Daniel, i agree, i'm not up to date with Mazda diesel, but back just b4 i ordered my i30 CRDi i drove a new Late 2007 2L mazda 3 6speed, it was a fast little car but felt like a two stroke to me, like it had a sort of dead spot then the Torque hit with a great rush not a smooth Tq delivery like the i30 CRDi but an abrumt big hit. but down low it was a bit lazy. i stalled it in first something i never do with the i30 CRDi.
now if i read the Mazda com au sight right the mazda 3 has a 2.2 turbo diesel that has?? i think 100+KW at reasonably low rev and 360NM torque from 1,800rev sounds like they use a small turbo, i will have to terst drive one. but at $33,500 drive away no extras but turbo diesel its a bit steep, i payed $21,000 drive away for my diesel new, then picked up new SLX wheels & Tyres $600 so was very happy. the Maz would need to really excite me for that money.
