Mazda CX-3 vs Renault Captur: Precognition of the Upcoming battle!

Kuala Lumpur: Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur, both the Compact SUV's are soon going to set their tyres in Malaysia. SUV-ification of Malaysian auto market is on a high rise and both these cars possess great potential for the buyers. The recent trends suggest that buyers of even the smallest segment are dreaming of buying a car with higher seating position, basically a crossover-type vehicle. Hence, the automotive makers have become more optimistic with their Cross-over's and trying to offer their best features compactly loaded in these Compact SUV's.

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Renault Captur was enjoying the high stakes of popularity among the potential buyers, but the upcoming launch of all-new Mazda CX3 spoiled the party enjoyed by Captur, making the battle more fierce among the two. Mazda CX3 will be offered in the similar price range of Renault Captur, openly challenging the unprecedented fame of this french offering.

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Mazda CX-3 and Renault Captur offers similar appeal towards the buyer, thus the selection among the both is highly confusing. Thus to resolve this dubiety and make this task easy for our readers, we have compiled a comparative platform casting out a general idea about specs, engine, and features among these blistering rivals.

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Selecting the one perfect car among the CX3 and Captur is a gamble because both are here to offer impeccable performance with leading features. Captur's winning edge is its sufficiently powered engine with excellent fuel economy which can surpass all the other factors. Captur sits on the platform of its equally styled sibling Renault Clio. With its high seating position and influential design, it proffers the sense of a 4x4 SUV in a two-wheel-drive car.

The CX-3 offers a fun ride mounting on a positive attitude with taut handling and edgy styling. It is coupled with a sport-tuned suspension and creative SKYACTIV weight-saving measures providing more strength and better handling, maintaining Mazda’s unique brand of driving pleasure. The cabin of the car is diligently designed and loaded with a plethora of features to meet family needs. The car's interior crafted from high-quality materials and features next-gen driving aids.

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Both these B-Segment rivals are loaded with an equal amount of features but looking under the hood, the story takes a turn. Mazda CX-3 offers a 146 hp engine whereas the Captur satisfies with 120 hp. The all-new Mazda CX-3 is expected to come under RM 130K while the Captur comes at RM118K to RM123K. So, If you don't want to invest RM10K to RM12K extra on a more attractive Japanese offering than you can settle with the cheaper Captur. But, if Captur cannot satisfy your thirst for more features and expensive styling then you can go for the CX-3.

Also, If you are looking for a Compact SUV with more mileage then you can confidently go ahead with the Renault Captur, as it boasts a fuel economy tag of 18.5 Km/L which is far greater than the CX-3's 11.9 Km/L. Therefore, the choice totally depends on your needs and mood. The comparative chart can only help you to differentiate properly so that you can get the best value for money.

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