2017 Mazda CX-3 Touring

The CX-3 is Mazda's smallest crossover, a subcompact wagon that's more about style and driving fun than raw cargo space. It handles like a hot hatch, with quick steering and a light, eager feel that makes it genuinely fun on a back road. The cabin is nicely put together with upscale materials for the class, but rear legroom and cargo space are tight. Every CX-3 gets a 7-inch touchscreen with Mazda Connect, and higher trims add features like a head-up display and Bose audio. Stepping up to the Touring adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and a six-speaker audio system over the Sport. The 2.0L I4 makes 146 horsepower and pairs with the six-speed automatic, and with all-wheel drive you get sure-footed traction in rain or snow while returning 29 mpg combined.