2016 Mazda CX-3 - Redline: Review
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- As part of a growing new breed of sub-compact SUV's to hit the market, Mazda adds its entry into this hot new segment, equipping it with the brand's typical "zoom-zoom" DNA and upscale, premium vibe. Those of you who plan to actually use the vehicle for hauling may want to consider one of its roomier rivals.
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Ugh, why am I so attracted to this car, tiny, no cargo practicality, yet I still want it....
Non practical cars are HOT sellers :)
Dunno if you ended up buying one. It's great! Got the Grand Touring version in white. :D
Alvaro Herrera Congrats, I bet it looks stunning in that color :D. I'm still saving up, but with the prospect of having kids I'll probably just end up in a Mazda3.
and slow....
Did you get one?
you can't beat Mazda for build quality in that relative price range. hands down unbeatable!
Kudos to Mazda for not going the CVT route.
YES!
pedrof830 can someone tell me what is the CVT route? Its not Controlled Valve Timing right?
Adaunn continuously variable transmission. A transmission without gears
Keep growing RR! I've been here since under 30K and love this channel to play in the background as I do my homework for some reason
If I was ever in the market for a subcompact, this would be the one I'd buy; no competition.
+TH-cam Aneesh Honda HR-V is much more functional.
+TH-cam Aneesh there is lots of competition...Honda HR-V, Subaru XV Crosstek, Chevy Trax, Nissan Juke, Jeep Renegade. The best out of all of them is the Honda HR-V because of reliability and really good resale value however the Mazda is better with handling, its faster and has better looks. However, its your choice.
+TH-cam Aneesh I would get this too if I ever in the market for a small crossover.
I'm not saying there's literally no competition. I just wouldn't be interested in any of those cars. Hell, I'm not even remotely interested in the CX-3; it just seems like the best out of the bunch to me.
TH-cam Aneesh
Well...I mean i love the CX-3 but you also have to consider resale value, reliability, (every current car in Honda's lineup has top safety pick or top safety pick +) so I would say Honda is the better pick..
Just purchased mine 3 days ago (used), hopes still the same review. So far I love it.
Hm?
Looking to get one of these as my first car out of college. Great review, answered all my big questions
We just got back from SC with ours. Took it from Aiken to Hilton head and back to TN
We love it. Very fun
As always, a good thorough review and explanation.
I love your reviews! Very thorough! Thanks!
I like how the engine/exhaust sound at 5k-7k revs; makes it sound fun to drive and gives some fun aural feedback.
I drove the GT version and it didn't feel like that firm of a ride to me - rather compliant really but I haven't driven a whole lot lately.
Appreciate the effort that went into this comprehensive review. A lot of the video reviews on youtube are of the AWD so it's nice to see someone go in depth with the Touring trim. The CX-3 is tops on my short list of replacements for a 2011 MINI Cooper S. I'm very bummed Mazda did not make the 6MT available for the US market like they did for most of the world. Having never owned an AT car, would I be missing anything here?
Been watching your reviews for a while now, and as to be expected this is yet another excellent informative review. I've just bought (UK range topper) one of these and it arrives in just under three weeks. I'm changing from a Nissan Juke Really loved the drive of the CX3. Can I ask, where is your test drive route? The scenery is amazing! It looks like a very green leafy district :-)
I absolutely love my Mazda cx3 I have the base sport and it drives so smooth and the gas is great I love it
Michaela Mccracken How do you like it after 7 months?
Toria Abraham I still love it 😍 I am so happy with my car I haven't had any problems
Toria Abraham I have the basic one so I don't have the seats like this but I am so happy with my car if I decide to get a new car down the line I am definitely sticking with Mazda
Michaela Mccracken Thank you so much!!
Despite your luke warm review of the CX-3, I still plan on getting one as soon as possible. I fit into the niche I think this car was intended to fit, and this is a niche vehicle. My 2013 Escape Titanium has performed well for over 3 years but my 120 mile work commute has equated to 107,000 miles. 24-26 mpg is decent for a turbo 4 but I need better, and I still need AWD.
12 cu-ft and 42 cu ft with the back seats down will work fine for my wife and I, plus dog. The limited back seat room won't have much of a bearing. I think the interior is a better place to be in than the CX-5, if you're up in the front seats. With one caveat being the arm rests and cupholder issues.
I wish you had been able to test the Grand Touring version as I find the features of that trim to be very numerous for a sub 30k vehicle.
