A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
Includes a historical vehicle
Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.
2.0 Astina Edition Auto FWDPetrol6-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 629,700ex-showroom
⚡ 121 kW🔧 213 Nm⛽ 15.9 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceMazda3
⛽Fuel EconomyAgya
🛡SafetyMazda3
📦PracticalityAgya
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
Recorded price context
Agya:
last listed from
ZAR 189,900
·
Mazda3:
current from
ZAR 498,300
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Maximum Power
51 kW @ 6000 rpm
121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
91 Nm @ 3600 rpm
213 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
998 cc
1998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
18.0 km/l
15.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
155 mm
140 mm
Boot / Load Bay
235 l
295 l
Airbags
4
7
Kerb Weight
870 kg
1350 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
3
5 Years/Unlimited km
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
Mazda3 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
Mazda3
+28 pts
Efficiency
Agya
+9 pts
Safety
Mazda3
+26 pts
Practicality
Agya
+3 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Agya
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Catalogue-index leader
Mazda3
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Agya
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Mazda3
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Model Introduced Year
2015
2019
Generation
Second generation Agya for South Africa
Seventh-generation BP-series Mazda3 hatchback
Facelift History
Updated with refreshed styling and features
The seventh-generation South African hatchback launched in 2019 and the current range has since been consolidated to Dynamic and Astina editions.
Tare Mass Kg
870 kg
1350 kg
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
2019
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Hatchback
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
C-segment hatchback
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Hatchback
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Length
3760 mm
4460 mm
Width
1665 mm
1795 mm
Height
1520 mm
1440 mm
Wheelbase
2455 mm
2725 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
155 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
235 l
295 l
Kerb Weight
870 kg
1350 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1265 kg
1870 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
4.7 m
5.3 m
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
520 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
1000 kg
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
1075 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
891 mm
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Front Track Width
1445 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1430 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam axle
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Height Adjustable
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam axle
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Engine
1-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
998 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
3
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
11.5:1
13.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
83.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
91.2 mm
Maximum Power
51 kW @ 6000 rpm
121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
91 Nm @ 3600 rpm
213 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
155 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
14.0 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
58.6 kW/tonne
89.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
104.6 Nm/tonne
157.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Engine Position
Front Transverse
-
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Transmission Type
CVT Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
Automatic
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
3.850
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
6
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
6
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Claimed Mileage
18.0 km/l
15.9 km/l
City Mileage
14 km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
20 km/l
18.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Fuel Tank Litres
35
51
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Airbags
4
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
-
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
-
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Seat Material
Fabric
Black Leather
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Height Adjustable
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Available
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Not Available
-
Rear Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
1414 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
1356 mm
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
(60:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Black Leather
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Climate Control
Manual AC
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
All Doors
Front
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual AC
Dual-zone climate control
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel
Temporary spare T125/70 D16
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Dual-zone climate control
Rim Size
15-inch Alloy Wheels
18x7J
Sound System
4
12
Unlocking
Standard
Smart
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Standard
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
687 l
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Infotainment System
7-inch Touchscreen
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4
12
Navigation System
Not Available
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Partial Digital
Not Available
USB Ports
2
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
4
12
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
10-Inch
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
10-Inch
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
LED Headlamps
LED Projector
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
-
Roof Rails
Not Available
-
Alloy Wheel Design
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Black Metallic
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Led Headlights
LED Projector
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
-
Headlamps
LED Projector
Standard
Headlight Type
LED Projector
Standard
Headlights
LED Projector
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Mazda South Africa offers model-specific solid, metallic and premium paint finishes subject to current edition availability.
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Tyre Size
185/60 R15
215/45 R18
Wheel Type
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Black Metallic
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Steel
Temporary spare T125/70 D16
Wheel Rim Size
15-inch Alloy Wheels
18x7J
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Steel
Temporary spare T125/70 D16
Wheel Diameter
15-inch Alloy Wheels
18x7J
Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Black Metallic
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Service Interval
10,000 km or 1 Year
-
Approx Service Cost
Approx R2,800
-
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
-
Maintenance Plan
Optional
-
Service Intervals
10,000 km or 1 Year
-
Service Plan
Not confirmed
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Warranty Years
3
5 Years/Unlimited km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 Years/Unlimited km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
5 Years/Unlimited km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km
146 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Noise Level
68 dB
-
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Real-world City Mileage Min
15 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
18 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
18 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
22 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
19
-
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Ground Clearance Max
155 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance Min
155 mm
140 mm
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Sport
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Agya
Mazda3
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
Not confirmed
629700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
Not confirmed
629700
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
629700
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
Mazda3 leads by 13 points
Mazda3 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
Mazda3
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
50/100
Agya
Performance
22/100
Efficiency
70/100
Safety
70/100
Practicality
53/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Mazda Mazda3
leads the catalogue index with 64 pts
vs 51 pts for Agya
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Mazda3 leads. However, Agya may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This Agya and Mazda3 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Agya 22 vs Mazda3 50.
Efficiency index: Agya 70 vs Mazda3 61.
Safety-equipment index: Agya 70 vs Mazda3 96.
Practicality index: Agya 53 vs Mazda3 50.
Ownership-cover index: Agya 43 vs Mazda3 not separately scored.
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