Mazda CX-3 2016 Video Review

Peter Anderson road tests and reviews the 2016 Mazda CX-3 sTouring FWD with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

Mini-SUVs are currently the iPhones of car world, with the major manufacturers falling over themselves to lay their hands on a small hatchback and jack the hell out of it. Early contenders were Nissan with the Juke, sister company Renault with the Captur and Holden with the Trax. Mazda stood back for a bit, happy with the CX-5's whirlwind romance with slavering buyers and then, once they had their breath back, dropped the CX-3 into the lineup.

It was, predictably, very well received. Thing is, it's based on the perfectly excellent Mazda2, which is also good looking, critically acclaimed, not much smaller - and quite a bit cheaper. There has to be more to the CX-3 than a bit of ride height and sheetmetal… surely?

Read the full Mazda CX-3 sTouring FWD petrol auto 2016 review.