2021 Mazda CX-3

Crossover · 2016–2021

Trims and features

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

What changed for 2021

Trim dropped: Grand Touring
Trim dropped: SE
Trim dropped: SV
Trim dropped: Touring
Engine: PE → SKYACTIV-G 2.0L (all trims)

2021 CX-3 trims

	Sport
Price
Starting MSRP	from $20,640
Powertrain
Engine	SKYACTIV-G 2.0L
Horsepower	148 hp
Torque	146 lb-ft
Transmission	SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed AT with manual-shift mode and Sport mode
Gears	6
Drivetrain	AWD / FWD
Size and capability
Seats	5
Cargo behind last row	17.8 cu ft
Max cargo	42.7 cu ft
Ground clearance	6.1 in
Length	168.3 in
Curb weight	AWD: 2,994 lb FWD: 2,851 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	7 in
Apple CarPlay	Optional
Android Auto	Optional
Speakers	6
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go
Lane keeping	Lane Departure Warning
Blind-spot monitoring	Blind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency braking	AEB with Pedestrian Detection
Rear cross-traffic	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Comfort
Seats	Cloth
Second row	Split Bench
Exterior
Wheels	16 in

Packages and options (9)

	Sport
Navigation System	Optional
Ceramic Metallic	Optional
Deep Crystal Blue Mica	Optional
Eternal Blue Mica	Optional
Jet Black Mica	Optional
Machine Gray Metallic $495	Optional
Snowflake White Pearl Mica	Optional
Soul Red Crystal Metallic	Optional
Black Cloth	Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Collision warning	CarPlay
2021	2.0L 4-cyl	4WD, FWD	29–31 mpg	5 of 5	1	4	Standard	Yes
2020	2.0L 4-cyl	4WD, FWD	29–31 mpg	5 of 5	1	1	Standard	Yes
2019	2.0L 4-cyl	4WD, FWD	29–31 mpg	5 of 5	2	27	Optional	No
2018	2.0L 4-cyl	4WD, FWD	29–31 mpg	5 of 5	1	10	Optional	No
2017	2.0L 4-cyl	4WD, FWD	29–31 mpg	5 of 5	1	21	Optional	No
2016	2.0L 4-cyl	4WD, FWD	29–31 mpg	5 of 5	3	48	No	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: CX-3 2020–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2021	Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	4
2021	Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	4
2020	Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	1
2020	Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	1
2019	Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	2	27
2019	Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD	5	Optional	Optional	2	27
2018	Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD	5	Optional	No	1	10
2018	Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD	5	Optional	No	1	10
2017	Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD	5	Optional	Optional	1	21
2017	Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD	5	Optional	Optional	1	21
2016	Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD	5	No	No	3	48
2016	Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD	5	No	No	3	48

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2021	CX-3 2WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	31
2021	CX-3 4WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	29
2020	CX-3 2WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	31
2020	CX-3 4WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	29
2019	CX-3 2WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	31
2019	CX-3 4WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	29
2018	CX-3 2WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	31
2018	CX-3 4WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	29
2017	CX-3 2WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	31
2017	CX-3 4WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	29
2016	CX-3 2WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	31
2016	CX-3 4WD	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	29

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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