Review: 2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring AWD

[@johnmirabal96]

I got caught in a bad snow storm on my commute to work recently. However this little car handled the rough conditions like a champ while everyone else was slipping and sliding up and down hills 😂 I love my cx-3 ❤️

[@buildmorefarms1007]

is it reliable?

[@johnmirabal96]

@@buildmorefarms1007 I’ve had the car for 3 years, almost at 60k in mileage and so far no issues whatsoever. Just basic maintenance like oil changes, brakes and I had to replace a tire a few times because a nail got caught in it.

[@JosephDavidBen]

@@johnmirabal96 is yours AWD?

[@johnmirabal96]

@@JosephDavidBen yes.

[@concretejunglefx6554]

My cx3 is all really need ,don't need no big car with a big engine...all i need is a reliable car to take me from point a to b and fun to drive ...this cross over compact suv it has all the room I need for groceries or camping.. this little car has made good memories with me and my family so far.. oh!! And is great with gas especially Taking unleaded . hopefully the gas prices lower it will save me more money in the long run...great car overall...I'm impressed and satisfied.💪💪💪👍👍👍

[@witsendcottage595]

Your viewers should be aware that the Mazda CX 3 in 2020 will be moved into the same platform as the Mazda 3 which will increase in size. Currently, the Mazda CX 3 is in the same platform as the Mazda 2 which is no longer available in the States. The 2020 Mazda CX 3 will include the new Shyactive X engine. I current have the CX 3 2017 model...its a great car for transporting dogs. I'm still loving my 2007 MX 5 with power retractable hard top..... cant go wrong with Mazda!

[@alessio54321]

The mazda 2 is actually sold as the toyota yaris iA in US

[@gewdvibes]

Witsend Cottage the Mazda 2 in the US is the 2016 Scion iA or 2017+ Toyota Yaris iA

[@althor5550]

A little more room for backseat passengers and more hp will be greatly appreciated!

[@-Yeti-]

Not cx 3 2020 u mean cx 30 2020

[@Vayetsii]

Driven several of these at my job & it's definitely a compelling package in this segment.

[@DerekJamesMandy]

In Canada the 2019 CX3s arriving within the last month or so now come with Android auto and Apple Carplay standard. Also the engine had a bunch of reworking for 2019. 148hp now not 146. Small increase I know but it's a change.

[@blitzbbffl]

Great review! For "drivers" Mazda does seem to possess the "secret sauce". Very helpful analysis on the CX-5 overlap comparo!

[@cyberspd]

We have a 2016 Touring model so I really enjoyed this review. Nice to see they added a proper arm rest and paddle shifters. I personally think the car is too small and a bit under powered but you get a lot of features for an affordable price. If my wife sticks with Mazda on her next purchase she will probably move up to the CX-5 because the CX-3 feels a bit cramped. I'm 5''8 and 130 pounds and the seats feel tiny. I also hate that you can't use the touch screen at speed. Overall it's a nice vehicle and is sporty to drive. You are spot on about the brakes they grab early and steering is very responsive. As far as MPG we are averaging 26 miles a gallon after close to 30k on the odometer and we do mostly city driving.

[@nymetswinws]

Mazda has been making some good cars lately. If they bumped this up to 185ish HP and maybe 200 torque it would easily be best in class.

[@StratMan-b9m]

nymetswinws it already is best in class.

[@CarStory]

I have owned a 2015 Mazda CX-5 for just over 4 years now. Can't complain, haven't had one mechanical issue yet. Mazda may cut a corner here and there, but overall a solid car.

[@FIVEOFEVER]

You can get the LED on the lower models when you order the I-activesense safety package.

[@drummer7557]

The only Crossover i'd buy because of the looks and being an AWD. Just wish they had slightly more HP. Then again I've never driven one.

[@brocklanders6969]

We just bought a used 2019 Touring/Sunroof Pkg. Only 9k miles on it. Soul Red. After driving a dozen compact and subcompact SUVs, including the new CX-30 and CX-5, my wife liked this the best.

[@fvvfvbbbb]

Dirk Diggler.. Feel feel feel feel the heat..LOL.

[@concretejunglefx6554]

How much did it come out too, if you don't mind ??I'm thinking of getting one used also with low mileage too..hopefully you can help me out on what ball figuer I should look for or expect..

