I'll be getting the CX-3 soon. Here are my reasons for those who are still considering between this and HR-V and Mazda3 (as i was).

Why i didnt choose HR-V:
- Felt underpowered for me. Somehow I feel even an old 1.8L CR-V is better.
- Looks (exterior and interior) is good enough but not exciting. I love the front headlights especially with DRL but rear ones...not so much.
- I feel it only looks good in white, but i dont want another white car haha.
- Old school touchscreen menu. Maybe most ppl dont care but I dont like to stare at ugly UI.
- Hard to reach USB port / storage area

Compare to Mazda3, very tough but in the end it's about the design. CX-3 looks better proportioned, wayyyy nicer rims, and interior looks slightly more premium. Decided to not go for a sedan since my other car is. Also, simply wanted to try a CBU car for once hehe.

Apart from the price, I guess the main concern is the rear passenger seat size. I'm not very tall; my driving seat position is quite forward so the passenger behind me would have decent legroom.