Keep up the great work as I enjoy your detailed reviews. Btw, your review of the 2013 Escape Titanium (and it's HID headlight vid) was the main reason for that purchase.
What watch are you wearing? That looks so interesting.
I purchased it (blue) and absolutely love it :)
Me too....u get the awd?
Nah, AWD is overrated. Even with FWD it is amazing in Toronto's snow :)
i politely disagree. in the east coast AWD is a must i had a 2013 civic touring with four snow tires and got stuck too often. my gf's awd impreza was fantastic. i don't know just my experience is all.
+Tyler Macdonald Someone who "politely" disagrees? On You tube? A FIRST! Hard to believe there are no calling the OP names or telling them they are an "idiot". Bravo!
Daniel happy haha, yeah some people are pretty harsh, I always rememberer that I am actually typing to an actual person, and theres a good chance that the person is really cool, so yeah I'd rather make a friend than an enemy.
Anyway it stormed here a few days ago...like i said i went from the civic EX-L touring to the CX-3 AWD and wow what a difference, the AWD is basically sex on wheels lol....it works fantastic. it takes about 1 second for the rear wheels to kick in under hard acceleration, but when they do that little car boots it!! I'm very happy!
Thanks for the great convo Daniel!!
I actually own this car the 2017 cx3 grand touring model, and let me tell you i am very happy with tis car, interior is premium compared to other manufacturers, ride quality is smooth, but it is a small car. Anyone buying this car will be very happy.
Zaid Qutob would the trunk fit a stroller well?
Wow.....AWESOME review......
how are these cars used???? I really want one, it has AWD which is great because i hate driving in winters. Any recommendations from the community?
love the review! whats the name of the song in the intro?
Great review . Great music .
Another great review on a beautiful car! Could you please review the Durango R/T? I'd really appreciate it and share it everywhere!
hey, is this the GS trim with the moonroof package? thx
Is it just the camera angle or was the front passenger head rest smaller than the drivers? Also, the arm rest is already squeaking on a brand new car? Not good..
Hey Sofyan. Can you do a Review on the 2016 Mazda CX-9 when it comes out? I am very interested on your take of the signature trim (I am seriously thinking of trading my 2013 CX-9 for it). Thanks!!
Great review, I would only argue that the MINI Countryman started this segment. You didn't mention the Countryman in your other sub crossover reviews as a competitor.
Just started looking at these 3's myself I was looking at the CX-5 but I like the looks of this better. Glad to hear there is no CVT I don't like them at all. a 6 speed would be a nice option though. Wish it had the 2.5 but 8.5 to 0-60 isn't bad and besides it's 40-60 is what matters trying to pass get on the interstate, etc. Wish the dash was reversed the IMO, I would want the tach bigger and the speedometer smaller. I was looking at Subaru and we have two of them now GREAT cars but I miss having a Mazda so when my 00 Forester dies IF it dies I'm going to look hard at this little SUV. Would get the 4wd living in the mountains. Great review as always!
can you do a review of the 2016 honda fit? :)
Would this be a good first car?
Great review! I looked at both the CX-3 and the CX-5. I appreciated the extra space and power in the CX-5. However, there were just are just so many complaints about the car, plus the three recalls. So now I am now a new CX-3 owner!
Personally, for me it has ample space for both passengers and cargo. The engine actually gets the job done, and I thought it would be very underpowered. Love the CX-3.
I am considering getting one as my first car, I like how it's a bigger car then a sedan but gets great gas mileage
I would definitely recommend the CX-3! So far for city mpg, I am getting a little less than advertised, but I think it's mostly the way I drive...
+Justin Guan I'm stuck between the Mazda 3 Or the CX-3 they both have very nice interiors and seem like great cars but the 3 would have 40 more HP and better mpg.
I totally understand, I considered the CX-3, CX-5, and the Mazda3 Hatchback. The CX-5 has had too many complaints and recalls for my liking, so it was most between the CX-3 and the Mazda3. Like you, one of the reasons I was looking at the Mazda3 was the 184 HP..I was worried the CX-3 was going to be too weak. However, so far the CX-3 has exceeded my expectations. In my opinion it isn't underpowered at all. Also, I would like to point out that if you check the specs (at least for the Mazda3 hatchback), there's only a few more inches of rear seat leg room and head room, and a few more cubic feet of cargo space. Many people make it seem like the Mazda3 is miles ahead of the CX-3 in terms of space, but I personally couldn't feel the difference. For me, the CX-3 beat the Mazda3 because of AWD...if you don't need AWD, either car would be fine.
