The sales growth of pint-sized SUVs seems to have become stunted in 2017 despite an expanding category, yet they still account for about 10 per cent of Australia’s new-car market.

Two of the top-sellers can’t be accused of resting on their laurels, either. Both the Holden Trax and Mazda CX-3 have been given notable updates this year.

Mazda’s smallest SUV has received its first change-up since its 2015 debut; while Holden’s SUV entry point gets its second update – but first design facelift – since it was released in August 2013.

Several trim grades are available for each, but here we pair the Trax’s most popular variant, the entry-level LS auto, with its price equivalent, the CX-3 Maxx FWD auto that’s one grade up from the base Neo and also the range favourite with buyers.

In the vast and complex CX-3 range, the Maxx FWD petrol auto couldn’t be more of a sweet-spot: of all CX-3 buyers, the Japanese brand says 55 per cent opt for the Maxx, 85 per cent opt for front-wheel drive over the $2000-extra all-wheel drive alternative, 97 per cent go for petrol rather than diesel, and 89 per cent choose an auto over the standard manual.
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