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Mazda Cx 3

Buying advice + depreciation curve + variant breakdown for every generation on sale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

CX-3 DK
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
5yCX-3 DKS$93k – S$88kS$37k*Medium
8yCX-3 DKS$53k – S$46kS$20k*High
9yCX-3 DKS$30k – S$24kS$12k*Low
10yCX-3 DKS$26k – S$24kS$10kLow
Generation
Tap a generation () to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Mazda Cx 3 sit?

13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKVezelForesterHr-VOutlanderModel-YTucsonRav4XvX-TrailKicksXc60Cr-VCountrymanbrand reliability →holds value →55950100

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Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

CX-3 DK (2015-present) · Reg 2016–2021

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Verdict

Subcompact crossover sister to the Mazda 2 DJ — same Skyactiv-G 1.5L (P5-VPS) or 2.0L NA (PE) engine + 6-speed automatic. Same Skyactiv-G family discipline applies: walnut blast for intake valve carbon at 50-80k km, RON98 knock sensitivity (14:1 compression). Boring durable Mazda subcompact crossover when serviced. Cars 4-10 years old; same thin paint + AC quirks as broader Mazda lineup.
Asking
S$44k–55k
Median
S$50k
Decay

What's good

  • Skyactiv-G 1.5L / 2.0L NA with walnut-blast service at 50-80k km — same Mazda 2 DJ / Mazda 3 BM/BP / Mazda 6 GJ formula. The walnut blast is the documented intake-valve carbon preventive; a car with the receipt is materially de-risked.
  • Run on RON98 fuel (visible in service log fuel codes) — same Skyactiv-G 14:1 compression knock sensitivity story. A car run on RON98 avoids long-term knock-related ring wear.

What to watch

  • Rough idle / hesitation past 80k km without carbon-cleaning history — same intake-valve carbon buildup pattern as the broader Skyactiv-G family. S$800-1.5k for walnut blast locally; price in if not already done.
  • Engine knocking under load on cheaper RON95 fuel — Skyactiv-G's 14:1 compression at the edge of what RON95 can handle in SG heat. Persistent knocking = fuel quality or timing issue.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Common questions about the Mazda Cx 3

How much does a used Mazda Cx 3 cost in Singapore?
Most used Mazda Cx 3 on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$46k–S$53k (typically about S$51k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Mazda Cx 3 depreciate per year?
A used Mazda Cx 3 loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 18% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Mazda Cx 3 reliable?
In our read, the Mazda Cx 3 scores 80 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
Where do these Mazda Cx 3 figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Mazda Cx 3 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.