6 model years · 476 listings tracked

Mazda CX-3 depreciation

$17,419
28 listings
$1,772
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2020
$15,647
89 listings

The 2017 typically asks 10% less than the 2020 in this snapshot, across 3 model years. Thin sample — see the listing counts above.

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 asks about 27% less than the 2020 across 4 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2020 to 2016, priced from 476 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2021 Mazda CX-3 — a typically priced live listing
2021 · live listing photo

What the Mazda CX-3 depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2017 typical
$15,647
2016 typical
$12,695
one year of age
$2,952

19% of the 2017 price

Across the 2016–2020 model years, 2017 → 2016 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 89 and 118 live listings.

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Mazda CX-3 depreciation curve

  • −27%
    Asking-price difference, 2020 → 2016
  • ≈6.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$2,952
    Steepest drop, 2017 → 2016
  • $12,695
    Cheapest model year (2016)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2020. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2016 Mazda CX-3 typically lists at $12,695 — 27% below the 2020's $17,419.

$12K $14K $15K $17K $18K −5% −12% −14% −31%
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2021 $18,331 100% 57,145 23
2020 $17,419 95% −$912 79,604 28
2019 $16,072 88% −$1,347 82,105 159
2018 $15,852 86% −$220 79,667 59
2017 $15,647 85% −$205 83,275 89
2016 $12,695 69% −$2,952 102,726 118

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Mazda CX-3 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2016 typically asks $12,695, 27% below the 2020's $17,419. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Mazda CX-3 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2016 Mazda CX-3 asks about 73% of the 2020's typical asking price ($12,695 vs $17,419). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Mazda CX-3 model year is cheapest?

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $12,695 — 27% below the 2020's typical $17,419. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Mazda CX-3 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2016 to 2021, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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