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Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« on: July 24, 2015, 06:28:23 am »

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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 12:50:53 pm »
But even with strong fuel economy the 40 L fuel tank is too small for this car, it limits range and makes long trips frustrating. An extra 10L would give the extra 120-odd km of range that means you can fill up at the end of the weekend, instead of at the beginning.

according to the owners manual 2WD is 48L and AWD is 45L.  Not sure where you got 40L from.

Also just saw these figures on their website.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 01:40:25 pm »
Quote from: conwelpic on July 24, 2015, 12:50:53 pm
But even with strong fuel economy the 40 L fuel tank is too small for this car, it limits range and makes long trips frustrating. An extra 10L would give the extra 120-odd km of range that means you can fill up at the end of the weekend, instead of at the beginning.

according to the owners manual 2WD is 48L and AWD is 45L.  Not sure where you got 40L from.

Also just saw these figures on their website.

While those are the official fuel tank sizes, you never quite empty them completely, and so a fill-up with warning light on, less than 50 km range is likely around 40 L rather than the actual 45 L capacity. meaning 40 L is the functional fuel capacity.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 01:51:30 pm »
I ran out of gas once when my Ultra Gauge said I still had exactly 2.00 litres left in the gas tank. This was verified by only putting in a hair over 53 litres in the 55 litre tank. My Mazda 5 same thing, 58 litres in a 60 litre tank. So Mazdas have a 2 litre reserve presumably to avoid fuel pump damage.

All my Mazdas have had the low fuel light come on with 18-22% fuel remaining. Can you confirm this in the CX-3?
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 01:53:04 pm »
Quote from: jyarkony on July 24, 2015, 01:40:25 pm
Quote from: conwelpic on July 24, 2015, 12:50:53 pm
But even with strong fuel economy the 40 L fuel tank is too small for this car, it limits range and makes long trips frustrating. An extra 10L would give the extra 120-odd km of range that means you can fill up at the end of the weekend, instead of at the beginning.

according to the owners manual 2WD is 48L and AWD is 45L.  Not sure where you got 40L from.

Also just saw these figures on their website.

While those are the official fuel tank sizes, you never quite empty them completely, and so a fill-up with warning light on, less than 50 km range is likely around 40 L rather than the actual 45 L capacity. meaning 40 L is the functional fuel capacity.

I realize that but that's not what it indicated in the article as many people would take that as the official tank size. and as this "functional fuel capacity" can vary depending on your driving and how far you wait till you fill it up, so its just a rough estimate.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 04:34:45 pm »
New Mazda vehicles have very large fuel reserves. In my Mazda 3, that has a 50 L tank, I cannot pump more than 42L of fuel when the indicator light comes on. This puts the range, with my style of driving (aggressive) and 60:40 city/highway split, at about 600 km.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2015, 09:29:42 am »
I agree the fuel thing is pretty misleading...

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MIL :love: s her cx-3, and her armrest is being installed this week.

She does note the trunk to be small but she doesn't often have cargo and passengers and seems OK with the compromise. She hated the cx-5, so I guess this thing fits a really nice niche.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2015, 09:31:53 am »
The actual ground clearance on this beast is only 6 inches, 155mm on the Mazda Australia website, the only place it's listed. Nothing on Canada, US or UK websites so far. This 155mm  is identical to the regular Mazda3!

Good thing the author didn't stop when fording the water. This thing is a hatchback with styling that just makes it look usefully tall, apparently

I was considering it for snow clearance and yes, because I like the looks, but it seems a bit useless at only 6 inches off the floor. Maybe Mr Black can clear up the mystery, since the CX-5 is listed at a much more useful 215 mm.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 09:34:36 am »
I agree.. And pasted about this before... Not much for ground clearance, the draw of this thing is the AWD and higher seating position.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2015, 09:46:09 am »
Quote from: chignectohead on July 25, 2015, 09:31:53 am
The actual ground clearance on this beast is only 6 inches, 155mm on the Mazda Australia website, the only place it's listed. Nothing on Canada, US or UK websites so far. This 155mm  is identical to the regular Mazda3!

