2019 FIAT 500X vs 2019 Mazda CX-3

2019 FIAT 500X

2019 Mazda CX-3

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120th Anniversary Edition AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
500X 120th Anniversary Edition AWD	24	30	$24,518	$24,740
500X Blue Sky Edition AWD	24	30	$24,518	$24,740
500X Pop AWD	24	30	$24,518	$24,740
500X Trekking AWD	24	30	$25,497	$26,245
500X Trekking Plus AWD	24	30	$28,473	$29,445
500X Urbana Edition AWD	24	30	$25,497	$26,245

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Grand Touring AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CX-3 Grand Touring AWD	27	32	$26,364	$27,145
CX-3 Grand Touring FWD	29	34	$25,005	$25,745
CX-3 Sport AWD	27	32	$21,168	$21,790
CX-3 Sport FWD	29	34	$19,809	$20,390
CX-3 Touring AWD	27	32	$23,191	$23,875
CX-3 Touring FWD	29	34	$21,833	$22,475

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,518

$26,364

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$24,740

$27,145

Monthly Payment Estimate

$412 / month

$452 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.6

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5.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Fiat 500X is a stylish crossover SUV that’s outclassed in some ways.

The 2019 Mazda CX-3 fails to launch in the crossover-SUV space race.

TCC Likes

Cheeky looks
Promising engine
Comfortable ride

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

TCC Dislikes

No FWD model for sun states
Not a great value
Active safety tech is optional

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

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

91.7

86.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

50.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

41.7

Front Hip Room (in)

53.3

52.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

34.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.1

37.6

Second Hip Room (in)

52.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.3

53.5

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

37.2

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

63.7

60.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.7

59.9

Wheelbase (in)

101.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.7

69.6

Track Width, Front (in)

60.7

Liftover Height (in)

29.8

Length, Overall (in)

167.2

168.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

14.1

9.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

39.8

41.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.1

9.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

39.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

30.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

56.7

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.7

11.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.3

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/55HR18

P215/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

TA1

Front Tire Size

P215/55HR18

P215/50VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

TA1

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3305

2952

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

500

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

100

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

210 @ 6500

146 @ 2800

Engine Order Code

EYF

Displacement

1.3 L/81

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

177 @ 5500

148 @ 6000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.73

4.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.45

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.02

Trans Order Code

DFH

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

0.60

Summary

Vehicle Name

FIAT 500X

Mazda CX-3

Body Style

Sport Utility

i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)