[@fvvfvbbbb]

@@concretejunglefx6554 FYI be careful with the Soul red paint. Plenty complaints on CX5 forums of it being prone to rock xhips.

[@brocklanders6969]

@@concretejunglefx6554 We paid $20k before taxes/fees. My wife had to have sunroof and a cool color -- i.e., no white, black, gray, etc. There aren't a whole lot of them out there. The 2019 is the one to get. They did a nice refresh for 2019. This was a local trade-in and was like a brand new car. Plus, the prior owner had already did the Car Play/AA upgrade from dealer ($400). Soul Red is $595 upgrade when new. I think it was a fair price.

[@A_guan]

Can't wait for you to review the 4th Gen mazda3 and CX5 with the turbo

[@gregholman2930]

It would much more fun if it was a stick & turbo!!! It's adorable looking!!

[@buildmorefarms1007]

For 2019 they upped the horsepower by 2 to a total of 148. Not much but still an improvement.

[@michalmisio64]

Wow you just made my day i was gonna go with Hrv but this is so much better power wise i just need a small crossover awd for one person that is me :)) so this would be the best for me as i like details and quality interior and handling of the vehicle

[@JD-ef1jb]

Great review Matt. I sat in a CX3 and didn't really like it for a perceived lack of visibility. (vs my Kia Soul) I wonder if it was that thick pillar that you mentioned.

[@albertfigueroa2912]

After test driving both 2019 Mazda 3 Awd and Cx-3 Awd , which has the better low end torque feel for street driving ? Which did you enjoy most ? I test drove the new 3hatch 2.5 Awd and it had lag on takeoff and didn’t wow me .

[@seanverso6712]

Got mine last week no regrets

[@buildmorefarms1007]

how is it so far?

[@pauljr8379]

I have a 2018, and aside from the lack of power, it's a really nice car. They should put the turbo engine on the GT

[@checkmateking2854]

0 to 60 MPH in 8.2 seconds is fine for this vehicle. If you want FAST buy a V8

[@ripleyp2002]

The phrase, “enthusiasts small crossover” is hysterical

[@buildmorefarms1007]

yet here you are watching a review of it...

[@jareddrake619]

Really like what Mazda is doing these days... Just wish they would do something better with their infotainment, it's quite disappointing because they're doing everything so well

[@Varekai0723]

The 2019 Mazda3 has the latest infotainment and it looks SHARP!

[@romzen]

I love Mazda but I hate the fact they almost always provide the highest trims for review and press purposes...

[@Chamron562]

Im still deciding between this vehicle and the Hyundai kona

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Hopefully my comparisons between the two towards the end of the video helped.

[@Davido50]

Mazda products way better than Hyundai / Kia.

[@JD-ef1jb]

Definitely make sure you test drive the Kona before you buy it. The dual clutch transmission in the Kona is horrible. I have a Kia Soul w that same dual clutch trans and I hate it. (hyundai and kia share the same parts) Starting from a stop is horrible. And it only gets worse the longer you own it. Highly recommend the Mazda over the Kona.

[@checkmateking2854]

@@JD-ef1jb What turned me off about the Kona was the dual clutch tranny. There was a tag around the shift lever warning about the possibility of a high temperature warning light when driven for extended times in heavy traffic... After owning a dual clutch transmission before, I ran after reading that warning.

[@a.jhuamanno1099]

Review the nee CX 5 Turbo please. You’re the best mate keep it up!!!

[@andrewmiller120]

Awesome video Matt!

[@Suction_]

I was set on one until I drove the 3 hatch. Becides AWD, it's better in alot of ways. But the 19 Mazda 3 has AWD, so I assume sales of this will go down. Especially with the 2.5 being available.

[@ronniek7426]

Thanks great review keep it up

[@checkmateking2854]

Not true you can order the i-active safety package on the touring model and get the LED headlights and tail lights.

[@MicahDoesIt]

How is it now

[@stephendoggett190]

Interestingly the one we purchased had Apple Carplay and Android Auto as standard.

[@humbledbythepower6821]

I get 35mpg in the city with my 2019 AWD

[@brendanoreilly2014]

America's great addition to car design... cup holders

[@Greyforza]

“It’s not going to wow you or anything” I paused the video there.

[@luisfernnadoolivasrivas3020]

Hey Matt you probably won’t read this but if you could do a review on the Pontiac g8 would be so great!!! Big fan of your channel

[@VEEZER1]

I've always disliked mazdas seats. These look much better than previous years. Were you impressed with the comfort and seating position? I know u liked them in the video but did you notice and major changes to them

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I didn't notice anything beyond what I said in the video, I thought they were great.

