We found Mazda’s CX3 Grand Touring “subcompact crossover SUV” particularly wagon-like and Volkswagen’s Golf Sportwagen a weeklong blast, and so decided to put them together for comparison here, in case you happen to be on the fence. The interior comes in black or beige in S and SE trims; SEL trims give buyers a choice of two-tone black and grey or all black. Its cargo capacity is more than generous, with 30.4 cubic feet available with seats up and 66.5 folded down, with the proverbial 60/40 split seats available. In your infotainment system, “Apple CarPlay” and “Android Auto” make this the first wagon with this technology in this price range. The system works as well as you ask it to, although you may want to skip buying the car’s available nav system if your Smart phone works particularly well.

Source: Forbes November 25, 2016 22:24 UTC