Mazda3 Turbo
Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD
vs
Ford Puma ST
Hatchback · Gasoline · FWD
Mazda3 Turbo
Car A
Mazda3 Turbo
The Mazda3 Turbo blends punchy torque and quick acceleration with efficiency, making it a good value in its segment. Strong safety and reliability scores bolster its appeal for compact-family use.
5 seatsHatchbackGasoline5-star safety
Ford Puma ST
Car B
Ford Puma ST
The Ford Puma ST combines lively performance with everyday usefulness, pairing 0–100 km/h in 6.7s with a 456 L boot and five seats. It’s efficient for its class at 6.9 L/100km and offers good value in its segment around 30,000.
5 seatsHatchbackGasoline5-star safety6.9 L/100km200 hp
Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 67 / 65
City 58 / 59
Budget / value 68 / 64
Road trip 43 / 41
Performance 27 / 28
Cargo 24 / 25
Practical 54 / 51
Premium 24 / 25
Winter 26 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mazda3 Turbo · Orange = Ford Puma ST

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mazda3 Turbo Ford Puma ST
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mazda3 Turbo

  • Strong turbo torque (420 Nm) makes daily driving easy
  • 6.4 s 0–100 km/h is quick for its class
  • Efficient for its class at 7.4 L/100 km combined
  • 5-star safety and an 85/100 reliability score

Ford Puma ST

  • Punchy acceleration (0–100 km/h in 6.7s) for confident merging and passing
  • Efficient for its class at 6.9 L/100km to help manage running costs
  • Practical 456 L boot and five seats suit growing families
  • Pricing around 30,000 represents good value in its segment

Verdict

Pick Mazda3 Turbo if…
Efficiency & everyday ease
Mazda3 Turbo is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.
Pick Ford Puma ST if…
More power
Ford Puma ST puts out 200 hp vs 186 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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