Skyactiv®-g gasoline By pushing the limits of internal combustion, the SKYACTIV®-G 2.0L and 2.5L gasoline engines deliver much greater fuel efficiency. With higher compression ratios than conventional engines. Simply put, SKYACTIV® engines can compress the air-fuel mixture in the cylinders to an extraordinary degree.

The SKYACTIV-X engine uses a spark to ignite only a small, dense amount of the fuel-air mix in the cylinder. This raises the temperature and pressure so that the remaining fuel-air mix ignites under pressure (like a diesel), burning faster and more completely than in conventional engines.

SKYACTIV®-G: Achieving the world's highest gasoline engine compression ratio of 14.0:1 with the help of a 4-2-1 exhaust system, the SKYACTIV®-G engine features 15 percent increases in torque and fuel economy and improved low-engine-speed torque for better everyday driving.

The Skyactiv-D 3.3 is a longitudinally-positioned, inline-six 3,283 cc (200.3 cu in) that was introduced in the Mazda CX-60 in 2022. Applications: 2022–present Mazda CX-60. 2023–present Mazda CX-90.

SKYACTIV-X offers the best of both diesel and gasoline engines with none of the disadvantages. It does this thanks to a new technology called Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI). Running on regular gasoline, SPCCI works by compressing the fuel-air mix at a much higher compression ratio, with a very lean mix.

A SMARTER APPROACH TO MAKING DRIVING BETTER. It's called SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY. Every aspect of the vehicle is engineered to maximize driving dynamics and efficiency: from body construction and engine technology, to the chassis and transmission. Offering impressive EPA-estimated MPG ratings.

Requires high-octane fuel: The Skyactiv-X engine requires high-octane fuel, which can be more expensive than regular gasoline, and not all gas stations may carry it. Limited towing capacity: Due to its smaller size and lower power output, the Skyactiv-X engine may not be suitable for heavy-duty towing or hauling.

SKYACTIV-DRIVE The signature Mazda automatic transmission combines all the advantages of a CVT, automatic, and manual. A widened lock-up range radically improved torque transfer to give you the direct feel and intimacy of a manual transmission.

Mazda 3: verdict Its interior quality is arguably the best in the class, it's refined and good value for money. The engines are weak – even after the updated e-Skyactiv X hit the market – but of the two choices, we'd pick the e-Skyactiv X every time.

Mazda previously already teased that the new CX-90 would be getting an inline-six engine, but now we have more details. It'll be a 3.3-liter turbocharged unit and, again, the most powerful production engine ever developed by Mazda, making 340 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque.

SKYACTIV®-Drive – Mazda's SKYACTIV®-Drive is a six-speed automatic transmission that combines the best aspects of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), dual-clutch automated manual transmission, and traditional automatic transmission.

SKYACTIV-X offers the best of both diesel and gasoline engines with none of the disadvantages. It does this thanks to a new technology called Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI). Running on regular gasoline, SPCCI works by compressing the fuel-air mix at a much higher compression ratio, with a very lean mix.