Compare 2021 Chevrolet Trax vs 2021 Mazda CX-3

2021 Chevrolet Trax
2021 Mazda CX-3
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AWD 4-Door LS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Trax AWD 4-Door LS 23 30 $21,227 $22,020
Trax AWD 4-Door LT 23 30 $22,962 $23,820
Trax FWD 4-Door LS 24 32 $20,629 $21,400
Trax FWD 4-Door LT 24 32 $22,364 $23,200
Sport AWD
Pricing
Invoice Price
$21,227
$21,566
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$22,020
$22,190
Monthly Payment Estimate
$367 / month
$370 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
4.2
6.2
TCC’s Bottom Line
If you need a spacious new vehicle for the tiniest of parking spaces (and budgets), the Trax is an acceptable but mediocre contender. The 2021 Mazda CX-3 is a small but well-equipped crossover available in only base Sport trim.
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Fuel Economy
City
23 mpg 27 mpg
Highway
30 mpg 32 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small Sport Utility Vehicle Compact Cars
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.8 50.4
Front Leg Room (in)
40.8 41.7
Passenger Volume (ft³)
92.8 87.6
Front Hip Room (in)
51.7 52.3
Second Leg Room (in)
35.7 35
Front Head Room (in)
39.6 38.4
Passenger Capacity
5 5
Second Hip Room (in)
50.7 49
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.1 53.5
Second Head Room (in)
38.8 37.2
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
65.2 60.9
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - -
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.6 59.9
Wheelbase (in)
100.6 101.2
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
69.9 69.6
Track Width, Front (in)
60.6 60
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.2 6.1
Length, Overall (in)
167.2 168.3
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
29.3 30.9
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
18.7 17.8
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
31.8 -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
57.0 56.7
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
48.4 42.7
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
NA -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA 17.8
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - 39.4
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 11.1
Brake Type
Pwr 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
- TBD - NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 11.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14 11.9
Steering
Steering Type
Electric Rack & Pinion Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
35.4 34.8
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
RAJ NA
Spare Tire Order Code
- TBD - NA
Rear Tire Size
P205/70R16 P215/60HR16
Rear Tire Order Code
RAJ NA
Front Tire Size
P205/70R16 P215/60HR16
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3267 2994
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 16 X 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 16 X 6.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 100
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - -
Engine
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl Regular Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
177 @ 2000-4000 146 @ 2800
Engine Order Code
LE2 NA
Displacement
1.4L/- TBD - 2.0 L/122
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
155 @ 5600 148 @ 6000
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
26 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
30 32
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
23 27
Transmission
Trans Order Code
MNK NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.53 4.33
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.44 1.00
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic w/OD
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
NA -
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.74 0.60
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 3.55
Clutch Size (in)
NA -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.45
Trans Type
6 6
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
NA -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.71
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 3.89
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 2.02
Summary
Vehicle Name
Chevrolet Trax Mazda CX-3
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA Torsion Beam
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Torsion Beam
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.8 6.1
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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2021 Chevrolet Trax
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