Justin Guan decided on the cx-3! Picking it up in two days! A 2017 touring model
Hi Sofyan, could you please do a review on the 2016 Nissan Maxima SR?!?!
Excellent review
mazda playing in 2017 with no cvt or hybrid system , shoutout to them
Its nice.Can you make a review of the Honda Hrv?
Please if you could tell us which music sound track is that
great review
Why don't they paint the Mazda 3 in this dynamic blue color .... Soyfan , is there any waynthat you can tell them ..... ?
That is the model i have love it...awd is great
I bought one. grand touring 2wd. ran same price as base sport mx5 miata that I was looking at. deciding factor was cx3 was better for highway driving and bumps i have to deal with in commute. maybe miata can come later on. so yeah, this is my sports car in a sense :) gt has paddle shifters and big tach
You should review the Honda Odyssey, because it sort of feels and looks more like a wagon than a mini-van, and it is very luxurious
Mazda is amazing. I will always buy Mazda ;-)
The curb weight on this crossover is much closer to a Honda Civic Si rather than just a regular Civic.
Do you guys think this will be a good first car
Yayy new review
Great review Sofyan. How's the MX5 been treating you?
+Varg
It's been been great, now that the colder weather is here in the DC area I've been leaving it sitting mostly, I still need to get a set of all-season tires for it but I do not plan on driving it if it snows. It's got roughly 2800 miles on it now :)
-Sofyan
+Redline Reviews What will you drive for a winter car?
+Redline Reviews Hey Sofyan! Great review as always. I was wondering if you are able to get your hands on a 3rd or 4th generation Nissan Pathfinder to review. Much prefer the 3rd because the new ones lost its truckish character. Thanks!
Grey Meyer: why don't you like the CX-3? I'm just curious. No reply button so I couldn't ask you this question directly. Btw, I love the CX-3 crossover and would consider buying one.
are mazdas just as reliable as honda or toyota?
Tinted windows is a factor in what the EPA classifies? That makes no sense at all.
The skyactiv just makes the acceleration worse! The shifts are painfully slow compared to competitors;( Nice review though I love this channel a lot!
Seems like this is quicker and more fun than an HR-V!
CX-3 is indeed quicker and more fun than the HR-V ... every magazine or comparative road-test claims the same .... I have test-driven them both and indeed the CX-3 is much nicer to drive.
That's why I am buying a CX-3 soon.
@@thainaaier Did you ever buy it? How is it?
This is true. A friend of mine has a cx 3 and I had the hrv. We swapped for a few hours and instantly, I felt an immediate regret.😩
I like this little vehicle. But Mazda needs some more engine/transmission options.
The 2.5L or having the current 2.0L with the 6sp manual gear box would be much better.
You forgot to mention that the touch screen functionality disappears once you're driving the car, so you need to fumble around with the dial under the armrest.
would you say buying this used 145k miles is worth it
what is that intro music
What is the reason, Mazda does not use 2.5 engine in CX 3 awd, whilst they do use more powerful 2.5 in fwd Mazda 6?
Fuel economy
Isn't the newer Buick Encore part of this class as well?
yeah but it's ugly as heck
Jay Kae
It's the best looking vehicle in any class, so, no.
Not sure why you would consider the MX-3 to haul anything - it's just not built for that. Great for running to the store and for luggage but that's it.
Is this a powerful car?
Weird no HD option for viewing. What's up with that?
+Nelson Cheung
Video was just uploaded, you have to wait a few minutes for TH-cam to finishing processing the HD quality.
The video was just uploaded, it's still rendering HD
+Nelson Cheung New to TH-cam?
wow the inside looks so much like the scion ia
Ha! In Puerto Rico we get the Mazda2 in US spec =P
Picked up a Grand Touring in Titanium..
Omg. this and the hyundai tucson. D: which one? they're both good
+Mel Chaster It doesn't compete with the Hyundai Tucson, so no comparison.
oh, i see. well i'm no expert.
Mel Chaster Just know that Chevrolet, Nissan, Honda, Jeep, and Mazda are the only automakers with entries in this small compact crossover segment.
Oh i see. I kinda like the Mazda, nissan and jeep compacts
+Mel Chaster The Tucson is a bit larger, you would cross shop it with the CR-V, this CX-3 compares with an HR-V. Hyundai does not build a sub-compact SUV, just yet...