[@stephenhendricks103]

You need to tell your right foot that you're not in your Mustang, Matt. The fact that you noticed the "button" that downshifted the transmission when you floored it says a lot about your terrible gas mileage in the CX-3. As usual with Mazdas, handling is a priority. Mazda knows its customers. On the other hand each of Mazda's crossovers suffers in terms of interior space compared to the competition. (The CX-9 is by far the worst.) All of them lack interior space as a result of the long, long hood that gives space to the engine compartment at the expense of passenger and cargo space. Very stylish but hardly functional. All in all, the CX-3, even more than several of its rivals, is a crossover for those who don't need or want the utility of a crossover. So what's the point? Like it or not, SUV's are the new black. Hatchbacks may offer equal or better utility. Sedans, even compact sedans, may offer better interior room. But for reasons unfathomable to many of us lots of our fellow consumers seem to prefer the (ahem) style of crossovers. One can only hope that like disco the appeal fades over time. But it may take quite a while.

[@JF-bc1px]

For a grand touring the electronics were super lack luster, and what the heck was up with that center console 💀😂

[@Montblanc1986]

Looks tiny, is it in comparison to the trax and other micro models?

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yeah, it's supposed to compete with the Trax and others I mentioned in this review like Kona, Rogue Sport, Renegade, 500X, etc.

[@marketingmajor8126]

You're actually right, the cabin inside is smaller than the total length of the car would seem to suggest. That's because so much of the cars total length is taken up by the exaggerated length of the hood which means that there's less space available for the actual cabin. Think of it as the opposite of cab-forward design lol. I went to a dealership to check out the car and take it for a test drive. The front seat room is ok, even if you're a 6 footer but if you're the type to regularly have people in the back seats or want/need a fair amount of space in back hatch cargo area, then with this car you'll always feel squeezed because it's just a bit too tight in the back seat area (for average adults) and rear hatch cargo area due to the fact that this car is designed on the on the Mazda2 platform which is a tiny car. The current CX3 would probably be fine if you're the type to only have one other passenger up front, so basically think of it as a two-seater. Then you could either remove the back seat all together and just use the entire back area for cargo (ie camping gear, hauling stuff around, etc) although there are a few other things to think about when it comes to the back hatch. The bottom ledge of the hatch area opening is quite high up. Most cars in this category purposely design the back hatch to have a low load height to make it easier to get things in and out of the hatch area. That's not the case with the CX3. The other thing would be that the actual opening of the hatch area is not very wide, most likely because this was based off the Mazda2, so that can/will impede the size of items you can actually fit in to the back hatch area through that opening. Unfortunately all of those things I mentioned above lead to me crossing the CX3 off of my short list. Just too cramped for my needs. Mazda could actually solve most of these issues by making the next generation of CX3 off the Mazda3 instead of the Mazda2.

[@ronniejohnson8991]

Do a review on the new Miata

[@ThatFlyGuy353]

Ronnie Johnson he did

[@MattMaranMotoring]

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[@TheAdventureAuto]

Great informative review. I've never been a big fan of the CX-3 overall, because it is just too small for a crossover. I would pick the Mazda3 over it all day, unless I lived at the top of a very steep hill in an extremely snowy climate. Otherwise AWD is overrated and unnecessary. The CX-3 has the same ground clearance at 6", which is also odd. I do however think for the size, the CX-3 looks absolutely incredible, and better than any of the competition. You mentioned fuel economy being low and idling for about a half hour. I would expect the number to be quite low with that, driving in sport mode, and being the middle of winter. I'd take 24mpg every day of the week in those conditions.

[@normanfelton2907]

Nice SUV... Hey could you do a U.Tube car View on a Nissan Maxima 2018 and 2019...

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I'd like to if Nissan provides one eventually.

