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2021 Mazda Mazda3

Hatchback · 2015–2026 · Mazda3 Hatchback, Mazda3 Sedan

Trims and features

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Mazda3 HatchbackMazda3 Sedan

What changed for 2021

2021 Mazda3 Hatchback trims

2.5 S2.5 S Preferred2.5 S Premium2.5 S Select2.5 Turbo2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Price
Starting MSRP————$30,900$33,750
Powertrain
EngineSKYACTIV-G 2.5SKYACTIV-G 2.5SKYACTIV-G 2.5SKYACTIV-G 2.5SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Dynamic Pressure TurboSKYACTIV-G 2.5 Dynamic Pressure Turbo
Horsepower186 hp186 hp186 hp186 hp250 hp250 hp
Torque186 lb-ft186 lb-ft186 lb-ft186 lb-ft320 lb-ft320 lb-ft
TransmissionSKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic with manual-shift and Sport modesSKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic with manual-shift and Sport modesAWD Automatic: SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic with manual-shift and Sport modes
FWD Manual: SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual transmission
SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic with manual-shift and Sport modesSKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically controlled Sport automaticSKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically controlled Sport automatic
Gears666666
DrivetrainFwdAWD / FWDAWD Automatic / FWD Automatic / FWD ManualAWD / FWDAwdAwd
Fuel economy (combined)————26 mpg26 mpg
Size and capability
Seats555555
Cargo behind last row20.1 cu ft20.1 cu ft20.1 cu ft20.1 cu ft20.1 cu ft20.1 cu ft
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in5.5 in5.5 in5.5 in5.5 in
Length175.6 in175.6 in175.6 in175.6 in175.6 in175.6 in
Curb weight————3,383 lb3,383 lb
Tech
Touchscreen8.8 in8.8 in8.8 in8.8 in8.8 in8.8 in
Digital gauge cluster7 in7 in7 in7 in7 in7 in
Head-up display——Windshield HUD—Windshield HUDWindshield HUD
Audio——Bose—BoseBose
Speakers881281212
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise controlAdaptive Cruise with Stop & GoAdaptive Cruise with Stop & GoAWD Automatic: Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go
FWD Manual: Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise with Stop & GoAdaptive Cruise with Stop & GoAdaptive Cruise with Stop & Go
Lane keepingLane Keep AssistLane Keep AssistLane Keep AssistLane Keep AssistLane Keep AssistLane Keep Assist
Blind-spot monitoring—Blind Spot AlertBlind Spot AlertBlind Spot AlertBlind Spot AlertBlind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency brakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency Braking
Rear cross-traffic—Rear Cross-Traffic AlertRear Cross-Traffic AlertRear Cross-Traffic AlertRear Cross-Traffic AlertRear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking
360-degree camera—————Surround View Camera
Parking sensors—————Front, Rear
Comfort
SeatsClothSynthetic LeatherSynthetic LeatherSynthetic LeatherSynthetic LeatherLeather
Heated seats—FrontFront—FrontFront
Driver seat memory—Driver SeatDriver Seat———
Climate zones122222
Exterior
Sunroof—Tilt/Slide MoonroofTilt/Slide Moonroof—Tilt/Slide MoonroofTilt/Slide Moonroof
Wheels16 in18 in18 in18 in18 in + option18 in + option
Packages and options (56)
2.5 S2.5 S Preferred2.5 S Premium2.5 S Select2.5 Turbo2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Aero Kit ————OptionalOptional
Crossbars ——————
Door Mirror Caps ——————
Front Air Dam ——————
License Plate Frames ——————
Moonroof Wind Deflector ——————
Rear Bumper Guard ——————
Rear Diffuser ——————
Rear Hatch Spoiler ——————
Roof Rack ——————
Roof Rails ——————
Side Sill Extensions ——————
Side Window Deflectors ——————
Splash Guards (Front and Rear) ——————
Thule® Roof Rack Attachments ——————
Tire Valve Stem Caps (Black) ——————
Tire Valve Stem Caps (Chrome) ——————
Touch-Up Paint ——————
Wheel Locks (Black) ——————
Wheel Locks (Chrome) ——————
All-Weather Floor Mats (High Wall) ——————
All-Weather Floor Mats (Low Wall) ——————
Ash Cup ——————
Cargo Net ——————
Cargo Tray ——————
Carpet Cargo Mat ——————
Collapsible Cargo Carrier ——————
First Aid Kit ——————
Frameless Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ——————
Frameless Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror with HomeLink ——————
Illuminated Doorsill Trim Plates (Set of 4) ——————
Interior Lighting Kit ——————
Key Chains ——————
Navigation (SD Card) ——————
Roadside Assistance Kit ——————
Soft Cargo Liner ——————
Sport Pedal Set ——————
Windshield Sunscreen ——————
Wireless Charging Pad ——————
Mazda Connect 4G LTE Wi-Fi ————OptionalOptional
Mazda Connected Services OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Subscription ——Optional—OptionalOptional
18-inch Black Aluminum Alloy Wheels ————StandardStandard
18-inch Gloss Black Wheel ——————
18-inch Matte Black Wheels ——————
18-inch Polished Alloy Wheels ——————
BBS 18-inch Gloss Black Forged Wheels ————OptionalOptional
Jet Black Mica ————OptionalOptional
Machine Gray Metallic $495————OptionalOptional
Polymetal Gray Metallic ————OptionalOptional
Snowflake White Pearl Mica $395————OptionalOptional
Soul Red Crystal Metallic $595————OptionalOptional
Black Leather —————Optional
Black Leatherette ————Optional—
Greige Leatherette ————Optional—
Red Leather —————Optional

