Base model estimated mpg: 29 city/35 highway.
Estimated starting price: $19,960.
Smartly designed and capable of handling many of life's adventures, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 is designed to meet the needs of a new generation of car buyers, supporting creative, adventurous lifestyles wherever — from the urban sprawl to the weekend getaway.
The CX-3 is shorter and lower than Mazda's best-selling CX-5 and delivers uncompromised versatility with available predictive i-ACTIV all-wheel drive, a punchy 146-horsepower, 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G engine and Mazda's full suite of i-ACTIVSENSE safety features optionally available, including lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, Smart Brake Support, rear camera, Smart City Brake Support and Mazda Radar Cruise Control.
The 2016 CX-3 is tailored to deliver a rich, inviting experience not just for its driver, but also for its passengers, with rear seats set slightly inboard to ease conversation between front and rear passengers.
The subcompact crossover segment is growing quickly, but the CX-3 stands alone with its attention to detail and purpose-led ergonomics. Standard inside is a push-button starter and Mazda Connect infotainment offering Bluetooth phone pairing, audio streaming, USB ports for phone charging and entertainment connectivity and Commander control knob, as well as a 7-inch color touchscreen interface.
All trim levels — Sport, Touring and Grand Touring — come with a standard SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine, paired exclusively with a six-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain offering produces 146 horsepower and 146 lb.-ft. of torque.
