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Used 2022 Mazda 3 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Mazda 3 is available as a sedan or a hatchback. There are also three trim levels that coincide with the choice of engine: Mazda 3 2.0 (sedan only), Mazda 3 2.5 S and Mazda 2.5 Turbo. The midgrade 2.5 S trim is eligible for all-wheel drive, while the Turbo has it as standard equipment. Feature highlights for the Mazda 3 include: .

The base Mazda 3 2.0 sedan is only offered with front-wheel drive. Standard feature highlights include:

  • 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (155 horsepower, 150 lb-ft of torque)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • 60/40-split folding rear seats
  • Remote vehicle monitoring and control via a smartphone app
  • 8.8-inch infotainment display
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Every Mazda 3 also comes with:

  • Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Automatic high beams
  • Drowsy driver monitor (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

Stepping up to the Mazda 3 2.5 S adds:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (186 hp, 186 lb-ft)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

From there, you can add three optional packages to the 2.5 S:

  • Select package
    • Simulated leather upholstery
    • Dual-zone automatic climate control
    • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
    • Keyless ignition and entry
  • Preferred package
    • Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory settings
    • Heated front seats
    • Sunroof
  • Premium package
    • 18-inch wheels
    • Upgraded exterior lighting with adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
    • Leather seats
    • Paddle shifters
    • Integrated navigation system
    • 12-speaker Bose audio system
  • Carbon Edition package
    • Black-painted wheels
    • Black heated mirrors
    • Gray exterior paint
    • Red leather interior
    • Includes Preferred package
    • 12-speaker Bose audio system

At the top of the lineup is the Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo. It comes with contents of the 2.5 S' optional Select, Preferred and Premium packages, minus the leather upholstery and navigation system. It also comes with:

  • 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (227 hp and 310 lb-ft on regular or 250 hp and 320 lb-ft on 93 octane gas)
  • All-wheel drive
  • 18-inch black-painted wheels
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Heated steering wheel

The Premium Plus package is exclusive to the 2.5 Turbo and buffs up the 3 even more with:

  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Auto-dimming driver's side mirror
  • Trunklid spoiler
  • Navigation system
  • Leather upholstery
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Mazda 3 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Universal garage door opener
  • Traffic Jam Assist (a partially automated hands-on driving system)
  • Rear automatic braking

Which 3 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the 2.5 S for most Mazda 3 buyers. It has more power than the base model plus desirable upgrades such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. On top of that, it's also eligible for more option packages.

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Valley View, TX
Vehicle
3 2.0
3 2.5 S
3 Select
3 Preferred
3 Carbon Edition
3 Premium
3 2.5 Turbo
3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Vehicle
2.0
2.0L 4cyl 6A
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Select
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Preferred
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Premium
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2.5 Turbo
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
optional
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
155 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
150 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
205/60R16
205/60R16
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
Wheel size
16 X 6.5-in
16 X 6.5-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.0-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
28 / 36 / 31 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
23 / 32 / 27 MPG
23 / 32 / 27 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
12.7 gal.
12.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
370 / 475 miles
343 / 462 miles
343 / 462 miles
343 / 462 miles
343 / 462 miles
343 / 462 miles
292 / 406 miles
292 / 406 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
34.8 ft.
Curb weight
2,984 lb.
3,100 lb.
3,100 lb.
3,100 lb.
3,100 lb.
3,100 lb.
3,379 lb.
3,379 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
5.5 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
Height
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
Length
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
183.5 in.
Wheelbase
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
107.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
13.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
Front Leg Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
Rear Head Room
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
36.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
35.1 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
53.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$33,237
$34,903
$35,202
$36,225
$36,505
$36,882
$41,377
$42,482
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.44
$0.47
$0.47
$0.48
$0.49
$0.49
$0.55
$0.57
Depreciation
$6,534
$7,774
$7,623
$8,306
$8,556
$8,619
$8,815
$9,670
Financing
$3,303
$3,651
$3,663
$3,924
$3,947
$4,188
$4,285
$4,477
Taxes & Fees
$1,331
$1,436
$1,439
$1,518
$1,525
$1,598
$1,627
$1,685
Fuel
$7,323
$7,566
$7,566
$7,566
$7,566
$7,566
$10,685
$10,685
Insurance
$7,061
$7,061
$7,496
$7,496
$7,496
$7,496
$7,496
$7,496
Maintenance
$5,629
$5,359
$5,359
$5,359
$5,359
$5,359
$5,794
$5,794
Repairs
$2,056
$2,056
$2,056
$2,056
$2,056
$2,056
$2,675
$2,675
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Black, cloth
Black, leatherette
Greige, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Red, leather
White, leather
Black, leather
Greige, leatherette
Black, leatherette
White, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Jet Black Mica
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Polymetal Gray Mica
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Polymetal Gray Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic
Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Machine Gray Metallic
Jet Black Mica
Platinum Quartz Metallic
Polymetal Gray Mica
Soul Red Crystal Metallic