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2018 Mazda Mazda3
Hatchback · 2015–2026 · Mazda3 Hatchback, Mazda3 Sedan
Trims and features
What changed for 2018
- Starting prices: −$355 to +$1,050 (3 trims; hover for each)
- Trim dropped: Touring 2.5
- Headlights: Halogen → Bi-LED Projector (Grand Touring)
- Engine: SKYACTIV-G 2.0L DOHC → SKYACTIV-G 2.5L DOHC (Touring)
- Horsepower: 155 hp → 184 hp (Touring)
- Torque: 150 lb-ft → 185 lb-ft (Touring)
- Fuel economy (combined): 31 mpg → 30 mpg (Touring)
- Curb weight: 2,940 lb → 3,098 lb (Touring)
- Fuel economy (combined): 31 mpg → 32 mpg (Sport)
2018 Mazda3 Hatchback trims
| Grand Touring | Sport | Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Starting MSRP | from $24,945 | from $19,345 | from $21,890 |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | SKYACTIV-G 2.5L DOHC | SKYACTIV-G 2.0L DOHC | SKYACTIV-G 2.5L DOHC |
| Horsepower | 184 hp | 155 hp | 184 hp |
| Torque | 185 lb-ft | 150 lb-ft | 185 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Automatic: SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically-controlled Sport AT Manual: SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual | Automatic: SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically-controlled Sport AT Manual: SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual | Automatic: SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically-controlled Sport AT Manual: SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual |
| Gears | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | Automatic / Manual | Automatic / Manual | Automatic / Manual |
| Fuel economy (combined) | Automatic: 30 mpg Manual: 28 mpg | Automatic: 32 mpg Manual: 31 mpg | Automatic: 30 mpg Manual: 28 mpg |
| Size and capability | |||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo behind last row | 20.2 cu ft | 20.2 cu ft | 20.2 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 47.1 cu ft | 47.1 cu ft | 47.1 cu ft |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Length | 175.6 in | 175.6 in | 175.6 in |
| Curb weight | Automatic: 3,098 lb Manual: 3,046 lb | Automatic: 2,940 lb Manual: 2,875 lb | Automatic: 3,098 lb Manual: 3,046 lb |
| Tech | |||
| Touchscreen | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Android Auto | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Head-up display | Combiner HUD | — | — |
| Audio | Bose | — | Automatic: — Manual: Bose |
| Speakers | 9 | 6 | Automatic: 6 Manual: 9 |
| Driver assistance | |||
| Adaptive cruise control | Automatic: — Manual: Adaptive Cruise Control | — | — |
| Lane keeping | Automatic: — Manual: Lane Keep Assist | — | — |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Alert | — | Blind Spot Alert |
| Automatic emergency braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | — | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert |
| Parking sensors | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Comfort | |||
| Seats | Leather + option | Cloth + option | Synthetic Leather + option |
| Heated seats | Front | — | Front |
| Climate zones | 2 | — | 2 |
| Remote start | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Exterior | |||
| Sunroof | Tilt/Slide Moonroof | — | Automatic: — Manual: Tilt/Slide Moonroof |
| Wheels | 18 in | 16 in | 18 in |
| Headlights | Bi-LED Projector | Halogen | Halogen |
Packages and options (30)
| Grand Touring | Sport | Touring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance Package $1,750 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Bose/Moonroof/Satellite Radio Package $1,500 | — | — | — |
| Premium Equipment Package $1,600 | — | — | — |
| Door Mirror Cap Credit for Jet Black | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Fog Lights $375 | — | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Bumper Guard $100 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks $55 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| All-Weather Floor Mats $100 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Mat $75 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Net $60 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray $75 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Door Sill Trim Plates $125 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Frameless Auto-Dim Mirror with HomeLink $325 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Interior Lighting Kit $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Mazda Mobile Start $550 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Mazda Navigation (Fleet Only) $400 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Parking Sensors $495 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Deep Crystal Blue Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Eternal Blue Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Jet Black Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Machine Gray Metallic $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Snowflake White Pearl Mica $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Sonic Silver Metallic | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Soul Red Metallic $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Titanium Flash Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Black Cloth | — | Optional | — |
| Black Leather | Optional | — | — |
| Black Leatherette | — | — | Optional |
| Parchment Leather | Optional | — | — |
| Sand Cloth | — | Optional | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Oem order guide, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 1 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–31 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 8 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–31 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 12 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 155 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 186–227 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 186–227 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–31 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 12 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 155 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 186–227 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 186–227 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–31 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 24 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 155 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 186–227 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 186–227 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–31 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 52 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 32 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp manual available | 4WD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 74 | No | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 155 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 184 hp manual available | FWD | 28–32 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 108 | Optional | No |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 155 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 184 hp manual available | FWD | 28–32 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 83 | No | No |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 29–33 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 103 | No | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 29–33 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 129 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Mazda3 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAZDA MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | MAZDA MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | MAZDA MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | MAZDA MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Mazda MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | Mazda MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | Mazda MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | Mazda MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 12 |
| 2024 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 12 |
| 2024 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 12 |
| 2024 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 24 |
| 2022 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 24 |
| 2021 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 52 |
| 2021 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 52 |
| 2021 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 52 |
| 2021 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 52 |
| 2020 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 32 |
| 2020 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 32 |
| 2020 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 32 |
| 2020 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 32 |
| 2019 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 74 |
| 2019 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 74 |
| 2019 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 74 |
| 2019 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 74 |
| 2018 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 108 |
| 2018 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 108 |
| 2017 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 2 | 83 |
| 2017 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 2 | 83 |
| 2016 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 103 |
| 2016 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 103 |
| 2015 | Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 129 |
| 2015 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 129 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 30 |
| 2026 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
27–29 |
| 2026 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
28–29 |
| 2026 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
26–28 |
| 2025 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 31 |
| 2025 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
27–30 |
| 2025 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
30 |
| 2025 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
26–29 |
| 2024 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 31 |
| 2024 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
27–30 |
| 2024 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
30 |
| 2024 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
26–29 |
| 2023 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
31 |
| 2023 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
27–30 |
| 2023 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
30 |
| 2023 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
26–29 |
| 2022 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
30–31 |
| 2022 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
27–28 |
| 2022 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
27–29 |
| 2022 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
26–27 |
| 2021 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; With Cylinder Deactivation |
30–31 |
| 2021 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; With Cylinder Deactivation Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
27–28 |
| 2021 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
27–29 |
| 2021 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
26–27 |
| 2020 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; Without Cylinder Deactivation Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
30 |
| 2020 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2020 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
29–30 |
| 2020 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 27 |
| 2019 | 3 4-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; Without Cylinder Deactivation Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
30 |
| 2019 | 3 4-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2019 | 3 5-Door 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
29–30 |
| 2019 | 3 5-Door 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 27 |
| 2018 | 3 4-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
29–31 |
| 2018 | 3 5-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
28–32 |
| 2017 | 3 4-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
29–32 |
| 2017 | 3 5-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
28–31 |
| 2016 | 3 4-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
29–33 |
| 2016 | 3 5-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
29–33 |
| 2015 | 3 4-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
29–33 |
| 2015 | 3 5-Door | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI |
29–33 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.