Mazda oiler pips classy Euros.

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring diesel

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At the Grand Touring level, the CX-5 is admirably well equipped with safety and convenience kit, and boasts all-wheel drive, a slick auto and the choice of petrol or diesel motivation.

The oiler costs an extra $3200 upfront, yet still wins the value stoush thanks to its 5.7L/100km economy (compared with 7.4 for the petrol) and rock-solid 68 percent resale.

Range Rover Evoque Pure

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Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Sport Quattro

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Compact SUV under $70KMazda CX-5 Grand Touring 2.2DRange Rover Evoque eD4 Pure 3dr man 2.2DAudi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro
Purchase Price$46,590$51,495$52,300
Combined cycle fuel (L/100km)5.74.96.7
Fuel RON (min. rec.)DD95
Three-year fuel cost$3445$2961$4072
Redbook resale (%)68.166.166.8
Three-year depreciation$14,862$17,457$17,364
AAMI insurance premium$1,162$1,167$1,183
Service interval (months)121212
Warranty (years)333