Mazda CX-3 vs. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mazda CX-3 and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 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 Mazda CX-3 and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
When we compare the Mazda CX-3's and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross's specifications and ratings, the Mazda CX-3 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and resale value. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mazda CX-3's and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross's specifications and ratings, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a better car than the Mazda CX-3.
Pricing: A used 2020 Mazda CX-3 ranges from $14,998 to $21,908 while a used 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is priced between $10,991 to $21,868.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Mazda CX-3 loses 38.1 percent of its value and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross loses 50 percent of its value. This means the Mazda CX-3 retains 12 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mazda CX-3’s base engine makes 148 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross base engine makes 152 horsepower. The CX-3 is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 432 miles. The Eclipse Cross is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 481 miles.This gives the Mazda CX-3 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Mazda CX-3, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Mazda CX-3 and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
20640
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact SUVs)
21787
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
17350 - 28400
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
22995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
24855
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
22995 - 26645
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18589
Price Range:
14998 - 21908
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact SUVs)
17939
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
14944 - 21413
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
63666
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16297
Price Range:
10991 - 21868
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
19977
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
16297 - 25192
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
62
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
77988
# Good or Great Deals:
25
Mazda CX-3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.6 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mazda CX-3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact SUVs)
6.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
5.1 - 8.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)
6.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)
4.6 - 10.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.1031332054184295
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
0.9 - 11.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1727051371713055
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
1.2 - 19.8
Mazda CX-3 Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 21Ranking
9 out of / 67Ranking
15 out of / 21Ranking
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19 out of / 21Ranking
20 out of / 21Ranking
37 out of / 67Ranking
59 out of / 67Ranking
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63 out of / 67Ranking
63 out of / 67Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 18Ranking
8 out of / 19Ranking
13 out of / 56Ranking
15 out of / 19Ranking
15 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 19Ranking
18 out of / 19Ranking
18 out of / 19Ranking
19 out of / 19Ranking
22 out of / 67Ranking
31 out of / 67Ranking
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60 out of / 67Ranking
60 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mazda CX-3 Trim Levels
Sport
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Trim Levels
ES, LE, SE, SEL, Special Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
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
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:
148 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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
152 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
184 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
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
Range (city/hwy):
368 / 432 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
26 / 29 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
432 / 481 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
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 Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
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 Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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:
17.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
42.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
105.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Cargo Space:
22.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
117.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2851 lbs
Width:
69.6 inches
Height:
60.7 inches
Length:
168.3 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3285 lbs
Width:
71.1 inches
Height:
66.3 inches
Length:
173.4 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/60R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/70R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Mica
Blue
Deep Crystal Blue Mica / Eternal Blue Mica
Brown
Titanium Flash Mica
Gray
Ceramic Metallic / Machine Gray Metallic
Red
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
White
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Tarmac Black Metallic
Blue
Octane Blue Metallic
Brown
Bronze Metallic
Gray
Mercury Gray Metallic
Red
Red Diamond
White
Pearl White
Silver
Alloy Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black
