i guess Im asking randomly but does someone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost my account password. I would love any help you can offer me.
@Jaxtyn Allan i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
When you start comparing the sounds of the door and door handles.. I knew this would be worth watching. I appreciate the look at a different trim levels and engines. I had to subscribe based on all your details that you bring out. You guys are at the top echelon of car reviews. If there is someone better.. I haven't seen them.
This is the first time I have watched such a detailed review and I am really impressed. Very well done! Looking forward to following your future reviews. Thanks!
Mazda is really stepping up their game, if you want to talk about good looking, efficient economic and closest to luxury, i'd say Mazda is probably the best way to go, I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up buying a Mazda instead.
Another great review, I always liked the Mazda CX 3 but didn’t think I could be comfortable in such a small car. Thomas seems to fit just fine and we’re the same height. Thanks again for showing me another great small SUV 🚙😁
I am happy with your review and how you compare it to other car manufacturers Bravo. Keep on giving us detailed reviews , we really need this. Other people are just too shallow
Great review! Mazda has improved so much that I'm fascinated, and CX3 is, in my opinion, best in small crossover class. I would just disagree with you about manual transmission. I recently bought CX5 with 2.2 diesel (175 PS) and manual transmission and i think it's one of the best manual gearbox that i ever tried. It's really direct and has short movement. You can also feel the "click" sound when you change gears and it's great. I have driven Audi A3, and I think it's even better in Mazda. I didn't want to even try automatic when I went to test drive :) And just to say, I think that Mazda is becoming a premium brand. For it's price you got a lot of equipment, best design today (my opinion), great engine, transmission, (AWD is also good), and perfect handling and steering. They just made it great.
You ask "what would you do here?" when you talked about the hidden compartment space under the removable floor panel of the trunk. That space is for your to put the trunk cover in it so that it is stored when you are hauling big items in your back trunk while the rear seats are in down position. That is a great design.
I've just been discovering your channel, and i find you're making great job !, very nice review very detailed and objective, for a surprising mazda, i think they're making great cars. very nice channel i'll recommend it !
Love my new 2016! Your review helped me make the decision. I got the same model/pkg that you show here....called dynamic blue here....Thank you for your great review. It is a beauty and FUN to drive!!!
Very good review indeed as always! My wife and I tried the CX-3 recently (top trim) and I was surprised how well it drives. It is very dynamic and reminds me of my 2014 Mazda 6. The rear view is also better than the CX-5. The car is slightly cramped for a family, but overall it is a very attractive package. I would seriously consider buying it, if me and my family were looking for a new car. I also simply love the cars coming from Mazda.
Thomas, saw this really good review and the one before without the comments a lot of times, which for me was priceless to survive the waitingtime on my CX3 Sportsline in Arachnewhite metallic. it's the first cx3 in our region here near Bielefeld and I get so many interested views on the streets, comments and questions by people who are surprised of its looks. however, I tell them to click here to have everything critically looked after in detail ;) you're doing a realy good job in this! by the way, were do you have that wide ranged english vocabulary from? I'm really impressed by that and use your videos as an english learning program with fun factor for myself. Best wishes; hope you keep on doing like this! ps: your new cx3 report ist brilliant, too. *thumbs up*
I'm in the market for a smaller AWD, and the CX-3 is on my list (a small and weird one with A-class and Golf and more), so I was happy to see you reviewing this car. Very informative and detailed as always. This car looks so much more expensive than it really is. Both inside and outside. It's pretty amazing, and I can't wait to see one in person. Thanks for the review, and looking forward to your next :)
Hi, thanks for this really good detailed review on the MZ CX-3. I see a lot of them nowadays here in Portugal and they look stunning in "soul red". I just subscribed your channel. Thumbs up for Thomas and please keep up the good reviews.
I just bought that Mazda cx-3, version excellence,18" wheels, color meteor gray and in my country it's only available the 105cv diesel we don't have the petrol one. Can't wait for my car to be ready :)
I think that for a guy that is considering to buy this car, your review is a "must see" About the car, the seats in tissue are more narrow than with the leather seat and the trunk of the car is a bit small in my opinion. Here in Portugal, Mazda dealers are asking me almost 500 euros for the spare tyre. Can you believe this!!! I think this color (dynamic blue) is beautiful and I'm trying to decide between this one and crystal blue.
***** Well I was thinking on blue, but Instead I bought one in crystal white pearl, with no spare tyre and in Diesel (Here in Portugal only Diesel is available). Now I have to wait 2/3 month for it. The car is selling like crazy. The salesman only have one to make a test ride and people wanted to buy it. He says he can not sell it, otherwise we wont have any cars to show to people :D Everything is booked. Once again, nice review. After seeing your review all the visits to the dealer and the test ride, were much more simple, because I already knew everything I wanted to know about the car. Ps: The car has a very good acceleration and I scared a bit the salesman ;)
Greetings again from the U.S. Thomas. Very excited about your review of the Mazda CX-3. I am waiting for this model to become available in the U.S. Expect it to arrive sometime this summer. Very impressed with the design, inside and out. I currently own a 2014 Mazda CX-5, and am quite happy with it. Great styling and sporty handling that never ceases to amaze me. The CX-3 promises to offer much of the same but with even better fuel economy than the CX-5. I like the blue exterior. Looks fantastic in your video driving around Spain. The interior is equally as beautiful. I hope to purchase one of these as soon as they arrive at my dealer in the coming months. Thanks again for another great review of a much anticipated vehicle.
klasse review ! selten so ein gutes, umfangreiches und ehrliches review gesehen. Ich schwanke zwischen dem CX-3 und mazda3. Wie stehen die chancen von Ihnen ein mazda3 review zu sehen?
