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Used 2020 Mazda CX-3 Consumer Reviews

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Jeff, 05/02/2019
2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
26 of 42 people found this review helpful

Like the looks and enjoy zipping around the city but I find myself using a very heavy foot to deal with highway driving. Needs at least 20 more hp to make highway driving enjoyable and not a chore. Was 67 degrees and sunny for a change today in Seattle and had to put the ac on pretty high to deal with the heat in the car, how bad will it be at 80 to 90 degrees? Not looking forward to it, yes the lack of tinting is a significant drawback. No Apple carplay another annoying omission. And I'm finding u-turns that I made with no problem in my 2016 Mazda3 and 2016 vw tiguan are now taking two moves, the first time I attempted a familiar u-turn an oncoming car that was over 2 blocks away when I started the turn almost hit me when to my surprise I had to stop and make another steering move. So all and all I won't be getting one of these again unless there's improvement in the aforementioned issues.

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4 out of 5 stars

Apple iPhone integration

MJ, 03/01/2019
2019 Mazda CX-3 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful

Love everything about the vehicle. Have been driving it about 2 week. My only complaint is the Apple iPhone integration is less than desired. Unless I am missing something using Apple Maps for navigation will not interrupt the radio. It works fine in the Bluetooth mode; but, I like to listen to ESPN Radio while driving. This is a major downer

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5 out of 5 stars

Very Satisfying Mini truck

Mazda life, 12/25/2023
2019 Mazda CX-3 Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I was long intrigued by the CX3 and decided to Trade my 2018 Mazda 3 hatchback base model for it and couldn't be any more happy its basically a mini CX5 but with much better fuel mpg. Hope one day Mazda will bring it back.

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5 out of 5 stars

Mazda hits yet another game winner!

Michael, 08/13/2020
updated 11/02/2020
2019 Mazda CX-3 Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

For transparency I adore Mazda, been driving one since July 1991. Combination of rural & suburban driving with 33+ mpg. I have not noticed noise as an issue, has the tightest steering I've ever enjoyed with the smallest turning radius. Plenty of giddy up. My wife has a van and I have a pick up so I don't use the rear seats all that much for passengers but have not had a complaint when used. Traded in my 2012 Mazda 6 for this, some might say a step down ... I'd call it a downsizing with style.

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4 out of 5 stars

Bumpy ride

Eric L, 10/09/2018
2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 26 people found this review helpful

The suspension is so firm that the ride is not comfortable when going over bumps on the road.

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