The all-new Mazda CX-3 has officially landed in Australia, sitting in as the company’s smallest ever SUV, beneath the CX-5 and CX-9.
First revealed at the 2014 LA Auto Show, the CX-3 is set to be one of Mazda’s most popular models. It’s available in four main variant levels, spanning from the Neo, Maxx, sTouring, and the top-line Akari. There’s also Safety packages for the Neo, Maxx and sTouring.
Two engines make up the range, including an all-new 1.5-litre diesel producing 77kW and 270Nm, and a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol producing 109kW and 192Nm. The diesel offers an average consumption of just 4.8L/100km for the front-wheel drive auto versions, while the petrol offers an economy of 6.1L/100km for the front-wheel drive auto.
All models come with cruise control, a multi-format audio system, Bluetooth, push-button start and rear parking sensors. Model grades up from the Maxx get Mazda’s MZD Connect infotainment system including a 7.0-inch touch-screen display.
The Maxx models and above also come with two USB ports, a reversing camera, and a Drive Selection mode system for the petrol models with a sports setting for more spirited driving. There’s also 16-inch alloy wheels (as opposed to steel wheels on the Neo) and sat-nav as standard.
As for the design, the CX-3 takes on the company’s latest Kodo styling philosophy. There’s the iconic drooping front grille, chrome accents, bolstered wheel arches, slimline headlights, and a perched up cabin for that crossover cabin stance.
The new SUV is now available from showrooms around the country. Prices start from the following (excluding on-road costs):
| 2.0L Petrol FWD | ||
| Neo | 6MT | $19,990 |
| 6AT | $21,990 | |
| Neo Safety | 6MT | $21,020 |
| 6AT | $23,020 | |
| Maxx | 6MT | $22,390 |
| 6AT | $24,390 | |
| Maxx Safety | 6MT | $23,420 |
| 6AT | $25,420 | |
| sTouring | 6MT | $26,990 |
| 6AT | $28,990 | |
| sTouring Safety | 6MT | $28,020 |
| 6AT | $30,020 | |
| Akari | 6MT | $31,290 |
| 6AT | $33,290 | |
| 6MT | ||
| 1.5L Diesel FWD | ||
| Maxx | 6AT | $26,790 |
| Maxx Safety | 6AT | $27,820 |
| 2.0L Petrol AWD | ||
| Maxx | 6AT | $26,390 |
| Maxx Safety | 6AT | $27,420 |
| sTouring | 6AT | $30,990 |
| sTouring Safety | 6AT | $32,020 |
| Akari | 6AT | $35,290 |
| 1.5L Diesel AWD | ||
| sTouring | 6AT | $33,390 |
| sTouring Safety | 6AT | $34,420 |
| Akari | 6AT | $37,690 |
