2021 Mazda Mazda3

Hatchback · 2015–2026 · Mazda3 Hatchback, Mazda3 Sedan

Trims and features

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What changed for 2021

New trim: 2.5 S
New trim: 2.5 S Preferred
New trim: 2.5 S Premium
New trim: 2.5 S Select
New trim: 2.5 Turbo
New trim: 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Trim dropped: Base
Trim dropped: Preferred
Trim dropped: Premium

2021 Mazda3 Hatchback trims

	2.5 S	2.5 S Preferred	2.5 S Premium	2.5 S Select	2.5 Turbo	2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Price
Starting MSRP	—	—	—	—	$30,900	$33,750
Powertrain
Engine	SKYACTIV-G 2.5	SKYACTIV-G 2.5	SKYACTIV-G 2.5	SKYACTIV-G 2.5	SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Dynamic Pressure Turbo	SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Dynamic Pressure Turbo
Horsepower	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp	186 hp	250 hp	250 hp
Torque	186 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	186 lb-ft	320 lb-ft	320 lb-ft
Transmission	SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic with manual-shift and Sport modes	SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic with manual-shift and Sport modes	AWD 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 modes	SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically controlled Sport automatic	SKYACTIV-DRIVE 6-speed electronically controlled Sport automatic
Gears	6	6	6	6	6	6
Drivetrain	Fwd	AWD / FWD	AWD Automatic / FWD Automatic / FWD Manual	AWD / FWD	Awd	Awd
Fuel economy (combined)	—	—	—	—	26 mpg	26 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	5	5	5	5	5	5
Cargo behind last row	20.1 cu ft	20.1 cu ft	20.1 cu ft	20.1 cu ft	20.1 cu ft	20.1 cu ft
Ground clearance	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in
Length	175.6 in	175.6 in	175.6 in	175.6 in	175.6 in	175.6 in
Curb weight	—	—	—	—	3,383 lb	3,383 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	8.8 in	8.8 in	8.8 in	8.8 in	8.8 in	8.8 in
Digital gauge cluster	7 in	7 in	7 in	7 in	7 in	7 in
Head-up display	—	—	Windshield HUD	—	Windshield HUD	Windshield HUD
Audio	—	—	Bose	—	Bose	Bose
Speakers	8	8	12	8	12	12
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go	AWD Automatic: Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go FWD Manual: Adaptive Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go
Lane keeping	Lane Keep Assist	Lane Keep Assist	Lane Keep Assist	Lane Keep Assist	Lane Keep Assist	Lane Keep Assist
Blind-spot monitoring	—	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking	Automatic Emergency Braking
Rear cross-traffic	—	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking
360-degree camera	—	—	—	—	—	Surround View Camera
Parking sensors	—	—	—	—	—	Front, Rear
Comfort
Seats	Cloth	Synthetic Leather	Synthetic Leather	Synthetic Leather	Synthetic Leather	Leather
Heated seats	—	Front	Front	—	Front	Front
Driver seat memory	—	Driver Seat	Driver Seat	—	—	—
Climate zones	1	2	2	2	2	2
Exterior
Sunroof	—	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	—	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof
Wheels	16 in	18 in	18 in	18 in	18 in + option	18 in + option

Packages and options (56)

	2.5 S	2.5 S Preferred	2.5 S Premium	2.5 S Select	2.5 Turbo	2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Aero Kit	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
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	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Mazda Connected Services	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Subscription	—	—	Optional	—	Optional	Optional
18-inch Black Aluminum Alloy Wheels	—	—	—	—	Standard	Standard
18-inch Gloss Black Wheel	—	—	—	—	—	—
18-inch Matte Black Wheels	—	—	—	—	—	—
18-inch Polished Alloy Wheels	—	—	—	—	—	—
BBS 18-inch Gloss Black Forged Wheels	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Jet Black Mica	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Machine Gray Metallic $495	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Polymetal Gray Metallic	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Snowflake White Pearl Mica $395	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Soul Red Crystal Metallic $595	—	—	—	—	Optional	Optional
Black Leather	—	—	—	—	—	Optional
Black Leatherette	—	—	—	—	Optional	—
Greige Leatherette	—	—	—	—	Optional	—
Red Leather	—	—	—	—	—	Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode, Oem brochure. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, 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.

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