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Decision summary
Changan CS75 Pro vs Mazda Mazda3: the short answer
CS75 Pro and Mazda3 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
CS75 Pro starts ZAR 68,400 cheaperCS75 Pro from ZAR 429,900 · Mazda3 from ZAR 498,300
Five key differences
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Specification
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Maximum Power
CS75 Pro138 kW
Mazda3121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
CS75 Pro300 Nm
Mazda3213 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
CS75 Pro1494 cc
Mazda31998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
CS75 Pro13.33 km/l
Mazda315.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
CS75 ProNot Officially Disclosed
Mazda3140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Changan CS75 Pro
1.5T AT 5S CE
Hagalu editorial rating
4.3/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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
CS75 Pro
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Mazda3
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
CS75 Pro
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Mazda3
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Model Introduced Year
2025
2019
Generation
Current South African CS75 Pro generation with two equipment grades and two seating configurations.
Seventh-generation BP-series Mazda3 hatchback
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced since the present CS75 Pro range entered local sale.
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
Not Applicable
2019
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
SUV
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
C-segment hatchback
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Hatchback
Tare Mass Kg
-
1350 kg
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Length
4730 mm
4460 mm
Width
1870 mm
1795 mm
Height
1720 mm
1440 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
2725 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
620 l
295 l
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1350 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1925 kg
1870 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
520 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.3 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1075 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
891 mm
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
NE15TG
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1494 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
13.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
83.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
91.2 mm
Maximum Power
138 kW
121 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
300 Nm
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
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Selectable drive modes
Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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
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
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.850
Number of Gears
7
6
Transmission Type
DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
6
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Claimed Mileage
13.33 km/l
15.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
18.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Standard
Real-world Mileage
13.33 km/l
15.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
55
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Airbags
4
7
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
-
ISOFIX Mounts
2 positions
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
-
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
-
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
-
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
PU leather
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
(60:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Seat Trim
Tan microfiber leather
Black Leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
1414 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1356 mm
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
All windows; one-touch and anti-pinch
Front
Keyless Entry
Yes
Smart
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Electric panoramic sunroof
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
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
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Infotainment System
10.25-inch touchscreen
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD
Not Available
USB Ports
2 front and 1 rear
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
10-Inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
10-Inch
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
-
Roof Rails
Yes
-
Exterior Colour Options
White, Blue, Grey
Mazda South Africa offers model-specific solid, metallic and premium paint finishes subject to current edition availability.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Black Metallic
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Approach Angle
21 deg
-
Departure Angle
24 deg
-
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sport
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Ground Clearance Max
-
140 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
140 mm
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Tyre Size
225/55 R19
215/45 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary-use spare
Temporary spare T125/70 D16
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
18x7J
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Torsion beam axle
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km
146 g/km
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
474900 ZAR
629700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
474900
629700
Starting Price Zar
474900
629700
Spec
CS75 Pro
Mazda3
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This CS75 Pro 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: CS75 Pro 59 vs Mazda3 50.
Efficiency index: CS75 Pro 52 vs Mazda3 61.
Safety-equipment index: CS75 Pro 76 vs Mazda3 96.
Practicality index: CS75 Pro 79 vs Mazda3 50.
Ownership-cover index: CS75 Pro 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
CS75 Pro leads by 3 points
CS75 Pro and Mazda3 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
CS75 Pro +9
Efficiency
Mazda3 +9
Safety
Mazda3 +20
Practicality
CS75 Pro +29
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
CS75 Pro
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
76/100
Practicality
79/100
Mazda3
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
96/100
Practicality
50/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan CS75 Pro
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 64 pts for Mazda3
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CS75 Pro 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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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.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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