Mazda CX-3 Sport, Touring & Grand Touring Trims

The 2016-2019 CX-3 lineup has Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trims. Mazda simplified the range to Sport only for 2020 and 2021, so trim comparisons depend heavily on the model year.

No. Sport is the actual name of the entry trim. On 2020 and 2021 models, Sport is also the only trim, so a listing that says “base” is generally referring to a Sport.

Sport is the entry CX-3 trim, but its equipment depends on the era. Early versions include a 7-inch screen, push-button start and a rearview camera. The 2020-2021 Sport adds features such as smartphone integration, automatic climate control, a head-up display and a broad safety suite.

On 2016-2019 models, Touring is the comfort-focused step above Sport. It brings a nicer leatherette-and-cloth cabin, heated front seats, advanced keyless entry and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Later Touring examples also have automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers and 18-inch wheels.

On 2016-2019 models, Grand Touring adds full leather seating, a moonroof, head-up display, navigation, Bose audio and adaptive LED lighting. It also carries a more advanced driver-assistance suite than lower trims from the same era.

On 2016-2019 CX-3s, Sport is the simpler entry trim and Grand Touring is the feature-rich top trim. They share the same basic engine and automatic transmission, but Grand Touring adds leather, a moonroof, head-up display, premium audio, navigation and more advanced safety equipment.

Touring is the middle-ground choice among 2016-2019 CX-3s. It adds heated seats, upgraded upholstery and useful convenience features without moving all the way to Grand Touring’s leather, moonroof and premium technology.

Grand Touring is the most fully equipped trim on 2016-2019 models, with leather seating, a moonroof, premium audio, navigation, a head-up display and added driver aids. For 2020-2021, Sport is the only trim and includes many features that previously distinguished upper trims.

Grand Touring has leather-trimmed seats on 2016-2019 models. Touring uses leatherette with a cloth insert instead, while Sport is the more basic cabin choice. Check the individual vehicle because upholstery condition and replacements can vary on used examples.

Grand Touring is the CX-3 trim identified by a power moonroof during the 2016-2019 three-trim era. Touring and Sport do not list it among their defining standard equipment.

No. Within a given model year, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring use the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic. Upper trims mainly add comfort, lighting, audio and safety features rather than more power.

Grand Touring carries the head-up display in the 2016-2019 three-trim lineup. When Mazda reduced the CX-3 to one trim for 2020 and 2021, the Sport gained a head-up display as standard equipment.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on the single Sport trim for 2020 and 2021. Earlier trim equipment differs, so verify the touchscreen setup in a specific used CX-3 rather than assuming every Sport, Touring or Grand Touring has smartphone integration.

The differences depend on the era. Low-speed automatic braking became standard across all trims for 2018, and blind-spot monitoring plus rear cross-traffic alert followed for 2019. Grand Touring carried the broader driver-aid suite then; the single 2020-2021 Sport made that broader suite standard.