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2020 Mazda CX-3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.7s

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CX-3: 7.7 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mazda CX-3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Sport AWD2.0L 4-cyl148 hp146 lb-ft2,994 lb9920.27.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$22,040
Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl148 hp146 lb-ft2,851 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$20,640

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2148 hpSport FWD$20,640Base$1,239Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic2Sport FWD$20,6407.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sport FWD: 148 hp, 31 mpg, $20,640. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

CX-3 by year

7.5 s7.6 s7.7 s7.8 s7.9 s8.0 s8.1 s2016201720182019202020212022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502016201720182019202020212022
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Mazda CX-3: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Mazda CX-3.

2020 Mazda CX-37.7 s2020 Honda HR-V8.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Mazda CX-3 and 2020 Honda HR-V
Measure2020 Mazda CX-32020 Honda HR-V
TrimSport AWDLX AWD
0-607.7 s8.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower148 hp141 hp
Curb weight2,994 lb3,066 lb
hp per ton9992
lb per hp20.221.7
MSRP$22,040$22,420

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked