 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
520 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.3 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
-
Rear Headroom
990 mm
-
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1075 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
891 mm
Towing Capacity
-
1000 kg
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1998 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
13.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
83.5 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
91.2 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
213 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
89.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
157.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
4x2
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
3.850
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
15.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
51 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
15.9 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
51
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
7
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
-
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not Available
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
-
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Knee Airbag
-
Standard
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Seat Material
Leather seats
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
(60:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Seat Trim
Leather
Black Leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
1414 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1356 mm
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Yes
Front
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Smart
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Standard
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
687 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Not Available
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
2
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
10-Inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
10-Inch
Spec
03T
Mazda3
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
-
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
-
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Mazda South Africa offers model-specific solid, metallic and premium paint finishes subject to current edition availability.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Black Metallic
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Sport
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
-
140 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
140 mm
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
215/45 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
18x7J
Spare Wheel Type
-
Temporary spare T125/70 D16
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion beam axle
Spec
03T
Mazda3
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
146 g/km
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
629700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
639900
629700
Starting Price Zar
639900
629700
Spec
03T
Mazda3
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Mazda3 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Mazda3 50.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Mazda3 61.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Mazda3 96.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Mazda3 50.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Mazda3 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 11 points
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Mazda3 remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
Mazda3
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
50/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 64 pts for Mazda3
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, Mazda3 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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