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2015 Mazda CX-3 detailed

Mazda CX-3 trim levels and fuel efficiency figures confirmed ahead of March arrival.

Mazda has confirmed new details for the brand's new CX-3 small SUV, with two new model grades, and impressive efficiency figures for the petrol and diesel lineup.

The CX-3 Akari will sit atop the new baby SUV range, with the new sTouring model sitting beneath it.

Mazda is yet to confirm exact specifications for the new trim levels, but we do know their MZD Connect multimedia system, i-Activesense safety technology and a heads-up display for the driver will feature, along with either 16 or 18-inch wheels.

Pricing for the CX-3 is also still unknown, but it shouldn't stray far from immediate rivals like the $24,990 Honda HR-V (with standard auto) and the $22,990 Renault Captur.

The front-wheel drive auto CX-3's 109kW/192Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is rated at 6.1L/100km on the combined cycle.

This pips the exclusively 105kW/172Nm 1.8-litre four-cylinder Honda HR-V, which consumes between 6.6-6.9L/100km on the combined cycle with its CVT automatic.

However the petrol CX-3 is still bettered by the 5.4L/100km of the 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbo Renault Captur and the 5.8L/100km of the 1.6-litre four-cylinder Suzuki S-Cross 2WD auto variants.

Setting a new segment benchmark is the CX-3 turbodiesel, with the 77kW/270Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder, six-speed auto drivetrain rated at 4.8L/100km combined.

The Mazda CX-3 will arrive in local showrooms in late March.

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