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 Toyota Corolla Cross Comparison
Mazda CX-3
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Toyota Corolla Cross
2025 Mazda
CX-3
vs
2025 Toyota
Corolla Cross
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
36L - 43L
155 to 189 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
$36,480 - $50,030
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Fun, nimble and effortless to drive
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Priced too closely to the RAV4 Hybrid
- Slower and uses more fuel in all-wheel drive form
- Bland cabin with plasticky finishes
Colours Available
- Glacier White
- Frosted White*
- Stunning Silver*
- Eclipse Black*
- Atomic Rush*
- Lunar Blue*
- Moondust Grey*
- Jungle Khaki
*Premium paint costs $575
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 146kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | 97.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
