Mazda CX-3 vs Nissan Kicks e-Power
Verdict
For RM5,880 more, the Nissan Kicks e-Power gives a Malaysian buyer the more practical and safety-led package: 423 litres of boot space against 350 litres, a 2,673 mm wheelbase against 2,570 mm, seven airbags and AEB. The Mazda CX-3 counters with the lower RM107,920 price, stronger quoted output at 114 hp and 149 Nm, and a larger 48-litre fuel tank. Both are CBU, front-wheel-drive, five-seat B-SUVs with five-year warranties, so this is not a night-and-day call.
Pick the Mazda CX-3 if you want the cheaper CBU B-SUV with higher quoted output and a larger 48-litre fuel tank.
Pick the Nissan Kicks e-Power if boot space, wheelbase, seven airbags and AEB matter more than the RM5,880 saving.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-3 RM107,920; Nissan Kicks e-Power RM113,800
- Output: Mazda CX-3 114 hp/149 Nm; Nissan Kicks e-Power 82 hp/103 Nm
- Size: Mazda CX-3 4,275 mm long/1,765 mm wide; Nissan Kicks e-Power 4,384 mm long/1,813 mm wide
- Wheelbase and boot: Mazda CX-3 2,570 mm/350 L; Nissan Kicks e-Power 2,673 mm/423 L
- Safety kit: Mazda CX-3 2 airbags/no AEB; Nissan Kicks e-Power 7 airbags/AEB
- Running numbers: Mazda CX-3 48-litre tank/RM120 road tax; Nissan Kicks e-Power 41-litre tank/RM85 road tax
CX-3
- Lower purchase price by RM5,880
- Higher quoted output: 114 hp and 149 Nm
- Larger 48-litre fuel tank
- Only 2 airbags
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Smaller 350-litre boot
Kicks e-Power
- 7 airbags and auto emergency braking
- Larger 423-litre boot
- Longer 2,673 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM5,880 more
- Lower quoted output: 82 hp and 103 Nm
- Smaller 41-litre fuel tank
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 107,920✓ | RM 113,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | 1,198 cc |
| Power | 114 hp✓ | 82 hp |
| Torque | 149 Nm✓ | 103 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 9.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 22 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 2.1 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,384 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,813 mm |
| Height | 1,535 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,673 mm |
| Boot space | 350 L | 423 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 48 L | 41 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 85✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
CX-3 vs Kicks e-Power FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-3 or Nissan Kicks e-Power better?
The Nissan Kicks e-Power is the stronger all-rounder on paper thanks to 423 litres of boot space, seven airbags and AEB. The Mazda CX-3 suits buyers prioritising price, quoted output and a larger fuel tank.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-3 is RM107,920 and the Nissan Kicks e-Power is RM113,800, so the Nissan costs RM5,880 more.
Which SUV has more space?
The Nissan Kicks e-Power is larger: 4,384 mm long, 1,813 mm wide and 1,610 mm tall, with a 2,673 mm wheelbase and 423-litre boot. The Mazda CX-3 has a 2,570 mm wheelbase and 350-litre boot.