2020 Hyundai Venue vs 2020 Mazda CX-3
The Mazda CX-3 wins clearly, 97.4 to 83.5, on safety. The Hyundai Venue is ahead on fuel & range.
2020 Hyundai Venue
The 2020 Hyundai Venue is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact wagon with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Venue, is EPA-rated at 32 mpg…
2020 Mazda CX-3
The 2020 Mazda CX-3 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact wagon with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-3 2WD, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg…
2020 Mazda CX-3
Clear winThe Mazda CX-3 wins clearly, 97.4 to 83.5, on safety. The Hyundai Venue is ahead on fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2020 Mazda CX-3overall 97.4 | 2020 Hyundai Venueoverall 83.5 | ||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 97.4 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 97.4 | 71.1 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 97.4 | 83.5 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Mazda CX-3 and Hyundai Venue
Mazda CX-3: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Hyundai Venue: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2020 Mazda CX-3 wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (1 against 42 filed with NHTSA).
- It carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4.
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 94 against 85).
Where the 2020 Hyundai Venue answers
- It is rated 32 combined against 31 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $50 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,100 against $2,150).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPMazda CX-3
Top recalls
- moderate Back Over Prevention 23V487000 · 236,100 vehicles · filed unfixed
Hyundai Venue
Top recalls
- critical Seat Belts 22V458000 · 72,142 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Mazda CX-3 | Hyundai Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | CX-3 2WD | Venue |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 32 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,150 | $2,100 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 or the 2020 Hyundai Venue?
The Mazda CX-3 wins clearly, 97.4 to 83.5, on safety. The Hyundai Venue is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2020 Mazda CX-3 scores 97.4 and the 2020 Hyundai Venue 83.5. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 or the 2020 Hyundai Venue?
2020 Mazda CX-3: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall (1 filed with no repair available). 2020 Hyundai Venue: 4 NHTSA stars, grade B, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2020 Mazda CX-3 and the 2020 Hyundai Venue?
Where the 2020 Mazda CX-3 wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (1 against 42 filed with NHTSA), carries 5 NHTSA overall stars against 4, and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 94 against 85). Where the 2020 Hyundai Venue answers: it is rated 32 combined against 31 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $50 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,100 against $2,150).