[@MasterYooda94]

Matt Maran Motoring use turo matt be like doug bro

[@jasonmartineau6441]

In case you missed it, he did one just over 1 year ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmmZf36Mos5-j5Y

[@carlboy-97F]

Hark the Herald Angels Sing? In January? 😂😂

[@jasonmartineau6441]

Keep in mind, he has a backlog of videos. This was probably recorded about 1 month before its January debut. 😂

[@onesixr]

13:34

[@shizzle1903]

onesixr I just started the video and I already know....😎👍🏽

[@Slimothy]

Intro is WAY too loud lol

[@volodymyrshoniia2424]

It's the only Mazda that doesn't make any sense and cannot be recommended to anyone since the only reason to get it over 3 is awd (which doesn't matter at all and is available on the latest 3). 3 is faster, handles better, has better mpg, costs less, has more cargo and passenger room. My wife thought she wanted it until she tried cx-3 (too small and useless), cx-5 (too big and more expensive), and Mazda 3. Mazda is killing it with the whole lineup except for cx-3. I wish they updated the infotainment.

[@brocklanders6969]

We just bought a used 2019 CX-3 Touring/Sunroof Pkg. Only 9k miles on it. Soul Red. After driving a dozen compact and subcompact SUVs, including the Mazda CX-30 & CX-5, Hyundai Kona, Buick Encore GX, Kia Sportage, Honda HR-V & CR-V, new Ford Explorer, my wife liked this the best. We have no kids and this is great for her suburban driving. It is stylish, sophisticated and has great driving dynamics -- it's the Miata is small SUVs. We were underwhelmed by the new CX-30. The Kona is very quick, but has a low rent interior. She would not even open the door or drive the Mazda3 hatchback -- she hated the looks of it.

[@volodymyrshoniia2424]

@@brocklanders6969 rip, she missed out on a better car

[@brocklanders6969]

@@volodymyrshoniia2424 Not to her. That's your opinion. "Better" is purely subjective.

[@volodymyrshoniia2424]

@@brocklanders6969 writing something off because of looks is subjective 😂. Being better in every way like handling, dynamics, usability, and price is objective. Most people don't need stupid cuvs/suvs.

[@brocklanders6969]

@@volodymyrshoniia2424 Nope. Again, that is purely subjective. Being better in every way like handling, dynamics, usability, and price is your opinion.

[@Skilli-wo4xb]

That’s because this car is bace on the Mazda 2 so research before making a review

[@jasonmartineau6441]

Um, what are you referring to? What does this, being based on the Mazda 2, have anything to do with what he said in this video?

[@SicSemperBeats]

that black plastic has to go

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

COOL Review: 2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring AWD

[@MasterYooda94]

Small crossovers r taking over the market and for what ?! Makes no sense they have less room then a mid/full size sedan pretty ridiculous tbh and for people buying them for a thought of capability is pretty dumb buy a real suv I hope this hype dies down

[@NOFATCHICK1]

This car has less legroom overall versus the Mazda 3. Your right subcompact Suv don't make any sense just buy a hatchback, but people keep buying them so car manufacturers will continue selling them 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenhendricks103]

Crossovers are "the new black." But take heart. In the '90's it seemed that disco had destroyed every other popular music style. Eventually that obsession passed. Times change and fashions die.

[@Alumnikiid]

I cringe when people buy these without AWD. It completely defeats the purpose of getting this instead of a Mazda 3, civic, or corolla

[@tharmas13]

I think they cater a lot to older drivers. That want a smaller car. But like the higher step in of suv's.

[@gewdvibes]

George Soto they actually have plenty of advantages over a hatchback or sedan and regular SUV, though I will say it’s stupid if you get a crossover without AWD.

[@benvanhuizen5677]

Those cup holders are disgusting

[@marketingmajor8126]

I know, makes you wonder what they were thinking, they did a great job with the rest of the interior design and then you come to the cup holders and looks like some kind of gimmicky contraption you'd find in a dollar store lol. I'm guessing the thought behind it was that it's a dual purpose space that can be used either as a cup holder or as storage....

[@recaanharb]

Use my comment as the like button if you cannot wait for the New Mazda 3!!!

[@abot55081]

But will it be better than the Civic SI?

[@recaanharb]

@@abot55081 Yes...It will definitely be better than this CURRENT generation of Si, no question. Now older Si's? From a pure driving engagement standpoint, no way. But MOST DEFINITELY it will mop the floor with the current Gen Si in almost all aspects. Especially if Mazda drops the bomb on the entire hatchback community and pairs the 6-speed manual with the AWD version?? it will be a game changer.

[@bmx687]

Fishing for likes?

[@recaanharb]

@@bmx687 Yea Dude lol...Why else would i do this?

[@bmx687]

@@recaanharb Not knocking at all...