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CX-3
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
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03T
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CX-3
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Spec
03T
CX-3
Model Introduced Year
2026
2015
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current first-generation DK-series Mazda CX-3
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
Active
Segment
Electric SUV
Compact crossover
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Facelift History
-
The CX-3 has received successive equipment and design updates since its 2015 debut; Carbon and Individual now sit together at the top of the South African range.
Facelift Launched Since
-
2015
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Tare Mass Kg
-
1270 kg
Spec
03T
CX-3
Length
4433 mm
4275 mm
Width
1916 mm
1765 mm
Height
1741 mm
1542 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
155 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
230 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
1270 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
1735 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
465 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
-
Rear Headroom
990 mm
-
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
888 mm
Towing Capacity
-
850 kg
Spec
03T
CX-3
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
1998 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
13.0:1
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
83.5 mm
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
91.2 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
115 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
206 Nm @ 2800 rpm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
197 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Sport
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
90.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
162.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
CX-3
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
4x2
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
4.325
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
CX-3
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
15.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
48 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
15.9 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
48
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
CX-3
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
-
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not Available
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
-
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Knee Airbag
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
CX-3
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
CX-3
Seat Material
Leather seats
Black Leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
(60:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Seat Trim
Leather
Black Leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
1360 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1281 mm
Spec
03T
CX-3
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Smart
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Standard
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1140 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
CX-3
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
7
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Not Available
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
2
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
8-Inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
8-Inch
Spec
03T
CX-3
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
-
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
-
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Aero Grey, Snowflake White Pearl, Jet Black, Machine Grey, Polymetal Grey, Platinum Quartz and Soul Red Crystal are listed, with Carbon availability limited to selected finishes.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Black Metallic + Machining
Spec
03T
CX-3
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Sport
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
-
25.7 deg
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
-
155 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
155 mm
Spec
03T
CX-3
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
215/50R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
18 X 7.0 J
Spare Wheel Type
-
Temporary spare 185/60 R16
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic
Spec
03T
CX-3
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion beam axle
Spec
03T
CX-3
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
146 g/km
Spec
03T
CX-3
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
3 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
03T
CX-3
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
551600 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
639900
551600
Starting Price Zar
639900
551600
Spec
03T
CX-3
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and CX-3 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs CX-3 47.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs CX-3 61.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs CX-3 84.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs CX-3 48.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs CX-3 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 15 points
03T holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over CX-3.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
CX-3
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
48/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 60 pts for CX-3
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, CX-3 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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