+Thomas Dornig Super, vielen Dank! Wir haben den Mazda2 im Angebot als review. Der CX-3 ist schon sehr angenehm durch die aufrechte Sitzposition. Das ist der Hauptunterschied. Ansonsten noch dass der CX-3 auf dem Mazda2 aufbaut, obwohl er dieselbe Größe hat wie der Mazda3
I bought this car in 2015 and I still drive it today. I love this car, I've driven it for 95.000km without any complaints. Next year I will switch to full electric, maybe a Peugeot e 2008, a Hyundai Kona electric or a Tesla model 3, but I got used driving a small SUV so I am not sure if that's going to work. Greetings from Holland.
Great review Thomas, so much so I did purchase the top spec version of the Mazda CX3 in white. Looking forward to the delivery later this month!....thanks again!
Excellent review. The longer video gave me a much better feel for the CX-3 than the quick teaser videos and articles currently out there. I need a new car (one that can support a brand new baby) and have been debating between a Mazda3 S Touring and waiting for a similar trim CX-3. I really think I might hold off a bit longer for the CX-3 since it looks more comfortable to drive. I really hope Americans get the 2.5L engine as an option.
Very full and helpful review. I have the Mazda CX5 and I very much like the look of this new CX3. I wonder if the totally new CX5 when it comes will take its design cues from this car. Looking forward to driving it when it comes to Mexico. Like the white and the blue is also very attractive too. Thanks for such an extensive review!
Kenneth Crombie Dawson Good question. There was this Facelift lately (CX-5 Facelift review will also come here soon) and that was probably the last facelift for the CX-5. I guess it will then get a similar interior styling
Really honest review. Now I really can’t make my mind up weather to buy CX-3 or CX-5 , but I can’t say I like the lack of room for back seat passengers and you also have got me considering petrol over diesel. Too many questions and not enough answers.
15:20 CDs are a very cheap way to store 700MB of music, etc. and you can play old stuff you may only have on CD at the moment. I wouldn't want to only rely on flash memory.
+Geo T You can very easily store all your CD collection in one flash disk or memory. I have done that. If you don't want to download a free software, Windows Media player will do that for you. I will never go back to swapping CDs.
Thank you so much for this review....... My Wife and I used this review to confirm our purchase of the Grand Touring model in Meteor Grey. We take delivery tomorrow. Danke.
Thank you so so much for your great review! Really excited for this car! I was curious to think what you would consider the better value: the entry to mid level CX-3 or an EX-Honda Fit. Appreciate your time, and keep up the great reviews! Best, Jeremy from Los Angeles
Jeremy McDonald Thanks Jeremy! I would go for the CX-3 as I wouldnt fit into a Honda Fit / Jazz ... sizewise. CX-3 is small but offers good comfort for tall people due to the higher seating position. But ofc it's not the cheapest car, that's for sure. But still good price/performance
***** thanks for the quick reply! You really are a rock star : D I'm a tall driver too (I'm 6'6'),' so head room is a concern. Without that concern, however, do you still think the CX-3 is the better price/performance option over the fit? Thanks again for these reviews. Super helpful! Jeremy
Jeremy McDonald I am 1.86 so it's 12 cm difference, you are really huge then :) It's clear that you shouldnt take a panoramic roof then. I would test sit in a CX-3 at a dealer without the panoramic roof!
Curiously enough that's the exact same car I'm waiting to take delivery from Arnold Clarks next week. Same colour, same auto box, same sport nav specs, same 2ltr petrol. Just not FWD.....Ooooooh I can hardly wait.
Here is US there arent many good cars without turbos. I am glad you mentioned the durability issue, with turbo charged engines. Unfortunately many good german imports here dont have naturally aspirated engines. To be honest even lexus has put turbocharged engine in the NX
yep and we're the country that also has the least amount of automotive technician skills to repair engines and turbo issues. Bottom line though is that it's the highest cost of ownership in the US mkt bcuz of the small variety in models/engines. Bad for the little person.
Fine appraisal of Mazda CX3. Best I've found (Australians got hands on first, recent US previews posted early May) Considering purchase of top series - GT in U.S.- in red with light interior, all the options. Local pricing has not yet been announced but loaded GT will probably be in same $30,000 price range as starter Audi A3 sedan also under consideration (currently there is no 5 door hatchback A3 in States and only versions coming over are diesel and hybrid, sadly.) I wish there were real world tests of iActiveSense Auto braking. 2014 version on Mazda 6 was at bottom of pile in the one U.S. study I found. A3 was a grade up. If Mazda has improved on the tech, It's not bragging about it!
Jonathan Takiff Hey, thanks! That would be a good choice! Interesting that your choice is between CX-3 and A3 - as the manufacturers always claim that customers only pick inside the same class. What's obviously not true. Well the A3 Sedan is surely more classy, but the small SUV CX-3 already offers the upright seating position. The A3 will be more expensive if you put all the stuff in you want, wont it?
What a lovely small SUV! And the interior is simply superb. Well done Mazda! For the engine I'm still a big fan of turbocharged ones especially whdn they come with a small cylinder.
Thanks for the review. I bought a CX-5 last year but I'm considering trading for the CX-3. It seems like it would be more fun in the corners and better on gas
Great Full Review again - as always - Well Done! By far the best Reviews for cars - anywhere! Great car, too. You seemed to really like it Thomas. It looks really good, and you say it is really solid and high class - well done Mazda. Only thing - interesting that the UK Mazda website says you can't get adaptive Mazda radar cruise control for a CX-3, whereas your top-spec car had it. Keep up the good work.
Indeed - but strange there is such a big difference for cars in the EC. Oh, and I've been meaning to say - I agree with you on your comments about AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking!) - like airbags, ESP, DRL's and tyre pressure monitoring systems, AEB will probably become mandatory on all new cars soon...! Then you'll have to properly test the AEB on each car, Thomas! Against a brick wall.
Great review - subscribed! All your reviews are very detailed and informative. How is the driving feel and suspension of the automatic CX-3 diesel compared to the automatic CX-5 2.2 diesel? Which one do you prefer? I'm wondering because the CX-3 will not reach here until end of the year, and I am about to buy the CX-5 2.2 diesel. Danke!
