2025 Mazda CX-3 review
The Mazda CX-3 continues to be a top-seller in Australia, and it's easy to see why even if it's starting to show its age.
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Max Davies
Lexus LX vs Mazda CX-3 Comparison
Lexus LX
Mazda CX-3
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2025 Lexus
LX
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2025 Mazda
CX-3
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
30L - 110L
267 to 1419 km
48L
302 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$155,976 - $220,950
$26,950 - $38,890
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CarExpert's Take
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Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Super easy to drive
- Sturdy build quality
- Adaptive cruise now standard
Misses
- Tech is showing its age
- High-speed handling isn't ideal
- Thirstier than expected
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Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3346 - 3445 | 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.4L, 3.3L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 227kW - 310kW | 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm - 700Nm | 195Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 2800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 91.2 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
