Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, there is a $4,105 difference in the base MSRP. The 2015 Buick Encore has a higher starting price than the 2016 Mazda CX-3. Also, the 2016 CX-3 has a more powerful engine than the 2015 Encore, but it gets 3 more miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the roofline of the Encore is slightly higher than the CX-3's. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.