Which is better: 2027 Honda HR-V or 2021 Mazda CX-3?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Honda HR-V vs 2021 Mazda CX-3 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Honda HR-V or 2021 Mazda CX-3?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2021 Mazda CX-3 starts lower at $20,790. Live Honda HR-V listings start at $24,110.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Honda HR-V or 2021 Mazda CX-3?

The 2021 Mazda CX-3 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (20,790).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Honda HR-V or 2021 Mazda CX-3?

The 2021 Mazda CX-3 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (31).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Honda HR-V or 2021 Mazda CX-3?

The 2027 Honda HR-V leads on horsepower in this comparison (158).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2027 Honda HR-V vs 2021 Mazda CX-3?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Mazda CX-3 (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-3

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2027 Honda HR-V

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2021 Mazda CX-3

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Overview

Spec	Honda HR-VLX	Mazda CX-3Sport
Selected trim	LX	Sport
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2021

Pricing & market

Spec	Honda HR-VLX	Mazda CX-3Sport
MSRP	$26,600	$20,790 (best)
Lowest listing price	$24,110 (best)	—
Median listing price	$29,735 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$33,977 (best)	—
For sale now	14 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Honda HR-VLX	Mazda CX-3Sport
Combined MPG	28 MPG	31 MPG (best)
City MPG	26 MPG	29 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	32 MPG	34 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	14 gal (best)	12.7 gal

Performance

Spec	Honda HR-VLX	Mazda CX-3Sport
Horsepower	158 hp (best)	148 hp
Torque	138 lb-ft	146 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2 L	2 L
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Honda HR-VLX	Mazda CX-3Sport
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	55.1 cu ft (best)	42.7 cu ft
Payload	—	989 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,159 lbs	2,851 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	7 in (best)	6.1 in
Wheelbase	104.5 in (best)	101.2 in
Length	179.8 in (best)	168.3 in
Width	72.4 in (best)	69.6 in
Height	63.4 in (best)	60.7 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Honda HR-VLX	Mazda CX-3Sport
NHTSA overall	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	1

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Honda HR-V	Mazda CX-3
1	LX $26,600 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Sport $20,790 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	LX $28,100 MSRP	Sport $22,190 MSRP
3	Sport $28,400 MSRP	—
4	Sport $29,900 MSRP	—
5	EX-L $30,450 MSRP	—
6	EX-L $31,950 MSRP	—

Live inventory

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