2017 Mazda CX-3 | Interior Review
The CX-3’s well-built and impressively detailed cabin feels upscale, especially in the top-spec Grand Touring trim, and its comfortable and straightforward driving position makes it easy to settle in for a drive. Passenger space is limited, though, which reduces its practicality as a people hauler.
Interior Space Comparisons
The CX-3’s cabin is tight, so if you’re looking for a roomy ride, this isn’t it. Its front-seat legroom narrowly exceeds that of its peers, but in all other measurements, the Mazda falls short.
Interior Features
Fans of simplicity will appreciate the CX-3’s cabin. Mazda has chosen textured plastics, soft leather, and bright chrome detailing. The climate system’s three large rotary knobs are among the few controls on the dashboard. Most operations are managed through the 7.0-inch color infotainment display. While there are no power seat adjustments, the driving position is fantastic, and all controls are readily accessible. The front cupholder location—underneath the optional center armrest—is a singular misstep.
Seating and Step-In Height
To accurately measure seating height—the distance from the road to the driver’s hip—we use an H-Point Machine (HPM), a precisely engineered device marketed by SAE (the Society of Automotive Engineers) International. This versatile tool, in conjunction with a laser device, reveals the width and location of roof-pillar visibility obstructions (blind spots). Our HPM and laser measurement tools determine the length of road obscured by the hood as well as the road obscured by the trunk or hatch (as seen through the rearview mirror).
Blind Spots and Visibility
Outward visibility is below average, too, thanks to wide roof pillars. This feeling is exaggerated because of the lower seating height and high windowsill.
Roof pillars protect occupants in a rollover crash, but they also create blind spots. We determine visibility by measuring the location and width of each pillar using an H-Point Machine and a laser beam (surrogates for a driver and eyeball, respectively). Front and rear visibility are calculated by subtracting the viewable area blocked by the pillars from a perfect 180-degree score.
Source by caranddriver website
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