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The CX-3 is Mazda’s small crossover. It is a sub-compact vehicle and as such, makes no promise to carry your three kids and all their hockey equipment to practice at 4:30am on a Saturday morning. I wouldn’t promise that either.
What the CX-3 does is deliver a right-sized cabin for the average equally compact family looking to get around in style all the while enjoying the driving experience and not stopping at every petrol station on the way.
With a fair amount of creativity, and many hours of Tetris played on my Gameboy, I was able to fit our ginormous stroller, a $300 (aka, average) Costco shopping spree and my 6-month old boy in his rear-facing seat in one, yes, only one CX-3. To boot, the wife and I had the entire front row to ourselves.
If your life does not involve two or more infants, being a contractor or carpooling for the local Scout Troop, the CX-3 can and will fit your lifestyle. The ute’s compact dimensions mean a nimble and entertaining drive and the 146-horsepower 2,0-litre engine generates plenty of power to get you up to speed, or to too much speed, as proven by the speeding ticket acquired while in possession of the CX-3. I swear, I drive Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, M BMWs but I get nailed in a CX-3…
Anyhow, the point is that the CX-3 is a very well rounded utility vehicle. Depending on the sum invested, leather, i-Activ AWD and all kinds of connectivity and active safety features can be yours. Don’t judge it solely by its size.
