Mazda CX-3 2.0 Sport Nav + 5dr Auto [Safety + Leather Pack] Review
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Review
Good looking, well equipped, and featuring an easy-to-use infotainment system, the Mazda CX-3 is not without its charms. However, the naturally aspirated petrol engines feel weak compared to their turbocharged rivals, and the CX-3 isn't particularly refined at speed. Meanwhile, there are more practical small SUVs to choose from in terms of rear seat and boot space.
get the best priceTrim: Sport Nav +
We are yet to try out this variant
Engine: 2.0 Sport Black +
The least powerful petrol delivers decent performance; 0-62mph for the manual version is a respectable 9.0sec. But it will only provide that kind of pace if you’re willing to rev the bejesus out of it; there’s no turbocharger, you see, and if the revs drop below 2500rpm, especially in higher gears, it’s about as accelerative as a somnolent slug. Despite having half its capacity, the turbocharged Seat Arona 1.0 TSI 115 has more low-end surge. Still, keep the CX-3's revs above that region and there’s reasonable pick-up for keeping with the flow of motorway traffic, and take cost into account and this is our pick over the 1.8-litre diesel.
Key information
Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH9.9 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxAUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure
46.3
Urban: 39.2Motorway: 51.4
Boot CapacityHow much space is there?
350
litres
EmissionsOfficial emissions rating
