Mazda CX-3: DK vs DK Facelift
Verdict
Treat this as power and safety versus cost. The Mazda CX-3 DK costs RM126,776 and uses a 1,998 cc petrol engine with 154 hp and 204 Nm, plus six airbags. The Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift is RM18,856 cheaper at RM107,920, but its 1,496 cc engine makes 114 hp and 149 Nm, and it has two airbags. Running costs swing back to the Facelift: road tax is RM120 instead of RM439, with a five-year warranty rather than three. Size, boot space and drivetrain are unchanged.
Pick the Mazda CX-3 DK if you want the stronger 154 hp engine and six airbags, and can accept the higher price and RM439 annual road tax.
Pick the Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift if you want the lower RM107,920 price, RM120 road tax and five-year warranty more than outright output.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda CX-3 DK RM126,776 vs Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift RM107,920
- Engine capacity: Mazda CX-3 DK 1,998 cc vs Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift 1,496 cc
- Output: Mazda CX-3 DK 154 hp/204 Nm vs Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift 114 hp/149 Nm
- Airbags: Mazda CX-3 DK 6 vs Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift 2
- Warranty: Mazda CX-3 DK 3 years vs Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift 5 years
- Road tax: Mazda CX-3 DK RM439/year vs Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 126,776 | RM 107,920✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 154 hp✓ | 114 hp |
| Torque | 204 Nm✓ | 149 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,275 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,535 mm | 1,535 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Boot space | 350 L | 350 L |
| Fuel tank | 48 L | 48 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | 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.
DK
- Stronger 154 hp and 204 Nm output
- Six airbags
- Same 350-litre boot as the Facelift
- Costs RM18,856 more
- RM439 annual road tax
- Shorter three-year warranty
DK Facelift
- RM18,856 cheaper to buy
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Longer five-year warranty
- Lower 114 hp output
- Lower 149 Nm torque
- Only two airbags
DK vs DK Facelift FAQ
Is the Mazda CX-3 DK or Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift better?
The Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift is the easier buy for price, warranty and road tax. The Mazda CX-3 DK is better only if you prioritise its 154 hp/204 Nm engine and six airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda CX-3 DK costs RM126,776, while the Mazda CX-3 DK Facelift costs RM107,920. That makes the Facelift RM18,856 cheaper.
Are they the same size and just different mechanically?
Yes. Both are B-segment SUVs measuring 4,275 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,535 mm tall, with a 2,570 mm wheelbase, 350-litre boot and front-wheel drive.