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The Mazda CX-3 marks the Japanese company's entry into what has quickly become one of the market's most popular niches. Its SUV-like styling and elevated driving position appeal to many buyers, but because the CX-3 is based on the same blueprints as a Mazda 2 supermini, it lacks the disadvantages of a more unwieldy SUV, such as high running costs and difficulty parking.
Examining the range's economy statistics and CO2 emissions in detail will make for interesting reading if operating costs are a major factor. The stated combined fuel economy ranges from 44.1 to 70.6 mpg, depending on the engine, gearbox, and drivetrain combination you choose.
Before the 2018 model year update, when it was phased out, the front-wheel drive manual 1.5-litre diesel was by far the most fuel-efficient. It was claimed to return up to 70.6 mpg and only produced 105g/km of emissions. If you choose this engine with four-wheel drive, the stated mileage drops to 60.1 mpg; however, if you choose an automatic gearbox, the mileage drops even further to 54.3 mpg.
It was replaced by a 1.8-litre SkyActiv-D engine that is just as fuel-efficient, delivering up to 64.2 mpg and emitting 114g/km.
Mazda CX-3 Fuel Consumption
The petrols aren’t bad either, with the most frugal being the 121hp 2.0-litre unit in front-wheel drive automatic form. It returns a claimed 46.3mpg, while manual versions return up to 45.6mpg. Go for the all-wheel-drive 150hp petrol, and economy falls slightly to 40.4mpg (manual) and 42.2mpg (automatic).
Thanks to Mazda’s Gram Strategy – where unnecessary weight is shed from components in the extreme – and right-sized, rather than down-sized, engines the CX-3 comes closer to these figures than many other rivals.
If low CO2 emissions are important, choose the 1.8-litre SkyActiv-D diesel engine, which emits 114g/km.
When it comes to emissions, the petrols make a significant jump, with the lowest being the automatic-equipped 121hp 2.0-litre unit at 140g/km. The manual version of this engine produces 141g/km.
Choose the AWD 2.0-litre 150hp petrol, and emissions rise to 152g/km for the automatic and 160g/km for the manual.
The fuel consumption of the Mazda CX-3 is shown below in both MPG (Miles Per Gallon) and km/L (Kilometers Per Litre). Both of these figures show you how far that particular Mazda CX-3 variant can travel for every gallon (4.55 litres) and every litre (1000ml) of fuel. The higher the MPG or km/L value, the more economical the car is and the cheaper it will be to run. As well as providing the combined figures, we also give you the fuel consumption you can expect from a Mazda CX-3 in urban / city driving conditions as well as what can be expected on the open highway / motorway.
| Car Make, Model & Year | Imperial (MPG) | Metric (km/L) |
|---|---|---|
| MAZDA CX-3 115ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Diesel Manual (2021) | 54.3 mpg City: 54.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 23.1 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD GT Sport Nav+ Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD GT Sport Nav+ Auto / Red Nappa (09/18) Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD SE Nav+ Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD SE-L Nav+ Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD SE-L Nav+ Auto Petrol Automatic (2021) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ / Safety Pack Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ / Stone Leather / Safety Pack Petrol Manual (2021) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto Petrol Automatic (2021) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto / Safety Pack Petrol Automatic (2021) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto / Stone Leather / Safety Pack Petrol Automatic (2021) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ (05/18) Petrol Manual (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Manual (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ / Stone Leather / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Manual (2021) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2021) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto / Stone Leather / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2021) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2021) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.8 115ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Diesel Manual (2020) | 54.3 mpg City: 54.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 23.1 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD GT Sport Nav+ Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD GT Sport Nav+ Auto / Red Nappa (09/18) Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD SE Nav+ Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD SE-L Nav+ Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD SE-L Nav+ Auto Petrol Automatic (2020) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ / Safety Pack Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ / Stone Leather / Safety Pack Petrol Manual (2020) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto Petrol Automatic (2020) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto / Safety Pack Petrol Automatic (2020) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto / Stone Leather / Safety Pack Petrol Automatic (2020) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ (05/18) Petrol Manual (2020) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Manual (2020) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2020) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto / Stone Leather / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2020) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2020) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 115ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Diesel Manual (2019) | 54.3 mpg City: 54.