I still think it's weird that Mazda would split up the Canadian and US markets, with regards to the new 2. I'm not really complaining, though.
Oh no!!! Only driver side one touch automatic up down window. What a deal breaker!
which one would you buy, CX3 or HRV?
cx3
CX3... because HRV has a less reliable CVT gearbox and also slower.
where is s2k video?
FINALLY!!!!! am the first to watch a video! lol
No apple/Android CarPlay & I don’t see anyone bitching about that.If it was Toyota that would be all over this comment section.
Scion Ai and mazda 3i its the same car?
No, the Scion is a rebadged Mazda 2.
I love the style but its so small.
Michael Bruns some folks like smaller suvs.
It's about the size of a SUBARU Crosstrek
I prefer the smaller size as well .... so not too small for me ... want a bigger CX-3 ?.... then buy a CX-5
it is very small backseat
I am 6' tall, wide-shouldered, 300 pound MAN...and I sat in driver seat of one today. Comfy & impressed.
am I the only one who doesn't like the air vent design
Also this looks pretty munch the mitsubishi ASX
man im torn between this and the veloster.
Hopefully you got this.
I ended up getting a Mazda 3 hatch
They need to put their 2.5 on this or else no go.
Mazda 2 = Mazda CX-3
Ford Fiesta = Ford EcoSport
Mazda FTW!!!
This was true for last generation. Ford EcoSport now on new ford platform. Mazda on evolved platform.
Having the GPS and infotainment system on a dash screen like is absolutely ugly to me and aesthetically displeasing to the eye. Complete deal breaker...........
REVIEW A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.
Watching 7 years later and it's already disconnued as of 2023.
you could buy a Mazda 3 hatchback and it give you more space
This CX-3 has a better chance to not get stuck in a thick, puddly flood, and it likely can run over several animals without dragging them down the street stuck in the bumper and under the car!!!!
not a fan of the background music while your talking. would rather just head you talk
as a mazda owner, i like this car, but i don't really see the point of it. i think i would rather have a 3 hatch. but i guess im not the target market
Exactly what I was thinking. The only pro I see is ride height at a cheaper price.
+Veyronp87 Hatchbacks is life, man
+Veyronp87 some people like the higher up suv feel but the hatch size. For instance my Fiance likes it cause is not very big but it feels larger and safer then a 3.
+Veyronp87 I agree. I have owned 3 Mazdas, including a Mazda3 hatchback, and after test driving the a GT trim I thought it was alright. The cabin is a bit noisier and the seats felt narrow like a Nissan 370. Looks like they put the big Mazda5/CX-7 side mirrors on it. Around here in Northern California, the GT trim is priced at over $29,000 which makes you wonder why not just get the Mazda3 instead, unless you really need AWD and an even smaller parking footprint.
+Veyronp87 I was looking at the CX-3 too, but I ended up getting the Mazda3 hatch instead. It really was no-brainer since the Mazda3 is larger, faster, gets better fuel economy, and is actually slightly cheaper for what you get.
The only reasons to get the CX--3 would be because you like the look of it and because AWD is an option. The Mazda3 does not offer AWD.
It,remind,me,Toyota,starlet,but,I,refer,the,cx5,
his pants
20000 dollars is too much for this vehicle
It looks amazing but it rides hard, sounds noisy and it's slow. Honestly apart from it's looks it's a mediocre car.
I really love Mazda, but gosh I don't like this CX-3
Then you have bad taste
This guy said look at a joke, hahahahaha bahahahaha.
I would not buy that just isn't my "Thang"lol
Good looking car but overpriced for a 2.0 liter engine. That model shown
is $29k and no homelink available for a 2.0 engine. I repeat 2.0 engine.
I paid $34k for a new toyota highlander xle model with v6 3.5 liter 275
horsepower which is 135 horses more or almost twice the power. Manual shift +/- are opposite positions compared to other cars. I also have an 8 year old 2008 Scion xB with a 2.4L engine that has more power at 160hp for $17k... that is $10k less than the Mazda.
When you lift the hood up... the engine sounds TERRIBLE! Yuck...
Don’t buy Mazda navigator package, they’re not good and expensive
kikapu Amazon for 100$ or so...
Mazda CX3-Plastic Edition...
eewwwwwww, the HR-V is far better than this
Terrible voice of the guy. This video needs to be seen on mute. HIs voice is cutting my brain...
Who's laughing now..he's the most viewed car reviewer on you tube..
@@josehuertas2441 well the Voice is still what it is