Best EOFY 2025 compact car sales in Australia
End of financial year deals for compact cars aren't always easy to find.
That's because booming SUV sales have put the brakes on traditional low-slung compact models.
Be mindful that you can't buy a Ford Focus any more, and that the Honda Civic is a $50,000 proposition, then sub-$40,000 deals start to look sharp.
COMPACT CARS
Rampaging SUV sales have put the brakes on traditional low-slung compact models. Be mindful that you can't buy a Ford Focus any more, and that the Honda Civic is a $50,000 proposition, then sub-$40,000 deals start to look sharp.
Hyundai i30:
Save $2000 on the Hyundai i30 Sedan priced from $30,990 drive-away. Folks who want something sportier can try the turbocharged Hyundai i30 N-Line hatch for $38,990 drive-away, a discount of about $1200.
Hyundai Kona:
Hyundai has cut more than $1000 from the price of its Kona SUV, now available from $35,490 drive-away.
Discounted by more than $1000, the Kia K4 Sport is available for $37,990 drive-away. That's not bad for a model that debuted in January as the successor to the Cerato.
Mazda3:
The evergreen Mazda3 represents one of the sweetest options in this class. Discounted by about $500, it's yours from $33,990 drive-away.
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