Mazda CX-3 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mazda CX-3 | All carmakers | Mazda CX-3 | |
| 2014 | +26% | +19% | +30% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2015 | +27% | +18% | +33% | +21% |
| 2016 | +28% | +18% | +36% | +21% |
| 2017 | +28% | +18% | +36% | +21% |
| 2018 | +27% | +16% | +36% | +20% |
| 2019 | +25% | +15% | +33% | +20% |
| 2020 | +22% | +15% | +31% | +20% |
| 2021 | +20% | +15% | +27% | +20% |
| 2022 | +18% | +15% | +24% | +20% |
| 2023 | +16% | +15% | +22% | +20% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda CX-3.
Mazda CX-3 2018 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.0 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.0 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +20% |
Mazda CX-3 2018 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda CX-3 2018 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0 liters per 100 km or 2% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda CX-3 with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda CX-3 with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda CX-3 2018 2.0 Skyactiv-G 148 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda CX-3 2018 1.8 SKYACTIV-D 115 HP AWD manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+15% |
| Mazda CX-3 2018 1.8 SKYACTIV-D 115 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
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| Mazda CX-3 2018 1.8 SKYACTIV-D Automatic 115 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+24% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda CX-3 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 121 Hp 121 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+6% |
| Mazda CX-3 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 121 Hp Automatic 121 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
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| Mazda CX-3 2018 2.0 Skyactiv-G 148 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+31% |
| Mazda CX-3 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 150 Hp 150 HP AWD manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+9% |
| Mazda CX-3 2018 2.0 SKYACTIV-G 150 Hp Automatic 150 HP AWD automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+13% |
Mazda CX-3 2014 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.7 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +18% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.8 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +21% |
Mazda CX-3 2014 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mazda CX-3 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda CX-3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mazda CX-3 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda CX-3 with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mazda CX-3 2014 2.0 AWD 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda CX-3 2015 1.5d 105 HP AWD manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
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| Mazda CX-3 2015 1.5d 105 HP manual | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
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| Mazda CX-3 2015 1.5d Automatic 105 HP AWD automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+21% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda CX-3 2015 2.0i 120 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+15% |
| Mazda CX-3 2015 2.0i Automatic 120 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
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| Mazda CX-3 2014 2.0 AWD 150 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+24% |
| Mazda CX-3 2014 2.0 FWD 150 HP AWD manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+14% |
| Mazda CX-3 2014 2.0 FWD Automatic 150 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.