Mazda CX-3 vs Seres 3
Verdict
The Seres 3 has the stronger paper case: it costs RM95,000 against RM107,920 for the Mazda CX-3, yet gets 161 hp, six airbags and a much larger 525-litre boot. It is also longer, wider, taller and has an 85 mm longer wheelbase. The Mazda counters with petrol simplicity, a 48-litre tank, a conventional automatic and a stated five-year warranty, but its 114 hp, 350-litre boot and two airbags look thin beside the electric Seres 3.
Pick the Mazda CX-3 if you want a petrol B-SUV with a conventional automatic, a 48-litre tank and a stated five-year warranty.
Pick the Seres 3 if you want the cheaper car with electric drive, 161 hp, 340 km range, six airbags and more boot space.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-3 RM107,920; Seres 3 RM95,000
- Power: Mazda CX-3 114 hp; Seres 3 161 hp
- Boot space: Mazda CX-3 350 litres; Seres 3 525 litres
- Airbags: Mazda CX-3 2; Seres 3 6
- Wheelbase: Mazda CX-3 2,570 mm; Seres 3 2,655 mm
- Energy source: Mazda CX-3 1,496 cc petrol with 48-litre tank; Seres 3 single motor with 53.6 kWh battery and 340 km range
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 107,920 | RM 95,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,496 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 114 hp | 161 hp✓ |
| Torque | 149 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 53.6 kWh |
| EV range | — | 340 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,535 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,655 mm |
| Boot space | 350 L | 525 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 48 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | — |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
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
- Stated five-year warranty
- 48-litre petrol tank
- Conventional automatic gearbox
- Costs RM12,920 more
- Only two airbags
- Smaller 350-litre boot
3
- RM12,920 cheaper
- Higher 161 hp output
- Larger 525-litre boot
- Warranty figure not stated
- Torque figure not stated
- EV range is 340 km, so trip planning matters more than in the petrol Mazda
CX-3 vs 3 FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-3 or Seres 3 better?
On paper, the Seres 3 is better value: it is cheaper, more powerful, roomier in the boot and has six airbags. Choose the Mazda CX-3 if petrol refuelling, a conventional automatic and a stated five-year warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-3 costs RM107,920, while the Seres 3 costs RM95,000. That makes the Seres 3 cheaper by RM12,920.
Which SUV has more space?
The Seres 3 is the larger car. It measures 4,385 mm long, 1,850 mm wide and has a 2,655 mm wheelbase, versus the Mazda CX-3’s 4,275 mm, 1,765 mm and 2,570 mm. Boot space is 525 litres versus 350 litres.