

Josh Nevett
2026 Mazda CX-3 review
3 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

1.6 L, 5-speed manual, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $26,290
excl. on-roads

2.0 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $30,370
excl. on-roads
Variant
Sport
Variant
Pure
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.6 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
81kW / 152Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 195Nm
801km
762km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.6 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
801km
762km
Power
81kW at 5500 rpm
Power
110kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
152Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
195Nm at 2800 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.5 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
141g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
143g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4255 mm
Length
4275 mm
Height
1667 mm
Height
1535 mm
Width
1805 mm
Width
1765 mm
Ground clearance unladen
176 mm
Ground clearance unladen
160 mm
Front track
1539 mm
Front track
1525 mm
Rear track
1539 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
264 L
Kerb weight
2951 kg
Kerb weight
2859 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Tare weight
1295 kg
Tare weight
1269 kg
Braked towing capacity
800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
640 kg
Front tyres
215/65 R16 98H
Front tyres
215/50 R18 92V
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
215/65 R16 98H
Rear tyres
215/50 R18 92V
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
7.0x18
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
17.9°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
29.7°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
5.0 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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