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2020 Hyundai Venue vs 2020 Mazda CX-3

The Mazda CX-3 wins clearly, 96.9 to 85.2, on safety. The Hyundai Venue is ahead on fuel & range.

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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…

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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…

Verdict · default weights

2020 Mazda CX-3

Clear win

The Mazda CX-3 wins clearly, 96.9 to 85.2, on safety. The Hyundai Venue is ahead on fuel & range.

Safety2020 Mazda CX-3 leads by 22.5
Fuel & range2020 Hyundai Venue leads by 2.7
Category · weight2020 Mazda CX-3overall 96.92020 Hyundai Venueoverall 85.2
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 397.3100
Safetyw 496.674.1
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall96.985.2

Mazda CX-3: model-level data · Hyundai Venue: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Mazda CX-3

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints1 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutAir Bags (1)

Top recalls

  • highBack Over Prevention23V487000 · 236,100 vehicles

Hyundai Venue

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall★★★★☆
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints42 · 4 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutUnspecified (13), Seat Belts (8), Power Train (8)

Top recalls

  • highSeat Belts22V458000 · 72,142 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Mazda CX-3Hyundai Venue
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsGASGAS
EPA configuration comparedCX-3 2WDVenue
Combined mpg / MPGe3132
EPA annual fuel cost$2,000$1,950
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 or the 2020 Hyundai Venue?

The Mazda CX-3 wins clearly, 96.9 to 85.2, on safety. The Hyundai Venue is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2020 Mazda CX-3 scores 96.9 and the 2020 Hyundai Venue 85.2. 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. 2020 Hyundai Venue: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 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.