The 2016 Mazda CX-3 two-wheel-drive model gets an EPA rating of 29 MPG in the city, 35 MPG on the highway, and 31 MPG combined. The 2016 Honda HR-V is the closest competitor and it is also rated at 31 MPG combined for the 2WD model. Â However, the Honda manages 28 MPG in the city, and this is where the Mazda comes out on top.
All versions of the CX-3 will come with the 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder that produces 146 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque. Likewise, all of the subcompact crossovers will utilize the 6-speed automatic transmission. There are no small turbochargers, 9-speed automatics, or CVTs. However, you have Mazda’s commitment to efficiency that comes through company’s SKYACTIV collection of technologies and methodologies.
The AWD version of the CX-3 is rated at 27 MPG in the city, 32 MPG on the highway, and 29 MPG combined. This is an identical rating to that of the Honda HR-V.
The 2016 CX-3 will go on sale in late summer of 2015. Stay tuned as TFLcar will bring you many more details about the new smallest crossover from Mazda.
Take a look at the 2016 Mazda CX-3 debut in Los Angeles, CA.
