![]() Testing director Kim Reynolds owns the single farthest drive on a tank at 311.4 miles, and he had to draft a semitruck on a remote stretch of California highway with the climate control off to make it to the next Chevron station, all with the fuel light shining proudly before his weary eyes. This particular example stands out with its striking yellow paint and still sports the model’s distinctive 17-inch Racing Hart alloy wheels and updated rear spoiler. The CX-3 breached 300 miles on a tank just three times in 150-plus fill-ups, and it frequently requested topping off before the 250-mile mark. Every Mazdaspeed Protege, or MSP, was powered by a 170-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, boosting the little Protege’s power output by 30 hp over the standard model. A complaint common in the subcompact realm revolved around the driving range and the size of fuel tank (11.9 gallons). Our final fuel economy penciled out to an average of 28.1 mpg after 35,386 miles, tracking about the same as the long-term HR-V that has front-wheel drive and the six-speed manual. ![]() When driven normally, a Real MPG of 24.4/31.1/27.0 was attainable. Because of those vehicle parameters, the analysis put out fuel economy ratings of 22.0/28.8/24.6 mpg city/highway/combined. The Sport programming holds the lower gears longer to rev the engine higher, and the six-speed automatic transmission never shifts into its fifth and sixth overdrive gears on the highway (fourth is a 1:1 ratio). But the CX-3's heart is in its handling, and it is exceptionally well controlled in that area, always at the ready to bend to the driver's will.įor kicks, our comrades at Emissions Analytics put the CX-3's Sport mode to the test on the Real MPG loop. Wearing 215/50R18 tires (see sidebar) on its front strut and rear torsion beam suspension-the CX-3 is based on the global Mazda2/Demio platform that also underpins the Toyota Yaris iA-the ride can feel stiff-legged and tiring over long drives. But there's a sharp ride and handling trade-off. Perhaps even the distance between the mounting bolts, etc. To find that out, I need some brave souls to go under their cars and put a tape measure on basic dimensions of height, width, and length of the cross-member. True to the brand's mission, all points of operator contact related to driving (steering, foot pedals, paddle and console lever shifters) are tuned perfectly and meld quickly with the driver. There is ONE thing I need to confirm, that USDM CX-5 rear suspension cross-member can fit under the USDM Mazda3 FWD (6AT or 6MT). The CX-3 is genuinely impressive and fun to hustle, and it doesn't take long to realize the CUV's calling. Sport engages the enthusiast-friendly transmission logic that is unbelievably in sync with the Skyactiv 146-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder. a New Interior and AWD 2024 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra N First. Among its subcompact CUV peers, the CX-3 pleasingly feels like it needs the least amount of prodding to get rolling. The all new Mazdaspeed Protege carries the fun and excitement of the MP3, but throws in an extra 30 horsepower into the mix. ![]() All this doom and gloom goes out the window with Sport mode. ![]()
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