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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Comparison
Mazda CX-3
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2025 Mazda
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2025 Mitsubishi
Eclipse Cross
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CarExpert Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Mazda CX-3 G20 EVOLVE
Based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ASPIRE PHEV (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
45L - 63L
86 to 485 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
$31,990 - $56,490
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Confident on-road behaviour
- Spacious rear seats and boot
- Potential to be a bargain buy
Misses
- Old, uninviting interior
- Shortish EV-only range
- Thirsty when battery runs out
Colours Available
Solid White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond prestige
- Red Diamond prestige
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Titanium metallic
- Black pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
These finishes cost $740 except for the prestige colours, which are $940.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 1499 - 2360 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.4L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 110kW - 157kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
