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About the Mazda CX-3
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Mazda CX-3 is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $23,190 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the NEO Sport variant and topping out at $39,690 for the Akari Le.
There are 6 variants of the CX-3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2021.
The Mazda CX-3 is only available with an null motor that produces 110kW and 195Nm of torque. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2022 CX-3 is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
80.23 - 86.89 kW/t
57.37 kW/t
142.31 kW/t
Boot Space
264 litres
85 litres
591 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.3 - 6.7 L/100km
1.3 L/100km
9.7 L/100km
Vehicle Range
656 - 762 km
455 km
1,184 km
Price
$23,190 - $39,690
$19,490
$84,915
Warranty (Years)
5 years
5 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 - 10 years
2 years
6 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Braked Towing Capacity
1,200 kg
300 kg
2,000 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
160 mm
154 mm
225 mm
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2022 Mazda CX-3 Price
Neo Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,190 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $23,190 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $23,390 |
Maxx Sport Le
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $27,940 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $28,140 |
Maxx Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,190 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $27,190 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $27,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,190 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,390 |
Stouring
Akari Le
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $37,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $37,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $37,690 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,390 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,690 |
Akari
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,890 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,190 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $36,890 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $36,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $37,190 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Mazda CX-3 Fuel Economy
| Mazda CX-3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.3 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.6 L/100km |
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Mazda CX-3 FAQs
The cheapest Mazda CX-3 is the Neo Sport that starts from $23,190.
The most expensive Mazda CX-3 is the Akari Le that starts from $39,690.
The best towing capacity of a Mazda CX-3 is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: Neo Sport, Maxx Sport, Maxx Sport Le, Stouring, Akari and Akari Le.
The largest Mazda CX-3 is the Neo Sport which measures 1765mm wide, 4275mm in length and sits 1535mm tall.
The most powerful Mazda CX-3 is the Neo Sport which has 110kW of power from its 2.0L Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Mazda CX-3 is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Mazda CX-3 is the Neo Sport which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Mazda CX-3 uses Unleaded.