Ken Feng Thanks, appreciated! CX-5 and CX-3 are both very good picks. I would decide within 2 factors: 1. Do you _need_ the size? Go for CX-5. 2. Do you need a smaller car for the city? Go for CX-3. And ofc money, CX-3 is cheaper.
Great Review Thomas ! This did help me make my buying decision. Only one place I differ from you is the choice of colour. My favourite is Red - and that, of course, is just a personal preference :) Keep up the good work !
I think your review is one of the best reviews I have seen so far about this car; no crap, no bullshit; straight to the information and all good stuff! Thanks for that. 1) This car does not have a spare tyre I think, instead it has a tyre repair kit? Do you think this is a disadvantage for- especially a car which is designed (at least on paper) for soft off-road? 2) Also there is no air conditioning outlet for the rear passenger(s); do you think this is a missing luxury for a car crafted at this level? Thanks
+sami yemeyahni thanks! About the spare tyre, I think it depends on if you have a subwoofer - this one had one, so no spare tyre. Air condition for rear passengers does not exist in this class afaik
Your video is nice to watch because it is detailed and serious . I own a Mazda 2 , this manufacturer is little known but its cars are correctly build ( Autobild magazine rated Mazda as very reliable )
u just amazing !! best car review : motor audio engine, petrol, diesel and the cake ! the basic version to compare ! #1 on youtube very soon ! keep up the good work. Cant wait to see talisman, megane then i will chose G7 2L TDI 150 or new megane 1.6L dci 130 ! feel like G7 (the highline) is less cheaper but megane is still fine and maybe i can same some K€, its still good hehe :)
***** yeah of course amazing! i love the way u guys r working! u go to autoshow and share ur first impression with us and months laters when the car is release, the full review with drive test! its so link up i love it a lot ! i know one thing about the megane, it will not have the "touch button navigator" as the talisman, im a bit sad when ur screen is clean and u dont want to dirt it, this navigation button is great!! hehe :)
You have a good name, coincidentally, it's my name, too lol. Thomas, I just wanted to say, well done review. Excellent presentation, you covered all bases, the drive, exterior, interior, equipment levels et al. Your command of English is excellent. I own a Mazda 3 SP25 manual sedan here in Australia. I've driven two front wheel drive Mazda CX-3 models here, the automatic 2 litre petrol and 1.5 litre diesel. They're not bad, but, if I had to choose, it'd be a 2 litre petrol manual. The diesel isn't available with manual here. Greetings from Australia.
austprodriver lol really? Thats so funny, and especially caus you are in Australia. Those polish guys must have moved everywhere ;-) Thanks for your approval.
Lol, even though I'm Australian born. my background is white New Zealander (French and English) and Malaysian Chinese. But, yes, Thomas is my name indeed. There's a few Polish people that live here, too, certainly. No problem at all. Keep up the excellent, second to none reviews. :D
Thank you so so much for this detailed and very well made review of Mazda CX-3, really appreciate it and keep up the good work! PS: I'll be ordering one when it launches in my country, and still confused between pearl white or soul red color =)
tokekkk red looks super nice! check out the sliver one when u buy this tho, almost white but has slightly grey tint to it , looks very interesting i would say!
This car would be even better if it had a model with a sportier engine. Perhaps if Mazda could figure out an electric supercharger, they could pair it with their i-Eloop tech? :D that would be the dream! The interior and exterior is fantastic looking. It seems very efficiently packaged; roomy without being bulky. The trunk could use a sturdier base layer if the top one is taken off. The infotainment and driving technologies all seem great. And thank god for the knee/leg pad, I've seen luxury cars without it.
Agree with the others this is the best and most detailed review on youtube. CX3 handles well on the road and elegant in design. However I agree that heads up display is a problem for tall people like yourself. Maybe Mazda will fix the functionality of this heads up in the next upgrade or replace that massive rpm dial with an bigger speedometer such as found on the CX3 Maxx version.
Excellent review. I just found you on youtube and really enjoyed your review. One question, how tall are you? When you sat in the backseats you had an issue sitting behind the drivers stea so I was wondering about your height.
Once again: great review! I think that, if I were in the market for a car in this class, the choice would be between the CX-3 and the Renault Captur. I really like the exterior of both cars, but heavily prefer the interior of the CX-3. The Renault on the other hand, is quite a lot cheaper (in The Netherlands at least). I expect running and maintenance costs to be lower for the CX-3 though, so the CX-3 probably has my preference. As for the boot floor: I'd only leave the solid boot floor in place if this minimised the loading lip and meant that I could slide stuff in and out. Even with the solid boot floor in place though, there still seems to be a loading lip, so I'd just leave it out and enjoy the extra boot space:)
Thanks Thomas! Nice little 'car'. I find if I squint a bit the cx looks like the Mercedes GLA from the exterior shape. Question: I'm not liking the horizontal line at the front where the hood ends and the bumper/grill bodywork begins. I'm a BMW guy and I noticed it first with the 3 series. They (bmw) now have the roundel on the grill area bodywork where, as on my 128i, it used to be on the hood/bonnet. The horizontal line used to be where the hood overlapped the grill if you see what I mean. Do you know why the manufacturers do this? Is it production related? The horizontal line I find to be less appealing aesthetically as it seems out of place. What's your expert opinion on this? Am I drinking too much grappa perhaps? ;) or maybe not enough!
Mario Dalla Riva Hey, now I know what you mean. Indeed I also noticed that with newer cars. Check the Jaguar XE review, it also has that - and I also thought: Oh that looks really ugly that splitting line. It might have something to do with safety reasons (preventing hood to be opened while driving), but I ll try to get more info with experts soon.
Mario Dalla Riva Hey Mario, actually I have just talked to a high ranking Audi engineer and talked about that subject. Do you know what's the reason for that? Insurance tarifs. Actually, when you have a front crash and the hood is made from one part, the whole hood needs to be replaced and so the general insurance fee will be higher. Splitting it in the front with that weird small part protects the long hood so it probably doesnt have to be replaced - and customers are happy due to lower insurance fees. Look dull still, though. But interesting.
