2014 Buick Encore vs. 2016 Mazda CX-3

Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 is priced $4,200 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2014 Buick Encore, which is older by two model years. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2016 CX-3 has a more powerful engine and it gets 3 more mpg than the 2014 Encore. And finally, the roofline of the Encore is slightly higher than the CX-3's. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.