Hyundai Venue vs Mazda CX-3

The Hyundai Venue starts from $23,750 before on-road costs, while the Mazda CX-3 opens at $27,800. That makes the Hyundai Venue the more affordable entry point by $4,050.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $26,125 and $30,580 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Hyundai Venue features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 3.5-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-3 gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Venue stands out with wireless charging that you will not find on the Mazda CX-3. The Mazda CX-3 counters with head-up display. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai Venue gets cloth upholstery while the Mazda CX-3 offers black cloth.

The Hyundai Venue uses a Petrol producing 90kW and 151Nm of torque, sent through a manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.4 seconds.

The Mazda CX-3 responds with a 2.0 litre in-line 4 cylinder 16 valve DOHC S-VT petrol (Skyactiv-G) with i-stop making 110kW and 195Nm, paired to a 6-speed automatic (skyactiv-drive) driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.9 seconds.

The Mazda CX-3 has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 90kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Venue is 0.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Venue measures 4,040mm long on a 2,520mm wheelbase, 235mm shorter than the Mazda CX-3 at 4,275mm (2,570mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mazda CX-3 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 355L in the Hyundai Venue and 264L in the Mazda CX-3, giving the Hyundai Venue a 91L advantage.

For towing, the Mazda CX-3 leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 1,100kg. That 100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the Hyundai Venue and $1,796/year for the Mazda CX-3. That is a $199 annual difference in favour of the Mazda CX-3.

Estimated annual total: $1,995 (Hyundai Venue) vs $1,796 (Mazda CX-3). The Mazda CX-3 saves you roughly $199 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Venue) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mazda CX-3). Both match on warranty length.