Ford Focus vs. Mazda CX-3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Focus and the Mazda CX-3.
When comparing the Ford Focus's and the Mazda CX-3's specifications and ratings, the Ford Focus has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Mazda CX-3 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Focus's and the Mazda CX-3's specifications and ratings, the Ford Focus is a better car than the Mazda CX-3.
Pricing: A used 2018 Ford Focus ranges from $10,261 to $16,674 while a used 2018 Mazda CX-3 is priced between $13,000 to $21,611.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Focus’s base engine makes 143 horsepower, and the Mazda CX-3 base engine makes 146 horsepower. The Focus is rated to deliver an average of 118 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 115 miles. The CX-3 is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 432 miles.This gives the Ford Focus the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Mazda CX-3 the advantage in maximum range. The Focus uses electricity, and the CX-3 uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Focus has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Mazda CX-3 has the advantage in the areas of front head room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Mazda CX-3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
29120
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Compact Cars)
31145
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
29120 - 36620
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
20110
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact SUVs)
20788
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
18290 - 26600
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
13861
Price Range:
10261 - 16674
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Compact Cars)
15466
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
13861 - 17570
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
385
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
77021
# Good or Great Deals:
121
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
17608
Price Range:
13000 - 21611
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact SUVs)
17056
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
14454 - 19945
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
40
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
79340
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Ford Focus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Mazda CX-3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.202338 / 10
Reliability:
6.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.507014 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Focus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Electric Compact Cars)
4.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Electric Compact Cars)
2.5 - 8.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.0
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda CX-3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact SUVs)
6.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
4.8 - 8.0
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.156
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.426340541590604
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Compact Cars)
1.7 - 4.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.09899477183736
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
0.9 - 11.4
Ford Focus Rankings
Not yet available
Mazda CX-3 Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 21Ranking
9 out of / 67Ranking
15 out of / 21Ranking
15 out of / 21Ranking
17 out of / 21Ranking
19 out of / 21Ranking
20 out of / 21Ranking
37 out of / 67Ranking
59 out of / 67Ranking
61 out of / 67Ranking
62 out of / 67Ranking
63 out of / 67Ranking
63 out of / 67Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford Focus Trim Levels
Electric
Mazda CX-3 Trim Levels
Grand Touring, Sport, Touring
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
143 hp
Torque:
184 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.039 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
146 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
146 foot-lbs @ 2800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
118 / 96 / 107
Range (city/hwy):
115 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
33.5 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
5.5 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
29 / 34 / 31
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
368 / 432 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity:
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Cargo Space:
14.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
104.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.4 inches
Cargo Space:
12.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
44.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
100.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3622 lbs
Width:
80.5 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
172.9 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2809 lbs
Width:
69.6 inches
Height:
60.7 inches
Length:
168.3 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/60R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Gold
White Gold
Gray
Magnetic
Green
Outrageous Green Metallic Clearcoat
Red
Hot Pepper Red Metallic Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White / White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Mica
Gold
Not available
Gray
Ceramic Metallic / Machine Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Soul Red Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Blue
Deep Crystal Blue Mica / Eternal Blue Mica
Brown
Titanium Flash Mica
Interior Colors
Gray
Light Stone / Medium Light Stone
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Not available
Black
Black
