Mazda CX-3 2015–2022 car dimensions: 4275 mm long, 1768 mm wide and 1542 mm high. Boot space with the seats up is 350 litres.
The cabin has a standard 7-inch full-color touchscreen with MAZDA CONNECT, voice command, Bluetooth, USB, and multi-function commander control. Manual air conditioning is standard on Sport and Touring. automatic climate control is standard on Grand Touring. Cruise control is standard on all trims. A reversing camera is standard. Blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert is standard on Touring and Grand Touring. Automatic emergency braking via Smart City Brake Support and Smart Brake Support, plus lane departure warning and radar cruise control, come in the i-ACTIVSENSE package available on Grand Touring. No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
Cargo volume is 350 liters behind the rear seats, or 287 liters with the Bose system. It expands to 1260 liters with the 60/40 split-fold rear seats down, or 1197 liters with Bose. A cargo cover is available.
The owner's manual states the vehicle is not designed for towing and never to tow a trailer. Payload calculates to about 468 kg from FWD GVWR of 1742 kg minus curb weight of 1274 kg. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed.
The cabin uses soft-touch materials with available leather or leatherette and Lux Suede inserts on higher trims. Front seats are sport-style with good shoulder room and legroom plus three-level heaters on Touring and Grand Touring. Driver seat is six-way manual. Rear seats sit higher for better outward view but offer limited legroom. Available power glass moonroof and automatic climate control appear on upper grades. Overall feel is driver-focused and well finished for the class.
EPA fuel economy 29 city/35 hwy FWD or 27 city/32 hwy AWD on regular unleaded.
Engine oil and filter flexible interval with max 10,000 miles or 12 months.
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with Good ratings in all crashworthiness tests.
NHTSA overall 5 stars (4 stars rollover).
Standard rearview camera, dual front airbags, side-impact and curtain airbags, ABS, stability control.
Available Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and i-ACTIVSENSE package with radar cruise and brake support.
The 2.0-liter engine runs on regular unleaded and delivers EPA-rated 29/35 mpg FWD or 27/32 mpg AWD. Fuel tank holds 12.7 gallons FWD or 11.9 gallons AWD.
Oil changes follow a flexible monitor with a maximum of 10,000 miles or 12 months. Spark plugs last 75,000 miles. Coolant is first replaced at 120,000 miles or 10 years. Cabin and air filters follow oil-change timing.
Standard safety includes a full set of airbags, LATCH anchors, tire-pressure monitoring and a rear camera. Touring adds Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. Grand Touring can take the i-ACTIVSENSE package with radar cruise, forward collision warning, lane departure warning and Smart City Brake Support. The structure earned IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and NHTSA 5-star overall scores.
Keep the car with scheduled inspections of belts, brakes, suspension and fluids. Use 0W-20 oil. The Ring Structure body and available advanced aids support long-term ownership.
Length 4275 mm, Width 1768 mm, Height 1542 mm, Wheelbase 2570 mm (CX-3 2015–2022)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2016 Mazda CX-3 US Brochure.