2020 Mazda CX-3 Specs

2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2020 Mazda CX-3: 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Front-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel Drive, rated up to 31 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

2020 Mazda CX-3 engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive293431
2.0L 4-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic (S6)4-Wheel Drive273229

CX-3 by year

Buying a used CX-3? Specs are the easy half.

Check which CX-3 years to avoid (federal complaint and recall records), then check the specific car: the Full VIN Report shows that VIN's factory build, recall record, and market history before you pay for it.

Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 2020 Mazda CX-3 have?

One powertrain on federal record: 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic (S6) and Front-Wheel Drive or 4-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Mazda CX-3 get?

EPA combined ratings run 29–31 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

Is 2020 a good year for the Mazda CX-3?

Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Mazda CX-3 year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/mazda/cx-3, built from NHTSA data.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 2020 Mazda CX-3 overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).