<p>This new entry by Mazda in the compact crossover utility vehicle segment has already earned impressive accolades, including selection by AJAC as the 2016 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year and the Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year. The CX-3 features Mazda's highly efficient, naturally aspirated SKYACTIV technology – in this application it's a 2.0-litre four-cylinder matched with a six-speed automatic transmission and Mazda's intelligent all-wheel drive system. Pricing for the GT-trimmed entry in EcoRun was $32,690 as tested. The NRCan ratings for this compact CUV are 8.8 L/100 km city, 7.3 highway, 8.1 combined, but the Actual fuel consumption during EcoRun was 6.4. My average was 6.6 L/100 km on the run from Cobourg to Belleville.</p>
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