Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Side crash test for 2016 Mazda CX-3

Overall Rating: 5-Star
Frontal Crash Rating: 5-Star
Side Crash Rating: 5-Star

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) side impact:
Crash test dummies representing an average-sized adult male and a small-sized adult female are placed in the driver and rear passenger seats (driver's side), respectively, and are secured with seat belts. The side crash rating represents an intersection-type collision by having a 3,015 pound (1367kg) barrier moving at 38.5 mph (62km/h) into a standing vehicle. The moving barrier is covered with material that is crushable to replicate the front of a vehicle. 1 star is the lowest rating; 5 stars is the highest. More stars equal safer cars.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Driver (Male): 5-Star
Passenger (Female) : 5-Star

Side Barrier Rating
Driver Front Seat (Male): 5-Star
Passenger Rear Seat (Female): 5-Star (!)

(!) Due to the intrusion of the left rear door during the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the torso of the rear passenger dummy, causing a high lower spine acceleration. High lower spine accelerations, in excess of 82 g's, indicate a higher likelihood of thoracic injury.

Side Pole Rating, Driver Front Seat (Female): 5-Star
Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings
Front Seat Rating: 5-Star
Rear Seat Rating: 5-Star

Rollover Rating: 4-Star
Risk of Rollover: 13.8%

Related crash test:
2016 Mazda CX-3 side pole crash: youtu.be/vzRdcRp91S8
2016 Mazda CX-3 frontal crash: youtu.be/vi-kOAxSiEg

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