The Mazda CX-3 2023 Philippines is a subcompact crossover. For the Philippine market, it has two different variants. There’s the CX-3 Activ 2.0 AT priced at Php 1,390,000, and the CX-3 Sport 2.0 AT, which has a price tag of Php 1,490,000.
Size-wise, the 2023 Mazda CX-3 has a length of 4,275mm, a width of 1,765mm, and a height of 1,536mm. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,570mm, and a ground clearance of 145mm.
Under the hood, the CX-3 for the Philippine market uses a 2.0-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that output 148 horsepower and 195 Nm of torque. Both are front-wheel-drive models, and both use a six-speed automatic gearbox with a paddle shifter manual mode.
Locally, the Mazda CX-3 competes against the likes of the Geely Coolray, Toyota Raize, Hyundai Kona, Honda HR-V, among others.
Launch
The first ever Mazda CX-3 was officially introduced in 2015 to the global automotive market and is currently on its second generation. As of 2021, Mazda Philippines updated the Mazda CX-3 lineup. It now has two trim levels: the CX-3 Sport, and the CX-3 Elegance.
Mazda CX-3 Exterior
The current Mazda CX-3 for the Philippine market follows the brand’s Kodo design language. It offers a sleek-looking exterior that’s equipped with LED headlamps, LED taillights, front fog lamps, and a set of 16-inch alloy wheels.
Mazda CX-3 Interior
Inside, the CX-3 features a dark-themed cabin that’s equipped with leatherette-clad seats. It can take on a total of five occupants, which are then kept comfortable by a single-zone automatic air-conditioning system.
It also gets a six-way manual driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped shift knob, a tilt and telescopic adjustable steering column, a rear center armrest, among other features.
Technology & Safety Features
Keeping the CX-3's occupants entertained is a Mazda Connect infotainment systems that’s linked to a seven-piece speaker system. The said headunit comes with Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay, USB, and Bluetooth connectivity.
For safety, the CX-3 then comes standard with six airbags, antilock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, dynamic stability control, rear parking sensors, a reverse camera, ISOFIX child seat anchors, hill-start assist, etc.
Mazda CX-3 Platform & Chassis
The CX-3 Philippines for the local market uses a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. For its front, it gets a MacPherson strut, while the rear suspension is a torsion beam type. Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels, as well as an electronic parking brake with an auto-brake hold function.
Engine & Drivetrain
The 2023 Mazda CX-3 uses a 2.0-liter inline-4 gasoline engine capable of producing up to 148 horsepower and 195 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels through a six-speed automatic gearbox. The said tranny also comes with a manual mode controlled by paddle shifters.