One of the most exciting crossover SUVs to hit the market in sometime, Mazda has absolutely smashed it out of the park with their newest CX-3. Designed to be edgy, attractive, and with plenty of power – all while still offering great fuel efficiency across the board – this Mazda CX-3 is really something special! Check out our 2016 Mazda CX-3 review below.
Design
As mentioned above, the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 has been almost completely redesigned from the ground up with a much edgier and modern profile. This is a crossover that looks fast and capable, and the new redesigned interior cabin is plenty spacious. This is following with the overall re-branding and re-engineering of the Mazda brand these days, and it’s only helped them to boost sales dramatically across the board. This is a well-designed crossover, that’s for sure!
Engineering
This Mazda crossover has incredible engineering going on all over, but especially under the hood. The power plant is capable of propelling this Mazda CX-3 from 0 to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds, which isn’t ever going to dust a Ferrari, but it’s plenty fast enough to jump on the highway without any worry or concern. It has a low center of gravity to keep turns sharp without fear of rollover, and the fuel efficiency it has for a car that weighs close to 3000 pounds is really something special. Pumping out 146 horsepower (with All-Wheel Drive capabilities to boot), this crossover SUV is a sweet little ride.
Pros
- Compact crossover still has plenty of space inside
- Lightweight and low center of gravity keeps this crossover from Mazda glued to the road
- Acceleration is snappy and powerful
- Fuel efficiency is top notch
- Design is new, aggressive, and sharp
- I absolutely love the interior, by far I’ve seen from all the SUVs
Cons
- AWD system isn’t quite as polished as others on the market
- The off-road capabilities of this SUV aren’t that fantastic
Final Verdict
At the end of the day, you’re going to have plenty of different options available for you when you’re getting ready to buy a brand new crossover SUV. At the same time – thanks to all of the major upgrades that Mazda has made to the 2016 CX-3 – you’d have to be at least a little bit crazy not to get your hands on this sweet ride. It has all of the tech bells and whistles you’re looking for, plenty of top of the line capabilities, and an energy efficiency that is something special. You’re going to love the new 2016 Mazda CX-3! I can’t rave enough about the fuel efficiency on the 2016 Mazda CX-3 because it’s great and mind boggling.
