Mazda Cx 3
Buying advice + depreciation curve + variant breakdown for every generation on sale.
Model strength
Tap any for details
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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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5y | CX-3 DK | S$93k – S$88k | S$37k* | Medium |
| 8y | CX-3 DK | S$53k – S$46k | S$20k* | High |
| 9y | CX-3 DK | S$30k – S$24k | S$12k* | Low |
| 10y | CX-3 DK | S$26k – S$24k | S$10k | Low |
- 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
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- 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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Generation
CX-3 DK (2015-present) · Reg 2016–2021
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.