The Mazda 3 is one of the best small cars on the market, rivalling the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. There's a new Mazda 3 in town, sporting a radical new look and class-leading interior plus two petrol engines. To get some first impressions, Tom drives the 2019 Mazda 3 in 2.5-litre hatchback form.

What do you think of the new Mazda 3? Do you think it beats a Golf, Astra or Impreza inside and out? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments.

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Covers the exterior, interior, boot space, engine and driving of the Mazda 3 2020 / 2019 Mazda 3 in hatchback form.

READ our detailed Australian coverage of the 2019 Mazda 3 range here: http://chasingcars.com.au