2020 Ford Ecosport vs 2020 Mazda CX-3

2020 Ford Ecosport

2020 Mazda CX-3

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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	$24,451	$24,950
EcoSport SE FWD	27	29	$22,981	$23,450
EcoSport SES 4WD	23	29	$26,833	$27,380
EcoSport Titanium 4WD	23	29	$27,161	$27,715
EcoSport Titanium FWD	27	29	$25,739	$26,265

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,159

$21,409

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$21,590

$22,040

Monthly Payment Estimate

$360 / month

$367 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good.

The 2020 Mazda CX-3 is stylish but impractical for a crossover SUV.

TCC Likes

City-friendly size
Spacious enough interior
Back seat head room

Perky styling
Lots of safety gear
Good mpg

TCC Dislikes

Sluggish acceleration
So-so fuel economy
Poor safety scores

Cramped rear seat
Limited cargo room
Frustrating infotainment

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

91.1

87.6

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

38.4

Second Hip Room (in)

50.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.3

53.5

Second Head Room (in)

37.5

37.2

Exterior Dimensions

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

Length, Overall (in)

161.3

168.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

20.9

17.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

20.9

17.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

42.7

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

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

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P215/60HR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P215/60HR16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare 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

2994

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

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

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

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 Drive

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

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.85

3.55

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford EcoSport

Mazda CX-3

Body Style

Sport Utility

i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

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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