Since this is only the second year for the Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi has made very few changes. Midrange LE models now come with gloss-black window-switch controls and all Eclipse Cross models can now be equipped with roof rails.
Pros Provocative styling, sturdy build, well-paired engine and transmission.
Cons Busy rear design, ho-hum fuel economy.
The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has adventurous style, but its running gear’s strictly ordinary.
Pros Sharp styling Low price of entry Solid warranty Safety features standard on most trims…
Cons …But not on the base model Not a value proposition Short on interior space Inexpensive-looking materials
The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross comes with front wheel drive, and all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: continuously variable-speed automatic.All-wheel drive no longer standard for most trim levels.SE trim includes additional advanced safety features.
PROS Provides lots of standard features Peppy performance from turbocharged engine Easy-to-use infotainment system
CONS Ride quality is overly soft and bouncy Subpar handling abilities Disappointing fuel economy
Perhaps we need to stop calling these cars SUVs, because the new Mazda CX-30 is really just a Mazda 3 on stilts, and all the better for it.
Pros Excellent dynamics Interior fit and finish Audio and infotainment system Active safety features Exterior and interior design, practical, makes more sense than a Mazda 3
Cons Ride felt a tad firm (European spec) Expected price premium over the Mazda 3 Infotainment housing a little old school Fits four adults at best
Slotting into the Mazda SUV lineup in the narrow space between the subcompact CX-3 and the compact CX-5 is the new—and curiously named—CX-30. Why isn't it called CX-4? We asked Mazda: It's kind of a long story. Regardless, we like the way it looks. Mazda's designers gave it a more severely forward-canted rear window and chunkier black-plastic body cladding to help differentiate the 2020 Mazda CX-30 from its other crossover siblings.The 2020 CX-30 shares much of its mechanicals and platform with the all-new Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback, so we expect it to have a 186-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, a six-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. It's possible that Mazda's new gasoline-powered compression-ignition engine—which the company calls Skyactiv-X—is likely to be available in the CX-30 at some point down the road.
Good car, the Mazda CX-30. Handles well, looks smart and has a lovely interior. But as is always the case with crossovers – the conventional car on which it’s based (in this case the Mazda3 hatchback) is the sensible buy.
Pros Good-looking, decent to drive, lovely interior.
Cons Cramped rear, old-fashioned auto.