The Mazda CX-3 competes in a crowded field of low-cost small crossovers and keeps pace with all of them.
The Hyundai Kona offers compelling value and space, but its jerky drivetrain is something we’d skip (until the battery-powered Kona EV comes along, that is).
The Honda HR-V might be our pick of the class thanks to its surprising space and interior flexibility, although it’s more expensive.
The Chevrolet Trax is a relatively compelling pick in base configurations with its price that rivals the CX-3.
The Subaru Crosstrek has a higher entry price, but standard all-wheel drive and better handling than the last version.
The Toyota C-HR is the most expressive of the bunch with love-it-or-leave-it looks that we won’t comment on, but note that it’s only front-wheel drive.
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The 2019 Mazda CX-3 fails to launch in the crossover-SUV space race. |
The 2019 Chevrolet Trax makes a compelling used car alternative, but rivals do many things better. |
The 2019 Honda HR-V makes a perfect in-town companion with its spacious, flexible interior and good ride quality. |
The 2019 Hyundai Kona takes less of your money for more of its space; it’s a compact crossover SUV that shares our priorities, if not our sensibilities. |
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is as plucky as ever, but with more available safety gear this year. |
The 2019 Toyota C-HR compact crossover is about looks. All about looks. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $20,390 | $21,300 | $20,620 | $19,990 | $21,895 | $21,145 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Compact Cars | Special Purpose | Small Station Wagon | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| Sport FWD | FWD 4-Door LS | LX 2WD CVT | SE Automatic AWD | 2.0i Manual | LE FWD (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2019 Mazda CX-3 vs. 2019 Chevrolet Trax | 2019 Mazda CX-3 vs. 2019 Honda HR-V | 2019 Mazda CX-3 vs. 2019 Hyundai Kona | 2019 Mazda CX-3 vs. 2019 Subaru Crosstrek | 2019 Mazda CX-3 vs. 2019 Toyota C-HR | |
