2020 Buick Encore GX vs 2020 Mazda CX-3: Affordable luxury

May 27 2020 -

Have you decided that your current SUV is too big and want an easier option to drive around the city and park? Maybe your children have grown up and they are taking their own car now. Or maybe you just don't need to load a bundle of things in the trunk anymore. If this is your case and you want a more compact SUV that remains luxurious and refined, the new Buick Encore GX may be the ideal solution.

Just recently introduced to the market, the Buick Encore GX is a compact SUV with a touch more luxury than its main rivals like the Mazda CX-3. The latter is also known for its refinement, but the 2020 Buick Encore GX has the advantage in terms of elegance and luxury. It also offers a welcoming trunk for those times when you still need space. Let's take a closer look at this by comparing the all-new Buick Encore GX and the Mazda CX-3.

Why buy a 2020 Buick Encore GX instead of a 2020 Mazda CX-3?

For starters, you get a lot more space in the Buick Encore GX than in the Mazda CX-3. The Buick is entitled to 665 liters of cargo space with all the seats in place, compared to 1,422 liters with the rear seat down. The 2020 Mazda CX-3 is one of the smallest sport utility vehicles in the segment with only 408 liters of cargo space.

Under the hood, the 2020 Buick Encore GX offers a powerful 1.2-liter turbo engine developing 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. Not only is this engine powerful, it is also economical with an average fuel consumption of less than 8.0 liters per 100 kilometers. Choose the 1.3-liter turbo engine and you get 155 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque.

The 2020 Mazda CX-3 engine is one of the most powerful in the segment with 148 horsepower, but its torque cannot match what is offered in either engine of the 2020 Buick Encore GX. The latter is more dynamic and more efficient on the road. Come learn more about the latest Buick model today!

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