***** Ciao Thomas! Thanks very much for following up on this and so quickly too! :) I had a horrible feeling that the reason to ruin the look would have something to do with cost (ie. insurance etc). You worded it perfectly earlier: ..."ugly splitting line...". I find that my eye is always drawn to it too. I did see it in your Jaguar review recently and I wanted to ping you then about it. Thanks again. I knew you had "connections" ;)
I actually like the splitting line, IMO it actually makes the care look more premium, as if the car has a true "nose". I too looked into it and found, exactly as #Autogefuhl explains that it's to reduce potential damage to the hood in a MINOR front collision, where only the front nose will need replacing. It's a good method and again IMO adds to the looks of the vehicle. I remember when BMW hood reached to the kidney grill, but now the split in their design makes them look nicer. Of course you don't have to agree, but I def like new the design language.
Thank you for the review - exciting! Looking to buy the 150hp version, Revolution trim version (semi-top trim) - depending on the BOSE system. PS: did you tried the sound quality? If yes, does it worth to update from basic to BOSE? I love to drive with my music on. Thank you!
suxess619 Thanks, appreciated! Didnt compare the sound quality, but if music is important to you, go for the bose system as the standard mazda sound systems are not that overwhelming in sound
+Đức Dũng Nguyễn Speak for yourself. I am canadian and quite tall, the reviewer also is and is fine with it. I don't like grandpa big cars (SUVs, Trucks, Jeeps, Hummers, etc. and the like). Would not find parking spots in Toronto anyway, if it was a truck or bigger.
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@Brett Mack Instablaster ;)
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Amazing review. Detailed and it stands out from all these 3-4 minute shallow previews.
Bruce Wayne highly appreciated!
+Bruce Wayne Not to mention the snarkyness in many U.S. reviews. They waste time on being edgy vs. useful content.
When you start comparing the sounds of the door and door handles.. I knew this would be worth watching. I appreciate the look at a different trim levels and engines. I had to subscribe based on all your details that you bring out. You guys are at the top echelon of car reviews. If there is someone better.. I haven't seen them.
+Pedro Melendez Love to hear that, great that you are following us now!
+Pedro Melendez better than those reviewers who film the washer fluid shell and make sure you understand what it is by saying 'washer fluid'
It takes a German to do a great car review :-)
This is the first time I have watched such a detailed review and I am really impressed. Very well done! Looking forward to following your future reviews. Thanks!
Mario Gerbasi Thanks!! Also feel free to browse all our videos so far :)
The most beautiful car in its class, thank you Thomas!
Mazda is really stepping up their game, if you want to talk about good looking, efficient economic and closest to luxury, i'd say Mazda is probably the best way to go, I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up buying a Mazda instead.
Hello from America! Very nice and thorough review. It is about as close as you can get to test driving without leaving your home.
JimMaz90 great comment :)
best review out there in the sea of shallow review. keep up the great work.
About the grill, Mazda used that solution before q7 and cx-3 was revealed before q7 I believe so they did not copy anything from audi thats for sure.
Another great review, I always liked the Mazda CX 3 but didn’t think I could be comfortable in such a small car. Thomas seems to fit just fine and we’re the same height. Thanks again for showing me another great small SUV 🚙😁
I am happy with your review and how you compare it to other car manufacturers Bravo. Keep on giving us detailed reviews , we really need this. Other people are just too shallow
rakgwadi moriti Always great to hear that our hard hard work pays off when reading this
Excellent review. I purchased a CX-3 recently and couldn't be happier.
+Rick Masters thanks Rick and have fun!
hey man i am thinking of getting a used one. 2016 probably. how is yours doing?
@@akhil2871 not sure if this is helpful at all but I recently bought a 2017 with 50k miles and it's great!!
Hannah - how much u got it for?
@@psilence0 16.3k after taxes and fees
Thomas Majchrzak is very thorough, this review is spot on!
+Mihai Scortea thx m8 spread the word for us!
Great review! Mazda has improved so much that I'm fascinated, and CX3 is, in my opinion, best in small crossover class. I would just disagree with you about manual transmission. I recently bought CX5 with 2.2 diesel (175 PS) and manual transmission and i think it's one of the best manual gearbox that i ever tried. It's really direct and has short movement. You can also feel the "click" sound when you change gears and it's great. I have driven Audi A3, and I think it's even better in Mazda. I didn't want to even try automatic when I went to test drive :)
And just to say, I think that Mazda is becoming a premium brand. For it's price you got a lot of equipment, best design today (my opinion), great engine, transmission, (AWD is also good), and perfect handling and steering. They just made it great.
One of the best car reviewers anywhere.
+S Walters thank m8 !
You ask "what would you do here?" when you talked about the hidden compartment space under the removable floor panel of the trunk. That space is for your to put the trunk cover in it so that it is stored when you are hauling big items in your back trunk while the rear seats are in down position. That is a great design.
one of your best reviews.. also you're the best compared to many other reviewers.. :)
I've just been discovering your channel, and i find you're making great job !, very nice review very detailed and objective, for a surprising mazda, i think they're making great cars. very nice channel i'll recommend it !
Maxim derim thanks, appreciated! Great to have you as a new subscriber!
And one of the best reviews I've seen!
olli tuovinen appreciated!
I just love everything about Mazda
Excellent review! Really enjoyed how thorough you were. This will definitely help in my decision.
***** appreciated!
Love my new 2016! Your review helped me make the decision. I got the same model/pkg that you show here....called dynamic blue here....Thank you for your great review. It is a beauty and FUN to drive!!!
+Robert C thanks m8 !
Very good review indeed as always! My wife and I tried the CX-3 recently (top trim) and I was surprised how well it drives. It is very dynamic and reminds me of my 2014 Mazda 6. The rear view is also better than the CX-5. The car is slightly cramped for a family, but overall it is a very attractive package. I would seriously consider buying it, if me and my family were looking for a new car. I also simply love the cars coming from Mazda.
Nikolaj Richter Larsen yeah agree, really nice car they put up there
Thomas, saw this really good review and the one before without the comments a lot of times, which for me was priceless to survive the waitingtime on my CX3 Sportsline in Arachnewhite metallic. it's the first cx3 in our region here near Bielefeld and I get so many interested views on the streets, comments and questions by people who are surprised of its looks. however, I tell them to click here to have everything critically looked after in detail ;) you're doing a realy good job in this!
by the way, were do you have that wide ranged english vocabulary from? I'm really impressed by that and use your videos as an english learning program with fun factor for myself. Best wishes; hope you keep on doing like this!
ps: your new cx3 report ist brilliant, too. *thumbs up*
I'm in the market for a smaller AWD, and the CX-3 is on my list (a small and weird one with A-class and Golf and more), so I was happy to see you reviewing this car. Very informative and detailed as always.
This car looks so much more expensive than it really is. Both inside and outside. It's pretty amazing, and I can't wait to see one in person.
Thanks for the review, and looking forward to your next :)
0ddj0n Thanks! Its a good deal. Way more comfortable than A-Class as well. Those small SUVs are really great.
Thanks for your review, enjoyed it !
I must agree with your findings on this vehicle .
I like the overall good impressions for the money.
Thanks
Joe
TechExplorer thanks Joe! So true
Would like to see more reviews like this - some good high resolution film of the interior is very nice. Good stuff!
Brendan Feldwick appreciated!
Great review! The attention to details is just what i needed :)
Hi, thanks for this really good detailed review on the MZ CX-3. I see a lot of them nowadays here in Portugal and they look stunning in "soul red". I just subscribed your channel. Thumbs up for Thomas and please keep up the good reviews.
***** Thanks Pedro, great to hear that!
I just bought that Mazda cx-3, version excellence,18" wheels, color meteor gray and in my country it's only available the 105cv diesel we don't have the petrol one. Can't wait for my car to be ready :)
have fun !:)
I think that for a guy that is considering to buy this car, your review is a "must see"
About the car, the seats in tissue are more narrow than with the leather seat and the trunk of the car is a bit small in my opinion.
Here in Portugal, Mazda dealers are asking me almost 500 euros for the spare tyre. Can you believe this!!!
I think this color (dynamic blue) is beautiful and I'm trying to decide between this one and crystal blue.
Tytos_albas Agree - and thanks!!
***** Well I was thinking on blue, but Instead I bought one in crystal white pearl, with no spare tyre and in Diesel (Here in Portugal only Diesel is available). Now I have to wait 2/3 month for it. The car is selling like crazy. The salesman only have one to make a test ride and people wanted to buy it. He says he can not sell it, otherwise we wont have any cars to show to people :D Everything is booked. Once again, nice review. After seeing your review all the visits to the dealer and the test ride, were much more simple, because I already knew everything I wanted to know about the car. Ps: The car has a very good acceleration and I scared a bit the salesman ;)
Greetings again from the U.S. Thomas. Very excited about your review of the Mazda CX-3. I am waiting for this model to become available in the U.S. Expect it to arrive sometime this summer.
Very impressed with the design, inside and out.
I currently own a 2014 Mazda CX-5, and am quite happy with it. Great styling and sporty handling that never ceases to amaze me.
The CX-3 promises to offer much of the same but with even better fuel economy than the CX-5.
I like the blue exterior. Looks fantastic in your video driving around Spain. The interior is equally as beautiful. I hope to purchase one of these as soon as they arrive at my dealer in the coming months.
Thanks again for another great review of a much anticipated vehicle.
fhkazm Interesting feedback, thank you!
Thanks for the review.I can't wait to buy one.It was nice seeing Barcelona again. Cheers
Great review. Very much looking forward to seeing the CX-3 in the US this fall.
Love your reviews! So complete, just the right tempo, excellent! Looking forward to your MX5 review :)
MotionSnacks Great, thanks! Yeah that one is scheduled for later this year :)
klasse review ! selten so ein gutes, umfangreiches und ehrliches review gesehen. Ich schwanke zwischen dem CX-3 und mazda3. Wie stehen die chancen von Ihnen ein mazda3 review zu sehen?
+Thomas Dornig Super, vielen Dank! Wir haben den Mazda2 im Angebot als review. Der CX-3 ist schon sehr angenehm durch die aufrechte Sitzposition. Das ist der Hauptunterschied. Ansonsten noch dass der CX-3 auf dem Mazda2 aufbaut, obwohl er dieselbe Größe hat wie der Mazda3
Very nice car + color. Impressive also how you manage to mention all the German brands in this review about a Mazda.
I bought this car in 2015 and I still drive it today. I love this car, I've driven it for 95.000km without any complaints. Next year I will switch to full electric, maybe a Peugeot e 2008, a Hyundai Kona electric or a Tesla model 3, but I got used driving a small SUV so I am not sure if that's going to work. Greetings from Holland.
Dank u wel!
Great review Thomas, so much so I did purchase the top spec version of the Mazda CX3 in white. Looking forward to the delivery later this month!....thanks again!
have fun with it !
What a great review. Thank You for pointing out the details. Subscribed.
Darek Nowak thanks, appreciated! Great to have you on board
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Excellent review. The longer video gave me a much better feel for the CX-3 than the quick teaser videos and articles currently out there. I need a new car (one that can support a brand new baby) and have been debating between a Mazda3 S Touring and waiting for a similar trim CX-3. I really think I might hold off a bit longer for the CX-3 since it looks more comfortable to drive. I really hope Americans get the 2.5L engine as an option.
Two Names congrats to your family :) And thanks!
Very full and helpful review. I have the Mazda CX5 and I very much like the look of this new CX3. I wonder if the totally new CX5 when it comes will take its design cues from this car. Looking forward to driving it when it comes to Mexico. Like the white and the blue is also very attractive too. Thanks for such an extensive review!
