Built on the Mazda 2 platform, the CX 3 debuted in 2014. Its dimensions are between the Mazda 2 and Mazda 3. But, since it was a crossover, it was higher than both of them.
That allowed a bigger interior headroom. The higher ground clearance was nicely masked with black plastics around the wheel arches and side-sills.
It was the fifth Mazda model to use the Kodo design language. Through that design language, Mazda said the car expresses its motion soul with its swept, curved lines.
Due to a higher seating position, the legroom in the back was very good for the vehicle’s size. The car featured an infotainment system on top of the dashboard with a controller between the front seats, or via the touch-screen.
Under the hood, there were two engine variants, with automatic or manual transmissions. The car was available with front or all-wheel drive.
Its safety systems included autonomous braking systems, lane departure warnings, cruise control, and a speed limiter.