Mazda CX-3 vs Toyota Yaris Cross

The Mazda CX-3 starts from $27,800 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Yaris Cross opens at $31,790. That makes the Mazda CX-3 the more affordable entry point by $3,990.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $30,580 and $34,969 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Yaris Cross by roughly $3,565 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Mazda CX-3 features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Yaris Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mazda CX-3 stands out with head-up display — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Yaris Cross. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mazda CX-3 gets black cloth upholstery while the Toyota Yaris Cross offers cloth.

The Mazda CX-3 uses a 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT petrol (Skyactiv-G) with i-stop producing 110kW and 195Nm of torque, sent through a 6-speed automatic (skyactiv-drive) to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.9 seconds.

The Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Mazda CX-3 has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 85kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Yaris Cross is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mazda CX-3 measures 4,275mm long on a 2,570mm wheelbase, 95mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-3 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 264L in the Mazda CX-3 and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Toyota Yaris Cross a 126L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-3 leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 800kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,796/year for the Mazda CX-3 and $1,083/year for the Toyota Yaris Cross. That is a $713 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Mazda CX-3) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Yaris Cross). Both match on warranty length.