The Mazda 3 and CX-30 with the mild-hybrid
SkyActiv-X Spark Plug Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) engine have been
announced for the Australian market as the top trim level variants for both the
C-segment hatchback and SUV models. The Mazda 3 will be the first to get the
SkyActiv-X engine, with a market launch set for August, followed by the CX-30
later in the year.
To recap, the SkyActiv-X 2.0 litre engine
produces 180 PS at 6,000 rpm and 224 Nm of torque at 3,000 rpm, and this peak
torque figure arrives 1,000 rpm lower than in the regular Skyactiv-G engine.
The Mazda M Hybrid 24-volt mild hybrid system drives an electric motor that
aids acceleration, while a consumption figure of 5.4 l/100 km on the WLTP test
cycle is claimed.
Dubbed the Mazda 3 X20 Astina and CX-30
X20 Astina in Australia, pricing for the top SkyActiv-X trim variants will
start from AUD 40,590 for the the Mazda 3 as a six-speed manual or
AUD 41,590 as a six-speed automatic, and from AUD 46,490 for the CX-30 that is automatic and AWD only.
In Australia, this represents a AUD 3,000 premium over the G25 (SkyActiv-G 2.5 litre petrol) version. The
margin grows much larger when compared to the 2.0 litre petrol version – a
powertrain selection which we receive in Malaysia – which goes for AUD 29,990 for the G20 (SkyActiv-G 2.0 litre) Touring. This makes the
mild-hybrid Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X variant 35.3% more expensive than its 2.0 litre
conventional SkyActiv-G sibling. Meanwhile, the Mazda CX-30 is priced at
AUD 34,990 in G20 Touring trim, which makes the SkyActiv-X version
32.9% more expensive.
