Compare 2017 Chevrolet Cruze vs 2017 Ford Focus vs 2017 Mazda MAZDA3

2017 Chevrolet Cruze
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2017 Ford Focus
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2017 Mazda MAZDA3
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4-Door HB 1.4L LT w/1SC
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Cruze 4-Door HB 1.4L LT w/1SC 28 37 $20,390 $21,240
Cruze 4-Door HB 1.4L LT w/1SD 29 38 $21,043 $21,920
Cruze 4-Door HB 1.4L Premier w/1SF 28 37 $22,987 $23,945
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.4L L w/1SM 28 39 $16,890 $16,975
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.4L LS w/1SA 28 39 $17,784 $18,525
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.4L LS w/1SB 30 40 $18,744 $19,525
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.4L LT w/1SC 28 39 $19,344 $20,150
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.4L LT w/1SD 30 40 $20,592 $21,450
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.4L Premier w/1SF 29 39 $22,536 $23,475
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.6L LT w/1SG 30 52 $22,843 $23,795
Cruze 4-Door Sedan 1.6L LT w/1SH 31 47 $24,379 $25,395
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Electric Hatch
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Focus Electric Hatch N/A N/A $27,810 $29,120
Focus RS Hatch 19 25 $34,495 $36,120
Focus S Sedan 25 34 $16,188 $16,775
Focus SE Hatch 26 38 $18,876 $19,765
Focus SE Sedan 30 40 $17,357 $18,175
Focus SEL Hatch 26 36 $20,700 $21,675
Focus SEL Sedan 26 36 $20,222 $21,175
Focus ST Hatch 22 30 $23,660 $24,775
Focus Titanium Hatch 26 36 $22,992 $24,075
Focus Titanium Sedan 26 36 $22,514 $23,575
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Grand Touring Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Mazda3 4-Door Grand Touring Automatic 27 36 $23,149 $24,195
Mazda3 4-Door Grand Touring Manual 25 34 $22,144 $23,145
Mazda3 4-Door Sport Automatic 28 37 $18,084 $18,895
Mazda3 4-Door Sport Manual 27 37 $17,080 $17,845
Mazda3 4-Door Touring Automatic 28 37 $20,568 $21,495
Mazda3 4-Door Touring Manual 27 37 $19,564 $20,445
Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Automatic 26 35 $23,864 $24,945
Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Manual 25 33 $22,862 $23,895
Mazda3 5-Door Sport Automatic 28 37 $19,278 $20,145
Mazda3 5-Door Sport Manual 27 37 $18,275 $19,095
Mazda3 5-Door Touring 2.5 Automatic 26 35 $22,431 $23,445
Mazda3 5-Door Touring 2.5 Manual 25 33 $21,429 $22,395
Mazda3 5-Door Touring Automatic 28 37 $21,284 $22,245
Pricing
Invoice Price
$20,390
$27,810
$23,149
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$21,240
$29,120
$24,195
Monthly Payment Estimate
$354 / month
$485 / month
$403 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.8
6.3
7.3
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2017 Chevy Cruze adds a hatch to the family that retains the same good ride and ample space, without being boomy or loud. The 2017 Ford Focus has great road manners and scorching high-performance editions, but it's compromised by a small back seat. The 2017 Mazda 3 is near the top of our favorite compact cars on sale today. Its good performance, good fuel economy, and good value make for a very good car.
TCC Likes
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Fuel Economy
City
28 mpg 0 mpg 27 mpg
Highway
37 mpg 0 mpg 36 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Midsize Cars Compact Cars Compact Cars
Number of Passenger Doors
4 - -
Interior Dimensions
Second Leg Room (in)
36.10 33.2 35.8
Front Head Room (in)
38.90 38.3 37.6
Second Hip Room (in)
51.90 52.7 53.5
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.90 55.6 57.2
Passenger Volume (ft³)
94 90.7 96.3
Second Head Room (in)
37.30 37.9 37.5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
53.20 53.7 54.4
Front Leg Room (in)
42.00 41.9 42.2
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
53.20 53.9 55.5
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.50 71.8 70.7
Track Width, Front (in)
60.1 60.5 61.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD - - 6.1
Length, Overall (in)
175.30 172.9 180.3
Height, Overall (in)
57.70 58.2 57.3
Track Width, Rear (in)
61.1 59.6 61.4
Wheelbase (in)
106.30 104.3 106.3
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
47.2 - -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
22.7 14.5 -
Trunk Volume (ft³)
- - 12.4
Brakes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 10.9 11.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 10.7 10.4
Brake Type
Pwr 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
13.7 - 13.2
Steering
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A - -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - - -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.7 40.7 34.8
Steering Type
Pwr Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - - -
Tires
Rear Tire Size
205/55R16 P225/50HR17 P215/45WR18
Rear Tire Order Code
Q1U NA NA
Front Tire Size
205/55R16 P225/50HR17 P215/45WR18
Spare Tire Size
T115/70R16 NA Compact
Front Tire Order Code
Q1U NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
ZAD NA NA
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - - -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2982 3640 3100
Wheels
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 17 X 7 18 X 7
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - NA Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 17 X 7 18 X 7
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 - 100
Engine
Fuel System
Direct Injection - Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
177 @ 2000-4000 184 185 @ 3250
Engine Order Code
LE2 NA NA
Displacement
1.4L/- TBD - - 2.5 L/152
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
153 @ 5600 143 184 @ 5700
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas I4 Electric Regular Unleaded I-4
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
31 - 30
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
37 - 36
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
28 - 27
EPA MPG Equivalent - City
- 118 -
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined
- 107 -
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy
- 96 -
Battery Range (mi)
- 115 -
Transmission
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.61 - 0.60
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.27 - 3.55
Clutch Size (in)
N/A - -
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.30 - 1.45
Trans Type
6 1 6
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.74 - 0.71
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.82 - 3.89
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA - -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.16 - 2.02
Trans Order Code
MF3 44H NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.65 7.82 3.39
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.96 - 1.00
Trans Description Cont.
Manual Automatic Automatic w/OD
Summary
Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Cruze Ford Focus Mazda Mazda3 4-Door
Body Style
Hatchback Hatchback Sedan
Suspension
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA Strut Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A - -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Compound Crank Short And Long Arm Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA Short And Long Arm Multi-Link
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A - -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.7 - 5.8
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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