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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 Honda CR-V Comparison
Mazda CX-3
Honda CR-V
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2025 Mazda
CX-3
vs
2025 Honda
CR-V
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
57L
376 to 439 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
8 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
$39,497 - $56,744
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp purchase and service pricing
- Remains a practical and refined SUV
- User-friendly ergonomics and tech
Misses
- Third row is quite small, quirky boot setup
- Lacks AWD option compared to rivals
- Four-star ANCAP safety rating
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 1498 - 1993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 135kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | 240Nm - 335Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