Good thing the author didn't stop when fording the water. This thing is a hatchback with styling that just makes it look usefully tall, apparently

I was considering it for snow clearance and yes, because I like the looks, but it seems a bit useless at only 6 inches off the floor. Maybe Mr Black can clear up the mystery, since the CX-5 is listed at a much more useful 215 mm.

it was on the UK website at 160 mm (6.3"), but as you say not on Canadian website and they just finally put up the specs but still various pieces of info missing like the ground clearance, hip room and passenger volume.  Just wish when any manufacturer puts up specs that they put everything down instead of hit and miss.
Fiat is really bad for this, if you go to the Fiat Canada website, try to find specs.  It has a tab called "Model Specs" but all you get are the list of features for each part of the vehicle, to me that is not detail specs.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2015, 10:14:46 am »
Re Fuel: You guys are right. Here's the update paragraph:
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But even with strong fuel economy the fuel tank is too small for this car, it limits range and makes long trips frustrating. It might not be the fuel tank, which is 45 L in size according to the spec sheet, so much as the reserve light programming. I filled up with "0 km" range showing in the trip meter and only put 38 L in it. An extra 10L would give the extra 120-odd km of range that means you can fill up at the end of the weekend, instead of at the beginning.

RE: Ground clearance: Both the UK and Aus show it as 160 mm for the AWD model. Having had this parked next to a Mazda3 I can tell you it is definitely higher, though not by a great deal.

It is, as you mentioned much lower than a CX-5, but also higher than most hatches.

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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2015, 04:50:50 pm »
For most people, the ground clearance will be just fine.  The Crosstrek would win my $$ thanks to the AWD and ground clearance - but the Mazda is a super choice for almost everyone.  I've seen a couple on the streets now (both with dealer plates, test drives?) and they are pretty nice looking for something that's got to have awkward proportions from the start.

To me right now, the killer Mazda product would be an AWD 5.  We looked hard at the 5 - great packaging and a lot of van utility without van size.  It seems to cry out for an "SUV treatment" as much as the 3.
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Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2015, 06:13:16 pm »
^^^ which 5 are you talking about?


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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2015, 06:35:36 pm »
Mazda 5.

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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2015, 06:59:43 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on July 25, 2015, 06:35:36 pm
Mazda 5.


A raised Mazda 5 AWD would be an interesting proposition. Reminds me of the second-gen Mitsubishi Delica  ;)

CX-3 "boasts" the same ground clearance as a mid-1990's Toyota Corolla, how's that for an SUV...  :rofl2:
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2015, 08:39:40 pm »
My local Mazda dealer printed out a specifications and features sheet for me since nothing was on the web when I was looking at the CX-3.  It states:  Min. Ground Clearance (unladen) 154mm (6.1 inches).   It doesn't specify any difference between fwd and awd.  So if you are looking for ground clearance, there isn't much more than most cars.  Although I liked many things about it, the lack of ground clearance and too cramped interior took it out of the running.  The HRV is downright cavernous inside in comparison.     
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2015, 12:45:23 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on July 25, 2015, 06:35:36 pm
Mazda 5.



Saw a good number of them in Europe, all diesels by the sound of them.
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Re: Long-Term Test Update 2: 2016 Mazda CX-3
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2015, 01:48:47 pm »
Quote from: psyched on July 25, 2015, 08:39:40 pm
My local Mazda dealer printed out a specifications and features sheet for me since nothing was on the web when I was looking at the CX-3.  It states:  Min. Ground Clearance (unladen) 154mm (6.1 inches).   It doesn't specify any difference between fwd and awd.  So if you are looking for ground clearance, there isn't much more than most cars.  Although I liked many things about it, the lack of ground clearance and too cramped interior took it out of the running.  The HRV is downright cavernous inside in comparison.   

My 6 has 163mm (6.4in) of ground clearance.  Maybe Mazda should call it an SUV and watch sales take off...
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