Kenneth Crombie Dawson Good question. There was this Facelift lately (CX-5 Facelift review will also come here soon) and that was probably the last facelift for the CX-5. I guess it will then get a similar interior styling
As always ,great review Thomas, very well done!
thanks mehdi!
Thomas, I'm with you on the automatic gearbox!! The mazda auto transmission is perfect.
+Mike Veldhuizen (y)
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Really honest review. Now I really can’t make my mind up weather to buy CX-3 or CX-5 , but I can’t say I like the lack of room for back seat passengers and you also have got me considering petrol over diesel. Too many questions and not enough answers.
thanks! Compare our CX5 reviews: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=autogefuehl+mazda+cx5
15:20 CDs are a very cheap way to store 700MB of music, etc. and you can play old stuff you may only have on CD at the moment. I wouldn't want to only rely on flash memory.
+Geo T You can very easily store all your CD collection in one flash disk or memory. I have done that. If you don't want to download a free software, Windows Media player will do that for you. I will never go back to swapping CDs.
Excellent review, all details covered, almost no need to go to showroom :)
+C rus thanks, thats what we do :)
Hi Thomas,nice review as always.
Are you going to review the new Mercedes C class sedan in the future?
Nan Wang Thanks! Yes, I will ask for C450 or C63 to show you that
Absolutely wonderful review! Thank you for such a detailed and well thought out review!
+Valter Vilar love to hear that, keep following us!
Excellent presentation, I really enjoyed this detailed review.
+OnRobbie appreciated!
Great review, and thank you for doing it in english.
***** appreciated!
Thank you so much for this review....... My Wife and I used this review to confirm our purchase of the Grand Touring model in Meteor Grey. We take delivery tomorrow. Danke.
+Vin Landers Jr you re welcome! :)
Thank you so so much for your great review! Really excited for this car!
I was curious to think what you would consider the better value: the entry to mid level CX-3 or an EX-Honda Fit. Appreciate your time, and keep up the great reviews!
Best,
Jeremy from Los Angeles
Jeremy McDonald Thanks Jeremy! I would go for the CX-3 as I wouldnt fit into a Honda Fit / Jazz ... sizewise. CX-3 is small but offers good comfort for tall people due to the higher seating position. But ofc it's not the cheapest car, that's for sure. But still good price/performance
***** thanks for the quick reply! You really are a rock star : D
I'm a tall driver too (I'm 6'6'),' so head room is a concern. Without that concern, however, do you still think the CX-3 is the better price/performance option over the fit?
Thanks again for these reviews. Super helpful!
Jeremy
Jeremy McDonald I am 1.86 so it's 12 cm difference, you are really huge then :) It's clear that you shouldnt take a panoramic roof then. I would test sit in a CX-3 at a dealer without the panoramic roof!
***** Yeah, tall guy problems... haha! So, you consider this a better buy over the Honda Fit then?
oh wow, i almost skipped this video because I thought it was in german. This was really good!! thank you so much for the detailed review :D
Analaura Gallardo great that you found us now :)
Nochmal ein tolles Video, Thomas. Vielen Dank! Das Auto finde ich wirklich sehr cool.
+blueonblack83 Vielen Dank! Wir waren auch sehr angetan davon :)
+Autogefühl Bitte auf die neidischen Kommentare unten nicht aufpassen. Dein Englisch/Akzent hört sich völlig in Ordnung an.
amazing review but i dont think u mentuoned how many airbags or door bags do exist,however its very detailed sadly no sunroof
Curiously enough that's the exact same car I'm waiting to take delivery from Arnold Clarks next week.
Same colour, same auto box, same sport nav specs, same 2ltr petrol.
Just not FWD.....Ooooooh I can hardly wait.
Here is US there arent many good cars without turbos. I am glad you mentioned the durability issue, with turbo charged engines.
Unfortunately many good german imports here dont have naturally aspirated engines. To be honest even lexus has put turbocharged engine in the NX
mclaren855 Yeah thats true. Lexus NX full review will be coming in a couple of weeks by the way!
yep and we're the country that also has the least amount of automotive technician skills to repair engines and turbo issues. Bottom line though is that it's the highest cost of ownership in the US mkt bcuz of the small variety in models/engines. Bad for the little person.
Your review far better than the British!!
Fantastic in-depth review!
+Bryan Masters thanks!
Fine appraisal of Mazda CX3. Best I've found (Australians got hands on first, recent US previews posted early May) Considering purchase of top series - GT in U.S.- in red with light interior, all the options. Local pricing has not yet been announced but loaded GT will probably be in same $30,000 price range as starter Audi A3 sedan also under consideration (currently there is no 5 door hatchback A3 in States and only versions coming over are diesel and hybrid, sadly.) I wish there were real world tests of iActiveSense Auto braking. 2014 version on Mazda 6 was at bottom of pile in the one U.S. study I found. A3 was a grade up. If Mazda has improved on the tech, It's not bragging about it!
Jonathan Takiff Hey, thanks! That would be a good choice! Interesting that your choice is between CX-3 and A3 - as the manufacturers always claim that customers only pick inside the same class. What's obviously not true. Well the A3 Sedan is surely more classy, but the small SUV CX-3 already offers the upright seating position. The A3 will be more expensive if you put all the stuff in you want, wont it?
What a lovely small SUV! And the interior is simply superb. Well done Mazda!
For the engine I'm still a big fan of turbocharged ones especially whdn they come with a small cylinder.
ChAbAr indeed job well done
Amazing detailed review. Thanks ;)
Thanks for the review. I bought a CX-5 last year but I'm considering trading for the CX-3. It seems like it would be more fun in the corners and better on gas
Brian Grilli Thanks! Indeed it is more agile for the city. However the CX-5 should still over more comfort for tall people i think
The CD player will play MP3's you can put hundreds of songs on a CD now. Also, truckstops rent audio books that are on CD. We use it on occasion.
johnnieace45 interesting, thanks!
