2018 Chevrolet Trax vs 2018 Honda HR-V vs 2018 Mazda CX-3

2018 Chevrolet Trax

2018 Honda HR-V

2018 Mazda CX-3

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AWD 4-Door LS

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Trax AWD 4-Door LS	24	30	$21,600	$22,500
Trax AWD 4-Door LT	24	30	$23,424	$24,400
Trax AWD 4-Door Premier	24	30	$27,648	$28,800
Trax FWD 4-Door LS	25	33	$20,160	$21,000
Trax FWD 4-Door LT	25	33	$21,984	$22,900
Trax FWD 4-Door Premier	25	33	$26,208	$27,300

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EX 2WD CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
HR-V EX 2WD CVT	28	34	$21,898	$22,520
HR-V EX 2WD Manual	25	33	$21,122	$21,720
HR-V EX AWD CVT	27	31	$23,254	$23,920
HR-V EX-L Navi 2WD CVT	28	34	$24,437	$25,140
HR-V EX-L Navi AWD CVT	27	31	$25,793	$26,540
HR-V LX 2WD CVT	28	34	$19,911	$20,470
HR-V LX 2WD Manual	25	33	$19,136	$19,670
HR-V LX AWD CVT	27	31	$21,268	$21,870

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Grand Touring AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-3 Grand Touring AWD	27	32	$25,666	$26,415
CX-3 Grand Touring FWD	29	34	$24,454	$25,165
CX-3 Sport AWD	27	32	$20,761	$21,360
CX-3 Sport FWD	29	34	$19,547	$20,110
CX-3 Touring AWD	27	32	$22,783	$23,445
CX-3 Touring FWD	29	34	$21,571	$22,195

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,600

$21,898

$25,666

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$22,500

$22,520

$26,415

Monthly Payment Estimate

$375 / month

$440 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.7

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6.5

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6.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Chevrolet Trax, Chevy’s smallest utility vehicle, is straightforward: it’s plain on the outside but practical inside, not particularly fast but adequately fuel-efficient.

The 2018 Honda HR-V blends great rear-seat flexibility and gas mileage, but it’s slow.

The 2018 Mazda CX-3 is an attractive small crossover pick thanks to its good looks. We’d ask for more room, but fear that would spoil the CX-3’s low price.

TCC Likes

Versatile, spacious interior
Seats four actual adults
Does well in safety tests

Makes the most of its size
Lots of standard equipment
Great gas mileage

Great, simple exterior shape
Good standard touchscreen
Standard advanced safety features

TCC Dislikes

Generic styling
Acceleration lacking
Base LS model is truly plain

Thin acceleration
Crash-test scores are mixed
Doesn’t offer latest safety tech

Cramped rear seat
Not much cargo room with seats up
Finicky infotainment system

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

28 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

34 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Special Purpose

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

38.80

38.3

37.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.80

54.5

50.4

Front Leg Room (in)

40.80

41.2

41.7

Front Hip Room (in)

51.70

53.1

52.3

Second Leg Room (in)

35.70

39.3

Front Head Room (in)

39.60

37.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

- TBD -

96.1

86.3

Second Hip Room (in)

50.70

47.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.10

56.8

53.5

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.2

Length, Overall (in)

167.20

169.1

168.3

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

65.2

63.2

60.9

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.6

59.9

Wheelbase (in)

100.6

102.8

101.2

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.90

69.8

69.6

Track Width, Front (in)

60.6

60.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

24.3

10.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

39.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

29.30

30.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

18.7

24.3

10.1

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

31.80

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

57.00

56.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

48.4

58.8

42.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.6 x 0.5

11.1

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8 x 1.0

11.5

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

11.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.7

37.4

34.8

Steering Type

Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.7

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.1

Tires

Front Tire Size

P205/70R16

P215/55VR17

P215/50VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

RAJ

Spare Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Rear Tire Size

P205/70R16

P215/55VR17

P215/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

RAJ

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3208

2933

2952

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

16 x - TBD -

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 x - TBD -

17 X 6.5

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 x - TBD -

17 X 6.5

18 X 7

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

6.9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

100

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

138 @ 4900

141 @ 6500

146 @ 6000

Engine Type

Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

148 @ 1850

127 @ 4300

146 @ 2800

Engine Order Code

LUV

Displacement

1.4L/83

1.8 L/110

2.0 L/122

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

2.71

3.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.02

Trans Order Code

MNK

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.53

5.44

4.33

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

2.53 - 0.41

3.55

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.45

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.71

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility Vehicle

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Trax

Honda HR-V

Mazda CX-3

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.5

5.7

6.1

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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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