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Comparing the 2020 Mazda CX-3 and the 2020 Ford Explorer

During the car-buying process, you’ll be faced with many different decisions. Should you choose a car, truck, van, or SUV? Do you want to purchase new or pre-owned? How many technology, comfort, and safety features are you wanting? If you’re planning on purchasing a vehicle, you’ll need to answer each of these questions.

However, sometimes the car-buying process can leave you stopped in your tracks – torn between two different vehicles to consider. If this is the case, we’re here to help. At Med Center Mazda, we offer a large inventory filled with various makes and models for you to choose from. Don’t believe us? Take a look at our selection on our site!

If you’re trying to decide between the 2020 Mazda CX-3 and the 2020 Ford Explorer, you can count on us to give you all the information you need to know to make a well-informed decision. That’s why, below, we’ve examined both of these popular vehicles. Keep reading to learn more!

Trim Level Options

When it comes to trim levels, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 offers the Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. With the 2020 Ford Explorer, you have the choice of base, XLT, Limited, ST, or Platinum. As you can imagine, both of these vehicles offer a wide array of technology, comfort, and safety features.

Power and Performance

As far as engine options go, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 offers a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with each trim level. This engine produces 148 hp and 146 lb-ft of torque and comes paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. The CX-3 is front-wheel drive, but drivers also have the option of choosing all-wheel drive as an option. All-wheel drive is also available for all trim levels.

The 2020 Ford Explorer provides a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 300 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque for the base, XLT, and Limited trims. There’s also a 3.3-liter V6 engine available. This engine delivers 400 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque.

Interior Accommodations

The 2020 Mazda CX-3 offers an attractive and comfortable interior for you and your passengers. Not only is there plenty of space to move about, you’re also greeted with countless features that will give you a fun and memorable experience on the road. To begin with, you should know that the CX-3 offers a wide variety of technology features such as a 7-inch touchscreen, the Mazda Connect infotainment system, satellite radio, HD radio, internet streaming radio apps, and more. You also get to enjoy heated front seats, driver-seat memory settings, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a six-way driver’s seat, automatic climate control, and many others.

The 2020 Ford Explorer comes with plenty of space as well, providing a 50/50-split third row seat as well as a 40/20/40-split second-row seat. You also gain comfort features such as heated and ventilated front seats, leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient interior lighting, two-way power driver lumbar adjustment, and more.

How Can You Choose?

Now that you know a bit more about the 2020 Mazda CX-3 and the 2020 Ford Explorer, how can you possible choose between the two? While both vehicles have positive attributes, you should know that the Mazda CX-3 does offer more standard safety features for the year. In fact, you receive adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency telematics, frontal collision warning, a traffic sign reader, automatic braking with pedestrian detection, and much more. Because of the many features the CX-3 has under its belt, we highly recommend the 2020 Mazda CX-3 due to the many amenities it brings to the table.

Find the 2020 Mazda CX-3 at James Corlew Mazda

At Med Center Mazda, we happily provide a wide selection in our inventory. We have several goals when you visit us. First, we want you to be completely satisfied with your service. Next, we hope you’ll be happy behind the wheel of your vehicle of choice. We also want you to be excited about all the savings you can take advantage of with us. We’re proud to offer several deals and special offers for you to enjoy. Be sure to take a look at our competitive prices on our site!

Our dealership is located at 80 Drivers Way, Pelham, AL 35124. Once you arrive, we’ll gladly show you around and let you take a test drive or two. Get behind the wheel of your dream vehicle today!

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