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Mazda’s slimmed-down CX-3 range arrives in showrooms in September.
Gone are the old manual transmission and all-wheel drive options, with the range pared down from six trim levels and 13 variants in total to just five different variants.
All CX-3 models now have wireless Apple CarPlay, along with wired Android Auto, power-folding exterior mirrors and remote window control.
With no price-leader manual version anymore, the CX-3’s base price shoots up by $3290 to $26,800 before on-road costs for the new Sport.
Replacing the Neo Sport, it’s $1290 pricier than the outgoing trim level when equipped with an auto.
Mazda has added plenty of kit to justify the hike, however, with the Sport gaining 16-inch alloy wheels (replacing 16-inch steel wheels), blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
The new Pure trim replaces the Maxx Sport, and adds LED headlights and tail lights with automatic high-beam, along with lane-departure warning, driver attention alert and a head-up display.
The Evolve replaces the Maxx Sport LE and swaps 16-inch alloys for 18s with a machined finish, while also gaining front parking sensors. White leatherette and tan suede upholstery features in its cabin.
The Touring SP replaces the sTouring and features various cosmetic enhancements, including 18-inch black machined alloy wheels, a black painted roof, a black chrome wing, and a gloss black front grille.
Inside, it features black leather and Grand Luxe suede upholstery with blue highlights. Also standard are heated front seats, a 10-way power driver’s seat with memory and adaptive cruise control with stop/go.
The Akari is the only nameplate to carry over with the updated model, but it hasn’t been left untouched.
It gains a seven-speaker Bose sound system and 18-inch black machined alloy wheels, though it costs $810 more.
Aero Grey paint joins the palette, which consists of Soul Red Crystal, Machine Grey, Polymetal Grey and Platinum Quartz metallic and Jet Black and Snowflake White Pearl mica finishes.
The Touring SP is only offered in Aero Grey, Platinum Quartz, Polymetal Grey and Soul Red Crystal, all with a black roof.
All prices exclude on-road costs.
The 2024 Mazda CX-3 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, developing 110kW of power at 6000rpm and 195Nm of torque at 2800rpm.
It’s now available exclusively with front-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission. All models have idle stop/start technology.
The 2024 Mazda CX-3 uses 6.3L/100km on the combined cycle. It runs on 91 RON regular unleaded fuel and has a 48L fuel tank.
The 2024 Mazda CX-3 measures in at 4275mm long, 1765mm wide (excluding the mirrors) and 1535mm tall, and rides a 2570mm wheelbase.
Luggage capacity is rated at 264L with all five seats in place, expanding to 1174L with the second row folded.
Braked towing capacity is 1200kg for all models.
The Mazda CX-3 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km. The first five services are capped at $334, $526, $412, $526 and $334.
The Mazda CX-3 is currently unrated by safety authority ANCAP, as its five-star rating from 2015 has now expired.
All 2024 Mazda CX-3 models come standard with the following safety equipment:
Pure and above get:
Evolve and above also get front parking sensors, while Touring SP and up get:
There are five trim levels in the 2024 CX-3 range.
The base Sport comes standard with the following equipment:
The Pure adds:
The Evolve adds:
The Touring SP adds:
The Akari adds:
The following exterior finishes are no-cost options:
The following cost an extra $595:
The Touring SP is only available in the following finishes:
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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