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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
CX-3
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Across
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
CX-3
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Across
CX-3
Model Introduced Year
2026
2015
Generation
First South African generation of the current Across
Current first-generation DK-series Mazda CX-3
Facelift History
All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet
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
Original current-generation version
2015
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door compact SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
On sale
Active
Segment
C-segment family SUV
Compact crossover
Tare Mass Kg
1200-1250 kg
1270 kg
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Spec
Across
CX-3
Length
4360 mm
4275 mm
Width
1795 mm
1765 mm
Height
1655 mm
1542 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
155 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
333 l
230 l
Payload Capacity
460 kg
465 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.7 m
Kerb Weight
-
1270 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
1735 kg
Towing Capacity
-
850 kg
Front Legroom
-
1058 mm
Rear Legroom
-
888 mm
Spec
Across
CX-3
Front Track Width
1530 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1535 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Torsion beam axle
Power Steering
Electronic rack-and-pinion
-
Steering Column
Tilt and telescopic adjustment
-
Spec
Across
CX-3
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch up/down
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Front Qi charger standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Smart powered hands-free tailgate
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
-
Rear Window Defroster
Electric demister
-
12V Accessory Socket
2 x 12V (front and luggage area)
-
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Power Mirrors
Electric folding
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
-
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1140 l
Spec
Across
CX-3
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Mild Hybrid
2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
K15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
12V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
13.0:1
Bore
74 mm
83.5 mm
Stroke
85 mm
91.2 mm
Maximum Power
75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
115 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
206 Nm @ 2800 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
197 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
90.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
162.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Across
CX-3
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
3.683
4.325
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Straight-gate automatic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD front-wheel drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
Across
CX-3
Claimed Mileage
18.9 km/l
15.9 km/l
City Mileage
15.3 km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
22.0 km/l
18.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
48 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Engine auto stop/start system standard
Standard
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable; non-plug-in mild hybrid
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
48
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable; no electric-only driving range
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable; no electric-only range
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable; no electric-only range
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
-
Euro stage IV
Spec
Across
CX-3
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard through ESP
-
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
2 rear anchor positions
Standard
Brake Assist
DSBS II brake assist
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats only; rear reminder not available
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
DSBS II brake assist
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front seats
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats only
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard through ESP
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available; six-airbag layout is front, side and curtain
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Spec
Across
CX-3
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Surround-view camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Weaving alert
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Surround-view camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
DSBS II warning
-
Surround View Camera
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Auto Wipers
-
Standard
Spec
Across
CX-3
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Black Leather
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
64-colour LED
Not Available
Rear Armrest
Standard with cup holders
-
Cup Holders
4 (2 front, 2 rear)
-
Rear AC Vents
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Standard single-fold rear seat
(60:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual; no height adjustment
10-Way Power Adjustable (Driver)
Boot Light
Standard
-
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with copper stitching
Black Leather
Heated Seats
-
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
-
1360 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1281 mm
Spec
Across
CX-3
Infotainment System
10.1-inch display audio
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Wired or wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wired or wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8-speaker Infinity
7
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch colour TFT information display
Not Available
USB Ports
4 Type-C (2 front, 2 rear)
2
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio, cruise control and hands-free phone
-
Rear Usb
2 Type-C
-
Audio System
Infinity premium 8-speaker
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2 front Type-C and 2 rear Type-C
-
Infotainment Screen
10.1-inch
8-Inch
Smartphone Connectivity
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via USB or Wi-Fi
-
Touchscreen
10.1-inch
8-Inch
Spec
Across
CX-3
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front standard; rear not available
-
Roof Rails
Grey
-
Alloy Wheel Design
Machined 17-inch
Black Metallic + Machining
Exterior Colour Options
Magma Grey Metallic; Sizzling Red Metallic; Exuberant Blue Pearl Metallic; Arctic White Pearl; Bluish Black Pearl; Mystic Green Pearl; Splendid Silver Pearl Metallic; and GLX two-tone combinations of Splendid Silver, Sizzling Red or Exuberant Blue with a Bluish Black roof
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.
Rear Wiper
Fixed intermittent
-
Led Taillights
Connected rear LED tail lamps
-
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
-
Front Fog Lamps
Front standard; rear not available
-
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
Across
CX-3
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
210 mm
155 mm
Ground Clearance Min
210 mm
155 mm
Departure Angle
-
25.7 deg
Terrain Modes
-
Sport
Spec
Across
CX-3
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
215/50R18
Wheel Type
Machined 17-inch
Black Metallic + Machining
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
Temporary spare 185/60 R16
Parking Brake Type
Electric
-
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch machined alloy
18 X 7.0 J
Electric Park Brake
Standard
-
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electronic
Spec
Across
CX-3
Service Interval
15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first
-
Service Plan
4 years / 60,000 km
3 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
Across
CX-3
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 years
-
Roadside Assistance
5 years
-
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km promotional warranty
5 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
Across
CX-3
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km
146 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
12V SHVS mild hybrid with integrated starter generator
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Across
CX-3
Ownership Role
A buyer who values AEB, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, surround-view parking and cooled front-seat comfort enough to accept a R92,000 premium over GL 6AT.
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
464900 ZAR
551600 ZAR
Pricing Role
the safety-and-comfort flagship
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
464900
551600
Starting Price Zar
464900
551600
In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and CX-3 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Across 34 vs CX-3 47.
Efficiency index: Across 76 vs CX-3 61.
Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs CX-3 84.
Practicality index: Across 62 vs CX-3 48.
Ownership-cover index: Across 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.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Across leads by 4 points
Across and CX-3 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
CX-3 +13
Efficiency
Across +15
Safety
Across +7
Practicality
Across +14
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Across
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
62/100
CX-3
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
48/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexSuzuki Across
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 60 pts for CX-3
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, CX-3 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
Continue with closely related South African models and comparable body styles.
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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