New Mazda3 and Mazda5 Venture edition now on sale

Four Mazda3 and Mazda5 Venture edition models are now available to buy from £17,495 on the road. The new editions have sportier styling, with gun-metal-finish alloy wheels, and come in a range of colours, including Dolphin Grey Mica.

The new Venture editions come with Sanyo TomTom sat-nav, integrated Bluetooth, iPod connectivity, climate control, front foglights, rear spoiler, privacy glass, front, side and curtain airbags, security alarm, dynamic stability control, traction control and cruise control as standard.

The larger Mazda5 can seat up to seven: the vehicle’s third row of seats folds flat to the floor to provide 1,485 litres of boot space. The diesel Mazda3 offers the best economy – 65.7mpg – and the lowest emissions – 115g/km – across the Venture range.

The Mazda3 comes in a choice of 1.6-litre petrol (£17,495) or diesel engine (£18,995), while the Mazda5 offers a 2.0-litre petrol (£19,995) and a 1.6-litre diesel (£21,290).

To view the full Mazda range, please visit CarBuyer’s Mazda reviews page.