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Mazda CX-3

The small crossover on the 2's platform, sharing its engines and its simplicity. Where it differs is weight and gearing, which shows up as more time at higher load — enough to change how quickly a marginal fuel-trim problem becomes a stored code.

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Mazda CX-3
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Generations

  • DK 2015–present

    On the Mazda 2 platform; weight and gearing put it at higher load more often, which brings a marginal fuel-trim problem to a stored code sooner.

    Body styles
    SUV
    Platform
    Mazda Skyactiv
    Engines
    • 1.5 Skyactiv-G — F-P5 · petrol
    • 2.0 Skyactiv-G — petrol · 88–110 kW (118–148 hp) · 201–207 Nm (148–153 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 Skyactiv-D — S5-DPTS · diesel · 77 kW (103 hp) · 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 Skyactiv-D — S8-DPTS · diesel · 85 kW (114 hp) · 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed Skyactiv-MT manual · 6-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

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