Great Full Review again - as always - Well Done! By far the best Reviews for cars - anywhere! Great car, too. You seemed to really like it Thomas. It looks really good, and you say it is really solid and high class - well done Mazda. Only thing - interesting that the UK Mazda website says you can't get adaptive Mazda radar cruise control for a CX-3, whereas your top-spec car had it. Keep up the good work.
thanks m8 ! Hmm the specs can indeed vary from market to market
Indeed - but strange there is such a big difference for cars in the EC. Oh, and I've been meaning to say - I agree with you on your comments about AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking!) - like airbags, ESP, DRL's and tyre pressure monitoring systems, AEB will probably become mandatory on all new cars soon...! Then you'll have to properly test the AEB on each car, Thomas! Against a brick wall.
Great review - subscribed! All your reviews are very detailed and informative.
How is the driving feel and suspension of the automatic CX-3 diesel compared to the automatic CX-5 2.2 diesel? Which one do you prefer? I'm wondering because the CX-3 will not reach here until end of the year, and I am about to buy the CX-5 2.2 diesel. Danke!
Ken Feng Thanks, appreciated! CX-5 and CX-3 are both very good picks. I would decide within 2 factors: 1. Do you _need_ the size? Go for CX-5. 2. Do you need a smaller car for the city? Go for CX-3. And ofc money, CX-3 is cheaper.
Great Review Thomas ! This did help me make my buying decision. Only one place I differ from you is the choice of colour. My favourite is Red - and that, of course, is just a personal preference :) Keep up the good work !
+Naresh Verma thanks and enjoy :)
Which car would you reccomend to buy from these list:
Mazda CX-3
Renault Captur
Pegueot 2008
Thank you for yours advice...
Football Nation I would go for the CX3 !
Solid review. Well done! I did test drive the Mazda 3 the other day but found the road noise a bit loud. Is the CX-3 any better on that department?
Patrik Sätterberg Thanks! Hmm.. didnt really realized it is that loud. But the insulation should be the same
I think your review is one of the best reviews I have seen so far about this car; no crap, no bullshit; straight to the information and all good stuff! Thanks for that.
1) This car does not have a spare tyre I think, instead it has a tyre repair kit? Do you think this is a disadvantage for- especially a car which is designed (at least on paper) for soft off-road?
2) Also there is no air conditioning outlet for the rear passenger(s); do you think this is a missing luxury for a car crafted at this level?
Thanks
+sami yemeyahni thanks! About the spare tyre, I think it depends on if you have a subwoofer - this one had one, so no spare tyre. Air condition for rear passengers does not exist in this class afaik
Great review! Did you test streaming music from your phone? spotify etc
MrRhako Thanks! Connecting the iphone is no problem, I usually stream via bluetooth
Your video is nice to watch because it is detailed and serious .
I own a Mazda 2 , this manufacturer is little known but its cars are correctly build ( Autobild magazine rated Mazda as very reliable )
Trung Do thanks! Yeah you are right
u just amazing !! best car review : motor audio engine, petrol, diesel and the cake ! the basic version to compare !
#1 on youtube very soon ! keep up the good work.
Cant wait to see talisman, megane then i will chose G7 2L TDI 150 or new megane 1.6L dci 130 ! feel like G7 (the highline) is less cheaper but megane is still fine and maybe i can same some K€, its still good hehe :)
+1111italia1111 grazie!! Keep supporting us :) Have you seen our IAA review from the Talisman?
***** yeah of course amazing!
i love the way u guys r working! u go to autoshow and share ur first impression with us and months laters when the car is release, the full review with drive test! its so link up i love it a lot !
i know one thing about the megane, it will not have the "touch button navigator" as the talisman, im a bit sad when ur screen is clean and u dont want to dirt it, this navigation button is great!! hehe :)
Great Review... on or near the top of my list for my next Vehicle... in Canada...
+Steve Mcfarlane :)
You have a good name, coincidentally, it's my name, too lol. Thomas, I just wanted to say, well done review. Excellent presentation, you covered all bases, the drive, exterior, interior, equipment levels et al. Your command of English is excellent. I own a Mazda 3 SP25 manual sedan here in Australia. I've driven two front wheel drive Mazda CX-3 models here, the automatic 2 litre petrol and 1.5 litre diesel. They're not bad, but, if I had to choose, it'd be a 2 litre petrol manual. The diesel isn't available with manual here. Greetings from Australia.
austprodriver lol really? Thats so funny, and especially caus you are in Australia. Those polish guys must have moved everywhere ;-) Thanks for your approval.
Lol, even though I'm Australian born. my background is white New Zealander (French and English) and Malaysian Chinese. But, yes, Thomas is my name indeed. There's a few Polish people that live here, too, certainly. No problem at all. Keep up the excellent, second to none reviews. :D
austprodriver lol sorry I thought that we had the same surname - that would have been rather seldom :)
Hi Thomas.
Which of the versions you would choose in terms of price the difference?
Sport version or the middle version? thanks
Malin Hejde Hey! Center Line or Exclusive line is the most clever pick afaik.
Thank you so so much for this detailed and very well made review of Mazda CX-3, really appreciate it and keep up the good work!
PS: I'll be ordering one when it launches in my country, and still confused between pearl white or soul red color =)
tokekkk Thanks, appreciated! The colours they offer are very nice imho. I love the blue one shown :)
Matt b white is simple and clean, red is eye catching and mazda's signature. Still confused lol
tokekkk red looks super nice! check out the sliver one when u buy this tho, almost white but has slightly grey tint to it , looks very interesting i would say!
This car would be even better if it had a model with a sportier engine. Perhaps if Mazda could figure out an electric supercharger, they could pair it with their i-Eloop tech? :D that would be the dream!
The interior and exterior is fantastic looking. It seems very efficiently packaged; roomy without being bulky. The trunk could use a sturdier base layer if the top one is taken off. The infotainment and driving technologies all seem great. And thank god for the knee/leg pad, I've seen luxury cars without it.
