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2024 Mazda 3 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Mazda 3 is available as a sedan or a hatchback. There are two main trim levels that coincide with the choice of engine: Mazda 3 2.5 S and Mazda 2.5 Turbo. The base 2.5 S trim is eligible for all-wheel drive, while the Turbo has it as standard equipment. Keep reading for our rundown of the Mazda 3's standard and optional features.

Feature highlights for the Mazda 3 include:

Mazda 3 2.5 S (sedan only)
Comes with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (191 hp, 186 lb-ft)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Cloth seats
  • Folding 60/40-split rear seat
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • 8.8-inch center screen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every Mazda 3 also comes with:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (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 assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Lane departure warning (warns driver when car is starting to drift from the lane)
  • Drowsy driver monitor (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

From there, Mazda offers four subtrims (or packages) that you can add to the 2.5 S. They include:

  • 2.5 S Select Sport
    • 18-inch wheels
    • Synthetic leather upholstery
    • Dual-zone automatic climate control
    • Keyless entry and start
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert (alerts if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • 2.5 S Preferred
    • Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory settings
    • Heated front seats
    • Sunroof
  • 2.5 S Carbon Edition
    • All-wheel drive
    • Includes features from Preferred package
    • 18-inch black-painted wheels
    • Special exterior paint color
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    • Wireless charging pad
    • Red leather interior
    • Eight-speaker Bose audio system
  • 2.5 S Premium (hatchback only)
    • Includes features from Preferred package
    • Front-wheel drive
    • 18-inch wheels
    • Six-speed manual transmission
    • 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
    • 12-speaker Bose audio system
    • Integrated navigation system with traffic sign recognition

Mazda 3 2.5 Carbon Turbo
The Carbon Turbo is the least expensive trim to have the turbocharged engine. It also comes with contents of the 2.5 S' optional Select, Preferred and Premium packages, minus the leather upholstery, heated steering wheel 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
  • Special exterior paint color
  • 10.25-inch center touchscreen
  • Red synthetic leather seats
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Wireless charging pad

The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus buffs up the 3 even more with:

  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Paddle shifters
  • Navigation system
  • Leather upholstery
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Mazda 3 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Rear automatic braking

Which 3 trim does Edmunds recommend?

For the best balance of features, performance and value, go for a 2.5 S model equipped with the Select Sport package. Its naturally aspirated four-cylinder has enough power for most, and added features like 18-inch wheels, synthetic leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control and hands-free keyless entry lend it a more upscale feel.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Provo, UT
Vehicle
3 2.5 S
3 2.5 S Select Sport
3 2.5 S Preferred
3 2.5 S Carbon Edition
3 2.5 Carbon Turbo
3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$24,170
Avg Price Paid
$22,795
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2.5 S Preferred
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$26,190
Avg Price Paid
$24,436
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2.5 S Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl 6A
Starting MSRP
$29,060
Avg Price Paid
$27,023
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2.5 Carbon Turbo
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$31,750
Avg Price Paid
$29,309
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2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
Starting MSRP
$35,450
Avg Price Paid
$33,455
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
191 hp @ 6,000 rpm
191 hp @ 6,000 rpm
191 hp @ 6,000 rpm
191 hp @ 6,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
227 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
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
2.5 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
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
Tire size
205/60R16
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
215/45R18
Wheel size
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
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
26 / 35 / 30 MPG
23 / 32 / 27 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
12.7 gal.
12.7 gal.
12.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
356 / 488 miles
356 / 488 miles
356 / 488 miles
330 / 445 miles
330 / 445 miles
292 / 406 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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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.
Curb weight
3,124 lb.
3,124 lb.
3,124 lb.
3,300 lb.
3,300 lb.
3,395 lb.
Ground Clearance
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.
Height
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.
Wheelbase
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.
Front Head Room
38.0 in.
38.0 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.
Front Shoulder Room
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
55.7 in.
Rear Head Room
37.3 in.
37.3 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.
Rear Shoulder Room
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

True Cost to Own®
$36,051
$37,491
$38,953
$40,383
$43,464
$49,562
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.48
$0.5
$0.52
$0.54
$0.58
$0.66
Depreciation
$10,794
$11,412
$12,548
$13,024
$13,947
$17,720
Financing
$5,073
$5,224
$5,470
$5,968
$6,446
$7,348
Taxes & Fees
$2,406
$2,455
$2,535
$2,696
$2,851
$3,144
Fuel
$8,582
$8,582
$8,582
$8,867
$10,087
$11,217
Insurance
$4,515
$4,565
$4,565
$4,565
$4,565
$4,565
Maintenance
$4,001
$4,573
$4,573
$4,494
$4,685
$4,685
Repairs
$680
$680
$680
$769
$883
$883
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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