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Used 2021 Mazda CX-3 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

A Great Driving Experience

Les Y, 08/26/2019
2019 Mazda CX-3 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Everything what was stated about how great this car handles is true. The safety features are amazing (adaptive cruise control), the "brake hold" is going to save my legs and back in bumper to bumper traffic. The comfort level was fantastic.

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Zoom Zoom

rambo, 12/03/2019
2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Punchy engine & great responsive driving. Redesigned interior seems to offer more space to rear passenger compared to previous version

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Small "SUV" Drives Like a Dream on Mud and Snow

Luke, 11/25/2019
2019 Mazda CX-3 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought the All Wheel Drive Sport model in deep crystal blue. The exterior is so beautiful. I get constant compliments on the looks! The interior is so fun and intuitive. Everything is right where it needs to be to find it while driving. The only drawback would be the limited cargo space, but really, this is a fun sporty, reliable car! If you need a cargo van, this would not be your choice! Now the real treat: driving. Handles like a dream on the highways and on the dirt roads of the White Mountains in Arizona at 7,000 feet elevation. I don't take it off road, but the muddy dirt snowy roads are so fun to navigate in the driving machine! I'm getting 32 mpg combined highway and city, which is amazing for a fast all wheel drive car!!!

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4 out of 5 stars

Good but not great

Eric B., 01/17/2021
2020 Mazda CX-3 Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I test drove this vehicle to see what it was all about. Very nimble for a CUV. Decent pep, great safety features. Interior is right, especially for rear passengers. Little cargo room. I wish they hadn’t discontinued the Touring and Grand Touring models. I may have considered purchasing. Because of this, I chose to purchase a Hyundai Elantra GT N-Line instead, since it offered everything I wanted for not much more money. The Mazda CX-3 is a good car. It just wasn’t the vehicle for me.

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CX3 - a great BIG little vehicle with great option

P. Romano, 01/21/2019
2019 Mazda CX-3 Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

This car met my needs exactly. Price, size and performance with a good mix of features and available options. But if youre looking for something large and luxurious skip this vehicle.

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