2025 Hyundai Elantra vs 2025 Mazda Mazda3
The Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 89.4 to 80, on fuel & range. The Mazda Mazda3 is ahead on safety.
2025 Hyundai Elantra
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Elantra Hybrid B…
2025 Mazda Mazda3
The 2025 Mazda Mazda3 is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 3 4-Door 2WD, is EPA-rated at …
2025 Hyundai Elantra
Clear winThe Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 89.4 to 80, on fuel & range. The Mazda Mazda3 is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Mazda Mazda3overall 80 | 2025 Hyundai Elantraoverall 89.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 57.5 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 96.8 | 81.5 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 80 | 89.4 |
Mazda Mazda3: model-level data · Hyundai Elantra: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPMazda Mazda3
Top recalls
- minorAir Bags25V357000 · 171,412 vehicles
Hyundai Elantra
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V308000 · 54,337 vehicles
- highAir Bags26V254000 · 2,931 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Mazda Mazda3 | Hyundai Elantra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | 3 4-Door 2WD | Elantra Hybrid Blue |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 54 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,000 | $1,150 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?
The Hyundai Elantra wins clearly, 89.4 to 80, on fuel & range. The Mazda Mazda3 is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Hyundai Elantra scores 89.4 and the 2025 Mazda Mazda3 80. 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 2025 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?
2025 Mazda Mazda3: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Hyundai Elantra: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.