2019 Ford Ecosport vs 2019 Mazda CX-3

2019 Ford Ecosport

2019 Mazda CX-3

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S 4WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
EcoSport S 4WD	23	29	$21,159	$21,590
EcoSport S FWD	27	29	$19,595	$19,995
EcoSport SE 4WD	23	29	$24,158	$24,650
EcoSport SE FWD	27	29	$22,687	$23,150
EcoSport SES 4WD	23	29	$26,729	$27,275
EcoSport Titanium 4WD	23	29	$27,057	$27,610
EcoSport Titanium FWD	27	29	$25,637	$26,160

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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

$21,159

$26,364

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$21,590

$27,145

Monthly Payment Estimate

$360 / month

$452 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

3.7

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5.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Ford EcoSport wants for safety and styling that match even the lowered standards set by its price.

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

TCC Likes

Spacious enough
Available all-wheel drive
Decent fuel economy

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

TCC Dislikes

Heavy for its size
Also sluggish
Poor safety profile

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

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

37.5

37.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

91.1

86.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

51.3

50.4

Front Leg Room (in)

42.9

41.7

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

52.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

37.6

Second Hip Room (in)

50.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.3

53.5

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

161.3

168.3

Height, Overall (in)

65.1

60.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.7

59.9

Wheelbase (in)

99.2

101.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.5

69.6

Track Width, Front (in)

59.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

41.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

20.9

9.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

20.9

9.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

56.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

39.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

30.9

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.6

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.6

11.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P215/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P215/50VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3300

2952

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

18 X 7

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

149 @ 4500

146 @ 2800

Engine Order Code

99L

Displacement

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

166 @ 6500

148 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.85

3.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.51

4.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.45

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

3.89

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.02

Trans Order Code

446

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford EcoSport

Mazda CX-3

Body Style

Sport Utility

i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

7.1

6.1

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

100

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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