2016 Mazda CX-3 Review - AutoNation

[@DKSparco]

Attached to a CVT transmission?? Please correct the mistake it's SkyActiv-Drive 6 speed *facepalm*

[@STEVE33437]

It is based on Mazda 2 not 3.

[@MegaGasek]

+Steve W I made the ''mistake'' of going to the Mazda dealer and fell in love with it. I currently own a mazda 3 sedan... Things that might keep me from buying it is the rear seats... If you are 5'11'' like me it is still ok, but your tall friends might not fit inside. Also the trunk is much smaller. I don;t think I would be able to carry snowboards, skis or bikes inside, like I do in my mazda 3. Oh well...

[@1rcproductions]

+Steve W DOH!.......lol

[@msndotnet01]

+Valter Vilar LOL, the rear seats is the only reason why I went with a Subaru Impreza, which was also a hatchback. I remember when i had the choice between the two, my co-workers thought i was going to get the old wrx hatch so he told me to "get it in blue, and a hatchback". So I went for the 2014 Subaru instead of the mazda. I sort of regret my decision because I usually drive alone in the car and I'm a huge tech geek(subaru lacks that). But when i do hall my friends, they never complain how small the backseats were. They are pretty roomy and the windows are huge so they felt like they're inside a big car when it is really just an impreza. I guess you should have went with the Impreza and I should have gone with the mazda 3 sport. But really you will start to appreciate the functions you have in the car. Maybe when If I went with the Mazda 3, my friends will complain about the backseats lol.

[@MegaGasek]

+Bleu Ray Entertainment The Mazda 3 Hatchback is a more sensible choice for active people I think... It can fit bikes and snowboards and ... inside. When I finally decide to get a new one, it will be the hatchback. No other ''cheap'' car on the market looks as good to me and I have been lucky with my sedan.

[@msndotnet01]

+Valter Vilar it does everything right but the back seats.... ughhhh if only the back seats were a tad bigger it's an instant buy lol

[@JericTamayo]

It's based on the Mazda2 chassis, not the Mazda3.

[@MrBarnyardos]

Pick mine up this week. Got top spec. Its a great drive.

[@eliceoherrera-flores6542]

Great little crossover. Own a ceramic silver GT and have been averaging an outstanding 32 mpg in LA stop and go traffic.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

A friend of mine just bought one. What a great little car.

[@Patrick94GSR]

I was loving the way the car looked when I first saw it a few months ago, and was hoping to get one to replace my wife's aging Corolla. But then the Corolla was about to die, we needed something fast, and simply couldn't afford this car new. Also when we drove it, it just seemed TOO small. Trunk/hatch area was too small, and my knee always hit the side of the vertical center stack on the dash. Not good. We ended up going with a 2014 CX-5, and I'm glad we did. More room, not a ton bigger outside, and MUCH more power and torque from the 2.5L Skyactiv engine.

[@walterd7331]

My favourite small crossover

[@wtrdogg20]

The most equiped version with big wheels and tires seems to be like a great daily driver with style... It looks really good, very urban. I have heard that the rear seats area is not too spacious, actually it falls within the less roomy models in the market or below. In any way, as I said, for me it is a daily driver, something above a sedan or hatchback... I feel like it is a Japanese version of a fancy Mercedes small crossover or any other sofisticated European crossover, and that is good. It is fuel efficient, is very elegant and very appealing... It may not have off road capabilities like other Crossovers, but that AWD system will be great for all weather driving in the city or highway. It is a good car to consider if looking for a good looking and functional car for everyday driving to work, to grosery store, to shopping, to short trips, etc... If you need something roomier with better cargo space and more off road perfomance, get a CX-5, if you want to stay with Mazda.

[@xjoe_bow_3579x]

Very detailed review, thx for that

[@PatrickCharlesjpc]

I just bought one, love it!

[@Naioki4]

do u still have it? how is it holding up for u?

[@henrik-j1l]

You are reviewing the top model!

[@philipswanson6054]

check out the interior of Scion iA; exactly the same stuff everywhere since both CX-3 and iA are based off of Mazda 2.

[@Alladin-n5j]

I get 71 mpg from my skyactive Mazda 6 Atenza diesel

[@supercooled]

Alex on Cars says it's based on the Mazda2 platform. Who's correct?

[@jedismurf99]

+supercooled Mazda 2 is correct, including the entire interior design

[@yongutsa]

+supercooled 2 should be correct

[@JSchaefer93]

I'm pretty sure all 2015+ cars come with reverse cameras. I haven't seen come across a company charging extra for it.

[@RyanDouthit]

+Jeremy The federal mandate begins in 2018. VW, just for one, doesn't include a rear-camera on the Jetta in the base model -- you have to move up the range to get the camera.

[@JSchaefer93]

Ryan Douthit Oh I read the NHTSA was trying to make them mandatory by '15

[@RyanDouthit]

+Jeremy It was originally supposed to be required by 2010. Then it was moved. Then moved again. Last year was the most recent modification to the requirement which pushed them to 2018.

[@neirboca]

I'm almost certainly sure it's based off a mazda 2 not mazda 3, not sure where that information came from..

[@zzz-pe3mp]

+neirboca It is based from the 2, the guys are wrong. @autonation

[@symmetry08]

Integrated wonder technology into small package, indeed. But why rear door windows have to be so high and narrow. When you drive in such car, it would tend to push in active life style and view around is hindered by this swoopy design. My thought only.

[@rickyguti]

Its based on the Mazda 2 not the Mazda 3

[@IbrahimaSowFinance]

$15000 should be the starting price

[@おひで-g2s]

special car mazda is goog

[@MrMazda-ih8cw]

150HP is perfect for a vehicle of this size - giving the Mazda CX-3 a "ton of fun behind the wheel".

[@stevenxowens792]

+Mr. Mazda - if not orangevirus can program your ecu for around 450 to give you an extra 20-25 ponies .. plus short ram or cai and then your closing in on 30 extra hp.

[@letsgonow5641]

+Mr. Mazda 146 and yes its plenty of power..these power plants are capable of more HP its just been tuned for MPG..whent these cars were originally thought of gas wa $4.50 a gallon..plus Mazda has been focusing on MPG last 2 or 3 years.

[@zacknagel827]

It's based off a Mazda 2... and the keys the same on all the models...

[@phroz3n]

only thing keeping me from buying a smaller mazda is that ridiculous tablet-like screen they stick on top of the dashboards. So ugly and out of place.

[@andrewthaboss6643]

based on the mazda 3 chasis

[@petergrieco8103]

I own one...piece of crap!!!! In 2 years...replaced a/c compressor...front wheel bearing...entire radio and navigation system...peeling steering wheel. Beware!!!!!!

[@TiagoRuivo]

BAsed on MAzda 2... Great info that you are getting the for the viewers...NOT!!!!

[@vankenzo8710]

nice

[@NoteFromSELF]

Leather is so unnecessary.

[@AndrewKNI]

I much prefer cloth seats myself, especially heated. :)

[@edstraker8451]

Muzzda