Which Mazda Mazda3 years have AWD or 4WD?
The Mazda Mazda3 offers AWD or 4WD in 8 of the 12 model years we have trim data for (2015–2026). It first appears in 2019, optional on the Base (Hatchback), Preferred (Hatchback), Premium (Hatchback), Preferred (Sedan), Premium (Sedan) and Select (Sedan). In 2026 it's standard on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan), and not available on the 2.5 S (Hatchback), 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select Sport (Hatchback), 2.5 S (Sedan), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select Sport (Sedan).
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Some trims | Standard on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan). Not on the 2.5 S (Hatchback), 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select Sport (Hatchback), 2.5 S (Sedan), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select Sport (Sedan). |
| 2025 | Some trims | Standard on the 2.5 Carbon Turbo (Hatchback), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 Carbon Turbo (Sedan), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan). Not on the 2.5 S (Hatchback), 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select Sport (Hatchback), 2.5 S (Sedan), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select Sport (Sedan). |
| 2024 | Some trims | Standard on the 2.5 Carbon Turbo (Hatchback), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 Carbon Turbo (Sedan), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan). Not on the 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select Sport (Hatchback), 2.5 S (Sedan), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select Sport (Sedan). |
| 2023 | Some trims | Standard on the 2.5 Turbo (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan). Optional on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback) and 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Sedan) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 2.5 S (Hatchback), 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select (Hatchback), 2.5 S (Sedan), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select (Sedan). |
| 2022 | Some trims | Standard on the 2.5 Turbo (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan). Optional on the 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan) and 2.5 S Premium (Sedan) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 2.5 S (Hatchback), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select (Hatchback), 2.0 (Sedan), 2.5 S (Sedan), 2.5 S Carbon Edition (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select (Sedan). |
| 2021 | Some trims | Standard on the 2.5 Turbo (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Hatchback), 2.5 Turbo (Sedan) and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus (Sedan). Optional on the 2.5 S Preferred (Hatchback), 2.5 S Premium (Hatchback), 2.5 S Select (Hatchback), 2.5 S Preferred (Sedan), 2.5 S Premium (Sedan) and 2.5 S Select (Sedan) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the 2.5 S (Hatchback), 2.0 (Sedan) and 2.5 S (Sedan). |
| 2020 | Optional | Optional on the Base (Hatchback), Preferred (Hatchback), Premium (Hatchback), Preferred (Sedan), Premium (Sedan) and Select (Sedan) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Base (Sedan). |
| 2019 | Optional | Optional on the Base (Hatchback), Preferred (Hatchback), Premium (Hatchback), Preferred (Sedan), Premium (Sedan) and Select (Sedan) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Base (Sedan). |
| 2018 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2017 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2016 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.