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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
Mazda CX-3 vs BYD Sealion 6 Comparison
Mazda CX-3
BYD Sealion 6
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2025 Mazda
CX-3
vs
2025 BYD
Sealion 6
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
60L
66 to 84 km
Warranty
5 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
$42,990 - $52,990
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CarExpert's Take
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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Far more liveable than many other new cars
- Plug-in hybrid powertrain's EV range is excellent
- Improved suspension calibration makes it a keener drive
Misses
- Styling mightn’t be to all tastes
- Not as enthusiastic to drive as some rivals
- Smaller boot than competitors and no spare wheel
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 1497 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 160kW - 238kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | 300Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
