2015 is shaping up to be a big year for a new class of very small vehicles: the subcompact SUV. One of the newest entries in the segment, the Mazda CX-3, will start at $20,840, including a destination fee. All-wheel drive adds $1,250. That's in line with its competitors' base prices; the Honda HR-V starts at $19,995, the Fiat 500X at $20,900, the Chevrolet Trax at $20,995 and the Jeep Renegade at $18,990.
Related: 2016 Mazda CX-3: First Look
The five-passenger CX-3 is Mazda's smallest SUV, slotting below the CX-5 and wearing styling similar to the Mazda3 compact sedan and hatchback. Power comes from a 146-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Fuel economy is impressive for the class. Front-wheel-drive versions of the 2016 Mazda CX-3 have an EPA-estimated rating of 29/35/31 mpg city/highway/combined. That bests the Trax (26/34/29), Renegade (24/31/27), 500X (25/34/28) and HR-V (28/35/31).
Standard features include the Mazda Connect 7-inch color touch-screen multimedia system, Bluetooth phone pairing and audio streaming, a backup camera and push-button start. The 2016 Mazda CX-3 will go on sale in August.
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