2018 Mazda CX-3 Review, Specs, & Photos

2018 Mazda CX-3 review Gets Low Speed Automatic Emergency Braking & the G-Vectoring Control System as Standard on All trims. New Options Include a full Color Head-up Display, Power Driver’s Seat with Memory Settings, & a Heated Steering wheel. Mazda also Tweaked the Steering & Chassis to Improve the CX-3’s ride Comfort, Handling, & Quietness. New Exterior Color, Machine Grey Metallic, has Also been Added, Replacing Meteor Grey Mica.Serving as the Brand’s Entry-Level Crossover, the 2018 Mazda CX-3 Slots Below the Larger CX-5. Front-Wheel drive is Standard on all trims & All-Wheel Drive is Optional.2018 mazda cx 3 review

2018 Mazda CX-3 interior are Powered by a 2.0-Liter I-4 with 146 Hp & 146 lb-ft of Torque Paired Exclusively to a 6-Speed Electronic Transmission. Fuel Economy EPA Ratings Are 29/34 Mpg City for Front-Drive Models & 27/32 Mpg With all-Wheel drive. However, Opting for all-Wheel Drive gets you a smaller 11.9-Gallon Tank Instead of the Larger 12.7-Gallon one Found in Front-drive CX-3s.2018 Mazda CX-3 Cargo Space is on the small side at 12.4 Cubic feet Behind the Standard 60/40 Split-folding Rear Seats & 44.5 Cubic feet Behind the front Seats. The Available Cargo space Gets cut down to 10.1 Cubic feet & 42.3 Cubic Feet Respectively With the Optional Bose Premium Audio System, Which happens Standard on the Range-Topping Grand Trim.2018 mazda cx 3 for saleStandard Tools on the Base 2018 Mazda CX-3 price Sports Trim Includes Cloth Upholstery, 2 USB Ports,  Rearview Camera, the Mazda CX-5 Infotainment System With a 7.0-inch Touchscreen, Low-Speed Automatic Emergency Braking & 16-inch Wheels. Move Up to the Mid-Level CX-3 Touring Trim & it Adds 18-inch alloy wheels, Leatherette Upholstery with Suede Inserts, Keyless Entry/start, Blind spot Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic alert, Heated Front Seats, Automatic Climate Control, & Auto on/Off Headlights. Opt for the Touring Preferred Equipment Package & That Adds a Bose Premium Audio System, a Sunroof, Satellite Radio & a Cargo cover. The range-Topping CX-3 Grand Touring Trim adds Leather Upholstery with Suede Inserts, Adaptive LED Headlights, LED fog lights, Navigation, a Head-up display, a Bose Premium Audio System, & Paddle Shifters as Standard. Power-Adjustable front Seats & a Heated Steering Wheel are Available as Part Of the Grand Touring Preferred Equipment Package, which also Comes  Active Safety & Driver Assistance Features.The NHTSA Gave the 2018 Mazda CX-3 colors a 5-Star overall Safety Score (out of a Possible 5 Star. Although the IIHS Yet to Test the 2018 Model, a 2017 Model Received a Great Score on all Crash Worthiness Tests & a Common Rating On the Fresh Lights Test (Good is the Largest Possible Score). The CX-3 also Got a Superior Rating on the 1st Crash Prevention  After it Avoided a 12-Mph Collision & Reduced the Impact of a 25-mph 1 by 23 Mph (Superior is the Highest Possible Rating for the Front crash Prevention test). As a Result, the IIHS Awarded the CX-3 a Top  Pick Rating.1023054Low-Speed auto Emergency Braking Comes Standard on all trims on the CX-3. On The Grand Touring trim, the Grand Touring Preferred Equipment adds Automatic Emergency Braking for High Speeds, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, & High Beam Assist. Blind Spot & Rear Cross-traffic alert Come Standard on the Grand Touring Trim & are Optional on the Mid-level Touring Grade as Section of The Tour Preferred Equipment Package.2018 Mazda CX-3 for sale is Easy to drive & we Noted in a 2016 1st Drive that Even Though it’s Not so strong, it can Easily Accelerate to Highway Speeds without very Drama. The 6-speed Automatic does Tend to Upshift to The Chief Gear to Keep Fuel. The Interior is Well Appointed, Particularly in the 2-Tone black &  cream leather Combo with Red Contrast Stitching, providing it a More Upscale feel.  Handling is 1 of CX-3’s Strengths, Offering excellent Steering feel & a Buttoned-Down Chassis that Makes it Right at Home on Windy Roads, as we Observed in a 2K16 1st Test Review.

2018 Mazda CX-3 features Placed 2nd in a 2K15 Comparison test that also Included the Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR, Jeep Renegade, Nissan Juke, & the previous-Generation Subaru Crosstrek. Although the Attractive Mazda CX-3 Excels in Driving Dynamics & fuel Efficiency, the Mazda CX-3’s Lack of Interior Space Held it back. Rear Seat place is Cramped & There’s Not Much cargo Capacity, Especially Compared to the Honda HR-V & the Comparison Test Winner, Subaru-Crosstrek.Even Though it’s Almost the Same Size as the Mazda CX-3, the Mazda CX-3 Rides on a Smaller program that Also Underpins the Global Market Mazda CX-2 Subcompact & its Sibling, the Toyota Yaris iA.Overall, however, the CX-3 is fun to drive, economical and nimble. If you’ve appreciated Mazda’s efforts at providing excellent handling in the past, you’ll appreciate them here, too.2018 mazda cx 3 colors

Mazda CX-3 Specs:

  • Model:                 2018 Mazda CX-3
  • Engine:               2.0-litre Skyactiv 4-Cylinder
  • Power:                 146 Hp @ 6,000 R.p.m.
  • Torque:                146 lb-Ft. @ 2,800 R.p.m.
  • Transmission:    6-Speed manual, 6-speed automatic. AWD  available with the automatic                                      only.
  • Steering:              Electric rack-&-pinion.
  • Suspension:        MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar (front);                              torsion beam                                 (rear).
  • Brakes:                 four-wheel discs.
  • Fuel economy     (l/100 km, city/highway/): 9/7

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