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 23.1 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD GT Sport Nav+ Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD SE Nav+ Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD SE-L Nav+ Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD SE-L Nav+ Auto Petrol Automatic (2019) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Black+ Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ / Safety Pack Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ / Stone Leather / Safety Pack Petrol Manual (2019) | 42.8 mpg City: 36.2 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 15.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto Petrol Automatic (2019) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto / Safety Pack Petrol Automatic (2019) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 121ps 2WD Sport Nav+ Auto / Stone Leather / Safety Pack Petrol Automatic (2019) | 39.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 45.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 19.4 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ (05/18) Petrol Manual (2019) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Manual (2019) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ / Stone Leather / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Manual (2019) | 38.2 mpg City: 30.4 mpg Highway: 42.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 18.2 km/L Highway: 12.9 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2019) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto / Stone Leather / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2019) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 150ps AWD Sport Nav+ Auto / Safety Pack (05/18) Petrol Automatic (2019) | 34.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 39.8 mpg | 14.8 km/L City: 16.9 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door 2WD Diesel Manual (2018) | 70.6 mpg City: 64.2 mpg Highway: 74.3 mpg | 30 km/L City: 31.6 km/L Highway: 27.3 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Manual (2018) | 60.1 mpg City: 57.6 mpg Highway: 61.4 mpg | 25.6 km/L City: 26.1 km/L Highway: 24.5 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Automatic (2018) | 54.3 mpg City: 50.4 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 21.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door Petrol Manual (2018) | 47.9 mpg City: 38.2 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.4 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 16.2 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (150PS) 5 door Petrol Manual (2018) | 44.1 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 51.4 mpg | 18.7 km/L City: 21.9 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door Petrol Automatic (2018) | 48.7 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 16.5 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door 2WD Diesel Manual (2017) | 70.6 mpg City: 64.2 mpg Highway: 74.3 mpg | 30 km/L City: 31.6 km/L Highway: 27.3 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Manual (2017) | 60.1 mpg City: 57.6 mpg Highway: 61.4 mpg | 25.6 km/L City: 26.1 km/L Highway: 24.5 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Automatic (2017) | 54.3 mpg City: 50.4 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 21.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door 2WD Petrol Automatic (2017) | 48.7 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 16.5 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door 2WD Petrol Manual (2017) | 47.9 mpg City: 38.2 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.4 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 16.2 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door AWD Petrol Manual (2017) | 44.1 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 51.4 mpg | 18.7 km/L City: 21.9 km/L Highway: 14.8 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door 2WD Diesel Manual (2016) | 70.6 mpg City: 64.2 mpg Highway: 74.3 mpg | 30 km/L City: 31.6 km/L Highway: 27.3 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Automatic (2016) | 54.3 mpg City: 50.4 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 21.4 km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Manual (2016) | 60.1 mpg City: 57.6 mpg Highway: 61.4 mpg | 25.6 km/L City: 26.1 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door 2WD Petrol Automatic (2016) | 48.7 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door 2WD Petrol Manual (2016) | 47.9 mpg City: 38.2 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.4 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door AWD Petrol Manual (2016) | 44.1 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 51.4 mpg | 18.7 km/L City: 21.9 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door 2WD Diesel Manual (2015) | 70.6 mpg City: 64.2 mpg Highway: 74.3 mpg | 30 km/L City: 31.6 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Automatic (2015) | 54.3 mpg City: 50.4 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 23.1 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 1.5 SKYACTIV-D (105PS) 5 door AWD Diesel Manual (2015) | 60.1 mpg City: 57.6 mpg Highway: 61.4 mpg | 25.6 km/L City: 26.1 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door 2WD Petrol Manual (2015) | 47.9 mpg City: 38.2 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.4 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door 2WD Petrol Automatic (2015) | 48.7 mpg City: 38.7 mpg Highway: 57.6 mpg | 20.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: km/L |
| MAZDA CX-3 2.0 SKYACTIV-G (120PS) 5 door AWD Petrol Manual (2015) | 44.1 mpg City: 34.9 mpg Highway: 51.4 mpg | 18.7 km/L City: 21.9 km/L Highway: km/L |
The 'real fuel consumption' shows you the amount of fuel your Mazda CX-3 is consuming to travel a fixed distance. This is normally shown as L/100km. This figure shows you the amount of fuel consumed in litres for every 100kms travelled. This is the most commonly used figure for showing the fuel consumption of a vehicle. The formula to calculate it is:
(Litres of fuel used X 100) / Kilometers travelled = L/km.
Why not try our free online fuel consumption calculator and work out your own figures.
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