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Apple lists CarPlay for: Mazda3 2019–2025 (Apple).

NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints

YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 MAZDA MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A AWD5 StandardStandard 01
2026 MAZDA MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB N/A FWD5 StandardStandard 01
2026 MAZDA MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR N/A AWD5 StandardStandard 01
2026 MAZDA MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR N/A FWD5 StandardStandard 01
2025 Mazda MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB AWD5 StandardStandard 18
2025 Mazda MAZDA3 HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 18
2025 Mazda MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR AWD5 StandardStandard 18
2025 Mazda MAZDA3 SEDAN 4 DR FWD5 StandardStandard 18
2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD5 StandardStandard 312
2024 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 312
2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD5 StandardStandard 312
2024 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 StandardStandard 312
2023 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD5 StandardStandard 012
2023 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 012
2023 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD5 StandardStandard 012
2023 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 StandardStandard 012
2022 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD5 StandardStandard 024
2022 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD5 StandardStandard 024
2022 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 024
2022 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 StandardStandard 024
2021 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD5 StandardStandard 152
2021 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD5 StandardStandard 152
2021 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 152
2021 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 StandardStandard 152
2020 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWD5 StandardStandard 232
2020 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWD5 StandardStandard 232
2020 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 StandardStandard 232
2020 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 StandardStandard 232
2019 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWDNot Rated NoNo 674
2019 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWDNot Rated NoNo 674
2019 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB AWDNot Rated NoNo 674
2019 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR AWDNot Rated NoNo 674
2018 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 OptionalNo 4108
2018 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 OptionalNo 4108
2017 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 NoOptional 283
2017 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 NoOptional 283
2016 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 NoNo 6103
2016 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 6103
2015 Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD5 NoNo 4129
2015 Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 4129

Source: NHTSA.

EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)

YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
20263 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 30
20263 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
27–29
20263 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
28–29
20263 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
26–28
20253 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 31
20253 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
27–30
20253 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
30
20253 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
26–29
20243 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 31
20243 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
27–30
20243 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
30
20243 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
26–29
20233 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
31
20233 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
27–30
20233 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
30
20233 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
26–29
20223 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
30–31
20223 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
27–28
20223 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
27–29
20223 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
26–27
20213 4-Door 2WDAuto (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
20213 4-Door 4WDAuto (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
20213 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
27–29
20213 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo
26–27
20203 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; Without Cylinder Deactivation
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI
30
20203 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 28
20203 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
29–30
20203 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 27
20193 4-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; Without Cylinder Deactivation
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI
30
20193 4-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 28
20193 5-Door 2WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L
29–30
20193 5-Door 4WDAuto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 27
20183 4-DoorAuto (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
20183 5-DoorAuto (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
20173 4-DoorAuto (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
20173 5-DoorAuto (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
20163 4-DoorAuto (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
20163 5-DoorAuto (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
20153 4-DoorAuto (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
20153 5-DoorAuto (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.

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