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 Yaris Cross Comparison
Mazda CX-3
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Toyota Yaris Cross
2025 Mazda
CX-3
vs
2025 Toyota
Yaris Cross
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How they stack...
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
48L
302 km
36L
137 to 144 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$26,950 - $38,890
$30,900 - $39,930
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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
- Amazingly fuel-efficient
- Clever interior space
- Fun and easy to drive
Misses
- Not as plush feeling as many rivals
- Very noisy inside when driving
- Still hasn’t seen a styling update
Colours Available
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW | 85kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 195Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 91.2 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
