Review: 2016 Mazda CX-3 GT AWD – Part 5
So I’ve come to the end of my week long review of the Mazda CX-3 GT AWD. It’s in a crowded field of sub-compact crossovers and I think that based on my week with it, it will hold its own against anyone in that class. It has great driving dynamics, a great interior, and as more tech than you can shake a stick at. I really liked it and this class of vehicle appeals to my wife and I because we both want a vehicle that isn’t too big, but still has the versatility of a crossover including having all-wheel-drive, while being good on gas. Speaking on gas, my final fuel economy was 8.2 L/100KM’s. Not the big drop that I usually get when I test cars for a week, but that’s pretty decent given I drove it in the city and on the highway in and outside of rush hour. Back to that crowded field of sub compact crossovers that it has to contend with. The list is one that grows as more carmakers enter it. Right now if you wanted to cross shop it, contenders would include the Nissan Juke, Chevy Trax and it’s corporate cousin the Buick Encore, and the upcoming Jeep Renegade and Honda HR-V. If you wanted to expand this to the luxury space, you could toss in the Mercedes Benz GLA, Infiniti QX-50 and BMW X1 for good measure.
The Mazda CX-3 starts at $20,695 but the GT trim level that I had this week goes for $30,795 and it had pretty much every option box checked. Thus there’s a wide range to get as little or as much CX-3 as you need.
My final verdict, if you live in an urban environment and want a small versatile vehicle that is easy to park and maneuver in tight spaces, or you want to downsize to a vehicle that is “just right” in terms of size, you have to look at the Mazda CX-3. Mazda has ticked off all the boxes and its a winner as far as I am concerned. It’s also a winner with buyers. It’s only been available in Canada since late May and Mazda has already sold over 700 copies. Clearly, it’s also a winner with car buyers as well.
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