Mazda CX-3 0–60 Times
The Mazda CX-3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mazda CX-3 is the 2016 Mazda CX-3 Touring, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mazda CX-3 is the 2016 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring, which took 8.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 83.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mazda CX-3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.38 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.46 seconds at 84.20 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.10sec
2016 Touring · stock
Average 0–60
8.38sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.46sec
@ 84.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.60sec
2016 Grand Touring
Across 5 verified runs, the Mazda CX-3 ranges from 8.10 to 8.60 seconds 0–60, with a 8.38-second average.
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Mazda CX-3 Performance Overview
Mazda’s CX-3 occupied the subcompact crossover performance space from 2016 to 2019 in this test set, with 5 verified tests spanning two model years. All recorded results fall within the first-generation DK era, where the CX-3 paired a naturally aspirated PE-VPS four-cylinder with gasoline power only, producing 146–148 hp. Performance was narrowly grouped from the start: the 2016 Touring set the model’s best recorded launch at 8.1 seconds to 60 mph, while the 2016 Grand Touring trailed slightly at 8.6 seconds. Quarter-mile capability followed the same pattern, with early runs clustering in the mid-16-second range.
Through the DK period covered here, the formula changed little, so the story is one of consistency rather than step-change gains. The 2019 Grand Touring posted the quickest quarter-mile result at 16.3 seconds at 84.8 mph, while the overall average settled at 8.38 seconds to 60 mph and 16.46 seconds at 84.2 mph through the quarter. That leaves the CX-3 today, within this production run, as a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated crossover whose recorded performance remained tightly packed across trims, with the 2016 Touring still standing as the quickest tested version in the available data.
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Mazda CX-3 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 2016–2021 | 8.38s | 8.10s — 2016 Touring | 5 | The DK generation (2016–2021) averaged 8.38 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2016 Touring at 8.10 seconds. Output ranged from 146 to 148 hp across 2.0L I-4 configurations. |
DK
2016–2021
Avg 0–60
8.38s
Fastest
8.10s
Tests
5
2016 Touring
The DK generation (2016–2021) averaged 8.38 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2016 Touring at 8.10 seconds. Output ranged from 146 to 148 hp across 2.0L I-4 configurations.
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Mazda CX-3 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 2 years
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2019 Mazda CX-3
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring
8.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 84.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.8 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 148 hp
- Torque
- 146 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,952 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 29 C / 34 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
How we verify Mazda CX-3 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mazda CX-3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda CX-3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mazda CX-3 performance FAQs
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The 2019 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring reaches 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. That run also recorded a 16.3-second quarter-mile at 84.8 mph. For the current model year on record here, that is the verified benchmark for the CX-3.
The quickest Mazda CX-3 on record is the 2016 CX-3 Touring, which ran 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds. Among the five verified CX-3 tests, that stands as the model’s best acceleration result overall.
The fastest stock Mazda CX-3 is also the 2016 Touring, with a 0-60 mph time of 8.1 seconds. All five CX-3 tests on record are production vehicles, so the quickest overall run and the quickest stock run are the same car.
Across five verified Mazda CX-3 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.38 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 16.46 seconds at 84.2 mph. Fastest to 60 mph is 8.1 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 8.6 seconds.
The DK-generation Mazda CX-3, sold from 2016 to 2021, averages 0-60 mph in 8.38 seconds across five tests. Its quickest recorded run is 8.1 seconds by a 2016 Touring. Power ranges from 146 to 148 hp, and all recorded DK models are naturally aspirated gasoline versions.
The fastest DK Mazda CX-3 is the 2016 Touring, with a recorded 0-60 mph time of 8.1 seconds. That makes it the quickest first-generation CX-3 on record, ahead of the slower DK runs that extend to 8.6 seconds.
The 2016 Mazda CX-3 Touring is the quickest CX-3 tested, posting a 0-60 mph time of 8.1 seconds. It is also the fastest stock CX-3 on record, making it the reference point for the model’s best straight-line acceleration.
The Touring is quicker. Across recorded tests, the CX-3 Touring’s best 0-60 mph time is 8.1 seconds, while the Grand Touring’s best is 8.2 seconds. Average times also favor Touring in this sample, though Grand Touring appears in more tests overall.
The Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring averages 0-60 mph in 8.45 seconds across four tests. Its best recorded run is 8.2 seconds, which matches the 2019 Grand Touring. That makes it slightly slower than the quickest Touring result of 8.1 seconds.
The Mazda CX-3 averages 16.46 seconds in the quarter-mile at 84.2 mph across five tests. The fastest quarter-mile on record is 16.3 seconds at 84.8 mph, set by the 2019 CX-3 Grand Touring. That same 2019 run also reached 60 mph in 8.2 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mazda CX-3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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