Jason Wang Agree! Thanks for the feedback
Agree with the others this is the best and most detailed review on youtube. CX3 handles well on the road and elegant in design. However I agree that heads up display is a problem for tall people like yourself. Maybe Mazda will fix the functionality of this heads up in the next upgrade or replace that massive rpm dial with an bigger speedometer such as found on the CX3 Maxx version.
+AUUnboxer thanks m8 !
Excellent review. I just found you on youtube and really enjoyed your review. One question, how tall are you? When you sat in the backseats you had an issue sitting behind the drivers stea so I was wondering about your height.
ScooniePenn10 thanks, would be great if you subscribed. I am 1.86 m, telling that in every review :)
***** thanks I did subscribe. I had to do a conversion to feet and inches since I come from the US. 6' 1" or 6' 2" sound about right? :^)
Fantastic review I will by a Mazda but I am in a dilemma if I buy the 1.5 diesel automatic or the 2.0 petrol any suggestion
+George Cini Thanks! I really like the naturally aspirated petrol engines that Mazda is offering
Just can't wait for my black one!!!
really nice review thanks, from indonesia !!! cant wait for this car
Lukman Wijaya Thanks and best wishes to far far away :)
Great review! Thankyou
cheers !
Hey Thomas eagerly waiting for the Toyota C-HR review
Good job on your review. I bought the Dynamic Blue Mica GT AWD.I love it. Don't know if I will go Off Road though.....
+Ojibwas thanks! yeah not the real offroad vehicle :)
thank you for a great review! keep it up!
+roniee vasquez thanks!
Once again: great review!
I think that, if I were in the market for a car in this class, the choice would be between the CX-3 and the Renault Captur. I really like the exterior of both cars, but heavily prefer the interior of the CX-3. The Renault on the other hand, is quite a lot cheaper (in The Netherlands at least). I expect running and maintenance costs to be lower for the CX-3 though, so the CX-3 probably has my preference.
As for the boot floor: I'd only leave the solid boot floor in place if this minimised the loading lip and meant that I could slide stuff in and out. Even with the solid boot floor in place though, there still seems to be a loading lip, so I'd just leave it out and enjoy the extra boot space:)
Sven de Ligt yeah I would do that as well :)
bot the ceramic grey after i watched ur review, this is a very nice all- rounder
Jiang Toni thanks!
Great review
Btw nice video, great review. Keep up
appreciated!
Just technical remark: Mazda Radar Cruise Control with radar behind "changed" front badge is available since 2013 Mazda 6.
What a great review! My compliments, I loved it.
***** thanks, really helps us and keeps us going!
Well done review. Could you also review the Mazda 3 G120, please?
+elgi131 extensive mazda3 review coming soon!
Thanks Thomas!
Nice little 'car'. I find if I squint a bit the cx looks like the Mercedes GLA from the exterior shape.
Question: I'm not liking the horizontal line at the front where the hood ends and the bumper/grill bodywork begins. I'm a BMW guy and I noticed it first with the 3 series. They (bmw) now have the roundel on the grill area bodywork where, as on my 128i, it used to be on the hood/bonnet.
The horizontal line used to be where the hood overlapped the grill if you see what I mean.
Do you know why the manufacturers do this? Is it production related? The horizontal line I find to be less appealing aesthetically
as it seems out of place.
What's your expert opinion on this?
Am I drinking too much grappa perhaps? ;) or maybe not enough!
Mario Dalla Riva Hey, now I know what you mean. Indeed I also noticed that with newer cars. Check the Jaguar XE review, it also has that - and I also thought: Oh that looks really ugly that splitting line. It might have something to do with safety reasons (preventing hood to be opened while driving), but I ll try to get more info with experts soon.
Mario Dalla Riva Hey Mario, actually I have just talked to a high ranking Audi engineer and talked about that subject. Do you know what's the reason for that? Insurance tarifs. Actually, when you have a front crash and the hood is made from one part, the whole hood needs to be replaced and so the general insurance fee will be higher. Splitting it in the front with that weird small part protects the long hood so it probably doesnt have to be replaced - and customers are happy due to lower insurance fees. Look dull still, though. But interesting.
***** Ciao Thomas! Thanks very much for following up on this and so quickly too! :)
I had a horrible feeling that the reason to ruin the look would have something to do with cost (ie. insurance etc).
You worded it perfectly earlier: ..."ugly splitting line...". I find that my eye is always drawn to it too. I did see it in your Jaguar review recently and I wanted to ping you then about it.
Thanks again. I knew you had "connections" ;)
Mario Dalla Riva you re welcome!
I actually like the splitting line, IMO it actually makes the care look more premium, as if the car has a true "nose". I too looked into it and found, exactly as #Autogefuhl explains that it's to reduce potential damage to the hood in a MINOR front collision, where only the front nose will need replacing. It's a good method and again IMO adds to the looks of the vehicle. I remember when BMW hood reached to the kidney grill, but now the split in their design makes them look nicer. Of course you don't have to agree, but I def like new the design language.
Thank you for the review - exciting!
Looking to buy the 150hp version, Revolution trim version (semi-top trim) - depending on the BOSE system.
PS: did you tried the sound quality? If yes, does it worth to update from basic to BOSE? I love to drive with my music on. Thank you!
suxess619 Thanks, appreciated! Didnt compare the sound quality, but if music is important to you, go for the bose system as the standard mazda sound systems are not that overwhelming in sound
***** My mind is set! Thank you! Keep up the reviews.
suxess619 we ll do as long as you support us, guys!
This car is a little bit small for Europian and American. Perfectly fit for us (Asian) though.
Definitively bought one if I have enough money :)
+Đức Dũng Nguyễn Speak for yourself. I am canadian and quite tall, the reviewer also is and is fine with it. I don't like grandpa big cars (SUVs, Trucks, Jeeps, Hummers, etc. and the like). Would not find parking spots in Toronto anyway, if it was a truck or bigger.
+Đức Dũng Nguyễn the car looks so tiny standing next to him. lol
Also there seems to be a torque difference with the same petrol engine vis a vis the 3. Do you feel better torque in cx3 petrol?