What is the Mazda CX-3?
The CX-3 is a small crossover SUV, with a higher-riding shape and compact-car footprint. It brought crossover styling to Mazda’s smaller-model range, combining Kodo design with Skyactiv technology.
The first generation, code DK, began in 2015 in Europe and the UK, and in 2016 in the United States and Canada. Its listed years end in 2023 for the EU, 2021 for the UK and US, and 2022 for Canada.
Engines and power
Engine choices varied by market. EU versions include petrol and diesel engines from 1.5 L to 2.0 L, with power from 77 kW (105 PS) to 165 kW (224 PS). UK figures cover the same engine-size span and power from 77 kW (105 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS). US and Canadian versions use 2.0 L petrol engines.
Mazda’s CX-3 paired its Kodo design with Skyactiv technology. Its engine line-up included a 1.5 L diesel and a 2.0 L petrol, with availability varying by market.
How economical is the Mazda CX-3?
The lowest listed EU consumption is 6.1 L/100 km on the WLTP test. The UK low is 4 L/100 km on NEDC. European figures may use WLTP or the older NEDC procedure; US ratings use EPA testing and Canadian figures use the 5-cycle procedure.
The US low is 7.6 L/100 km under EPA testing, with a best combined rating of 31 MPG. Canada’s lowest listed figure is also 7.6 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. WLTP, NEDC, EPA and Canada’s 5-cycle procedure differ, so these figures are not directly like-for-like.
Where was the Mazda CX-3 sold?
The CX-3 appears in official figures for the EU, UK, United States and Canada. Listed EU years are 2015–2022; UK figures cover 2015–2021, US figures 2016–2021 and Canadian figures 2016–2022. Availability and end dates varied between markets.
Questions and answers
When was the Mazda CX-3 sold?
The first generation began in 2015 in Europe and the UK and in 2016 in the US and Canada. Listed end years vary by market: 2021 in the UK and US, 2022 in Canada and 2023 in EU generation records.
Was the CX-3 offered with diesel?
Yes. EU and UK figures include petrol and diesel versions; North American figures list 2.0 L petrol versions.
What is the CX-3’s lowest listed fuel consumption?
The UK low is 4 L/100 km under NEDC. The EU low is 6.1 L/100 km under WLTP, while the US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle lows are each 7.6 L/100 km.
