The CX-3 was discontinued in Europe in 2021 with no replacement planned. In a 2020 What Car? survey of the 50 most reliable cars in the UK up to eight years old, the Mazda CX-3 ranked a very creditable 16th. The Mazda CX-3 received plenty of praise for its styling, driving dynamics and real-world fuel economy however, it was criticised for being more expensive than many rivals, with relatively high emissions levels. That ranked it in the upper half of a very large and competitive sector – albeit some way behind the scores set by the class-leading Ford Puma and Volkswagen T-Cross. Mazda has arguably some of the best cars in this class, including the excellent Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-3 earned generally positive reviews from the UK motoring media during its production life, with an overall Expert Rating of 68% at the time it came off sale. Part of this is thanks to the recent trending crossover SUV cars. An updated model arrived in the summer of 2018, and was then largely unchanged until it was taken off sale in 2021. Despite its close relationship to the CX-5 crossover, the Mazda CX-50 actually rides on a.

The CX-3 was was unveiled in late 2014 before going on sale in the UK in the summer of 2015. Midsize SUVs and crossovers have long taken reign as the default family car of choice for most. It was the smallest in the Mazda SUV family, sitting underneath the larger CX-30. What's new for 2021 Though largely unchanged from when this generation debuted for the 2016 model year, the Mazda CX-9 gets a few small but significant enhancements for 2021. This means the electric power runs through the transmission, providing power to all four wheels if needed, though that would impact the all-electric range of the powertrain.The Mazda CX-3 is a compact SUV/crossover, and was sold in the UK from 2015 until 2021. Instead, the electric motor is sandwiched between the gas engine and the transmission. The powertrain has an interesting layout, as the electric motor isn’t associated with an axle or drive wheels. That will likely be lower on the CX-90 due to its larger size and higher weight. Obviously, this PHEV should be far more efficient than that old turbo motor, but the CX-60 boasted about 60 km of all-electric range. Combined, it delivers about 320 horsepower and 370 lb-ft of torque, an output exceeding the current turbocharged 2.5-litre engine found in the CX-9. We got our hands on the PHEV, which combines a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a 17.8-kWh battery. When it arrives, expect to decide between two powertrains in the CX-90: a plug-in hybrid version and a turbocharged inline-six-cylinder model. It felt calm, refined, and responsive, but don’t expect a sports-car-like experience when the larger CX-90 arrives.Ģ.5-litre four-cylinder SkyActiv PHEV hybrid in the 2023 Mazda CX-60 (Europe-only) Photo by Sami Haj-Assaad We’ll have to wait and see the CX-90 in person to confirm all that, but our experience with the CX-60 was fairly positive. In addition to better dynamics, the rear-wheel-drive platform will be quieter, smoother, and feature improved towing capabilities. Make no mistake, while the platform is rear-wheel-drive, the vehicles will still feature all-wheel-drive.

Rear-wheel-drive platforms should deliver better weight distribution, which enhances handling, acceleration, and braking compared to a front-wheel-drive-based platform. This layout is typically used on premium and performance vehicles, helping identify the kind of company Mazda hopes to keep with its next generation of crossovers. Like the CX-60 we tested, the new CX-90 (and eventually the CX-70) will ride on a rear-wheel-drive platform and use a longitudinally mounted engine. The base 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric has the highest MPGe figures among crossover SUVs, with 134 MPGe city and 106 MPGe highway. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. With 53 MPG city and 45-54 MPG on the highway, the base 2023 Kia Niro is the most fuel-efficient model among crossover SUVs.

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