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Used 2023 Mazda 3 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Mazda 3 is available as a sedan or a hatchback. There are two 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. Feature highlights for the Mazda 3 include:

Mazda 3 2.5 S
Comes with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (191 hp, 186 lb-ft)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Folding 60/40-split rear seat
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • Eight-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, you can add three optional packages to the 2.5 S:

  • Select package
    • 18-inch wheels
    • Synthetic leather upholstery
    • Dual-zone automatic climate control
    • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts 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
  • Carbon Edition package
    • Includes features from Preferred package
    • 18-inch black-painted wheels
    • Black heated mirrors
    • Gray exterior paint
    • Red leather interior
    • 12-speaker Bose audio system
  • Premium package
    • Includes features from Preferred 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
    • 12-speaker Bose audio system
    • Integrated navigation system

Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo
The Turbo 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
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Rear automatic braking

Which 3 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the 2.5 S, equipped with the Select Package, as the one to buy. With added features such as dual-zone climate control, 18-inch wheels, and a blind-spot warning system, it's the right mix of features at a reasonable price.

Compare trims side-by-side

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Bridgeport, CT
Vehicle
3 2.5 S
3 Select
3 Preferred
3 Carbon Edition
3 Premium
3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Vehicle
2.5 S
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Select
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2 for sale near you
Preferred
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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1 for sale near you
Carbon Edition
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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Premium
2.5L 4cyl 6A
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2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
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
leather
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
front 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
191 hp @ 6,000 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
186 lb-ft @ 4,000 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
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
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
28 / 37 / 31 MPG
28 / 37 / 31 MPG
28 / 37 / 31 MPG
28 / 37 / 31 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.
13.2 gal.
12.7 gal.
12.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
370 / 488 miles
370 / 488 miles
370 / 488 miles
370 / 488 miles
330 / 445 miles
292 / 406 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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
3,126 lb.
3,126 lb.
3,126 lb.
3,126 lb.
3,309 lb.
3,391 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
37.2 in.
37.2 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®
$34,509
$34,695
$35,243
$35,013
$35,328
$42,119
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.46
$0.46
$0.47
$0.47
$0.47
$0.56
Depreciation
$8,702
$8,349
$8,571
$8,109
$7,801
$9,638
Financing
$4,018
$4,177
$4,429
$4,609
$4,663
$5,184
Taxes & Fees
$1,431
$1,477
$1,551
$1,603
$1,619
$1,771
Fuel
$8,377
$8,377
$8,377
$8,377
$8,654
$12,457
Insurance
$5,803
$6,137
$6,137
$6,137
$6,137
$6,137
Maintenance
$4,421
$4,421
$4,421
$4,421
$4,466
$4,645
Repairs
$1,757
$1,757
$1,757
$1,757
$1,988
$2,287
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

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