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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 Porsche Cayenne Comparison
Mazda CX-3
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Porsche Cayenne
2025 Mazda
CX-3
vs
2026 Porsche
Cayenne
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
70L - 90L
98 to 1125 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
$144,900 - $376,300
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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
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Phenomenal ride and handling
- V8 delivers instant response, addictive exhaust
- Interior a perfect blend of tech, driver focus
Misses
- Big price premium over base variant
- Some option prices seem crazy high
- Get ready to spend on fuel
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 2995 - 3996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 4.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 8, 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 260kW - 544kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5250 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | 500Nm - 950Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | 1450 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
