Ford Ecosport vs Mazda CX-3

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Ford Ecosport
Ford Ecosport

2019 price

Mazda CX-3
Mazda CX-3

2026 price

Summary

2019 Ford Ecosport
2026 Mazda CX-3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 3, 1.5L

Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

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Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • No active safety
  • Nasty cabin materials
  • No auto headlights

  • Lack of efficiency
  • Interior tech outdated
  • Could be cheaper?
2019 Ford Ecosport Summary

We live in a strange time, where cars are going the way of the dinosaur and SUVs will take their place as the primary offerings of the worlds oldest and biggest car companies.

Look at Ford, the brand that literally wrote the book on automotive mass-production will soon no longer sell cars in its home market of America (apart from the Mustang, of course…) There’s a story your grandpa won’t believe.

It makes SUVs, especially small ones like the EcoSport all the more important. Customers who once would have considered the Fiesta small hatch (on which the EcoSport is based) would now rather hop into one of these. At least, that’s what the data says.

So, is the EcoSport a worthy successor to the hatchback mantle? Is it even economical or sporty? And what happened to the spare wheel on the rear door? Read on to find out.

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2026 Mazda CX-3 Summary

Mazda has updated one of its most popular, but rather old models. 

Yes, the Mazda CX-3 is still around after more than a decade since its reveal, and it remains almost at the tippy-top of Mazda’s local sales charts.

With the brand having shifted 8221 CX-3s in the first half of 2025, it seems the light updates and modest price rise haven’t scared away any potential customers.

We’ve grabbed a CX-3 Evolve, the second-up of four available variants, to see if the popular light SUV still stacks up, or if you’re better off taking your money elsewhere.

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