2018 Mazda CX-3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2018 CX-3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $7,950–$24,860 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 5,194 vehicles built
- 81 for sale right now
- $7,950–$24,860 typical price range
Which CX-3 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your CX-3
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Grand Touring · 4WD JM1DKFD7-J2L 4-cyl, 146 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 836 built.
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Most common — 29% of 2018 CX-3s
Touring · 4WD JM1DKFC7-J2L 4-cyl, 146 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,509 built.
$10,394 great deal $15,428 typical $21,655 top of market -
Sport · 4WD JM1DKFB7-J2L 4-cyl, 146 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,019 built.
$7,950 great deal $15,228 typical $24,860 top of market -
Touring JM1DKDC7-J2L 4-cyl, 146 hp, Automatic. 882 built.
$8,995 great deal $13,469 typical $19,575 top of market
What actually differs
| Touring · 4WD | Sport · 4WD | Touring | Grand Touring · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $15,428 | $15,228 | $13,469 | $16,695 |
| For sale right now | 14 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Vehicles built | 1,509 | 1,019 | 882 | 836 |
Same on every 2018 CX-3
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 146 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Wagon
- Seats 5
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
125 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What JM1DKFD7-J means
- JM1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- DKFD7
- together encode the CX-3 line — Wagon, 2L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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