

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

2.0 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $30,370
excl. on-roads

2.8 L, 6-speed auto, Single Cab Cab Chassis, Diesel, 4x4
From $78,800
excl. on-roads
Variant
Pure
Variant
GX
Body type
SUV
Body type
Cab Chassis
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.8 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 195Nm
Power and torque
150kW / 500Nm
762km
1354km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
2
Seats
5
Seats
2
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.8 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
762km
1354km
Power
110kW at 6000 rpm
Power
150kW at 3000 rpm
Torque
195Nm at 2800 rpm
Torque
500Nm at 1600 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Diesel Common Rail
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel tank capacity
130 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
5.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
143g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Length
4275 mm
Length
—
Height
1535 mm
Height
1955 mm
Width
1765 mm
Width
1870 mm
Ground clearance unladen
160 mm
Ground clearance unladen
316 mm
Front track
1525 mm
Front track
1555 mm
Rear track
1520 mm
Rear track
1460 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Wheelbase
3180 mm
Boot space
264 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
2859 kg
Kerb weight
4696 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
3510 kg
Tare weight
1269 kg
Tare weight
2028 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
640 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
215/50 R18 92V
Front tyres
265/70 R16 115R
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
7.0x16
Rear tyres
215/50 R18 92V
Rear tyres
265/70 R16 115R
Rear rims
7.0x18
Rear rims
7.0x16
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
5
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Part-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
yes
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
33°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
27°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Standard
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
2
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
6.70 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Vinyl
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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