2025 Mazda 3

Price Range: $24,150 - $36,000

Average

7.4

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

The Mazda 3 Sedan gives its driver a lot of style, refinement, and comfort. Opt for the turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive and you get impressive speed and all-weather traction, too. A cramped back seat, frustrating tech, and elevated price tag compared to most rivals could turn buyers away.

#5 out of 7

Small sedans

28 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Premium interior design and materials
Pro:Confident handling makes it fun to drive
Pro:Available all-wheel drive
Pro:Quick acceleration with the available turbocharged engine

Cons

Con:Mediocre legroom in the back seat
Con:Less cargo capacity than other small cars
Con:Center display is too far away from the driver to easily use as a touchscreen

What’s new

Entry-level 2.5 S trim now offered on hatchback models
Newly available Alexa Built-in voice assistant
Available onboard navigation now gets over-the-air updates
Part of the fourth Mazda 3 generation introduced for 2019

3 Colors
6 Trims
1 Package

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2025 Mazda 3 Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Alex Nishimoto

7/10/2025

If you listen to your heart more than your head when purchasing a car, the Mazda 3 might be for you. Available as both a sedan and hatchback, this compact car is largely overshadowed by its competitors on paper. But it stands out in a few key areas: It's exciting to look at and drive. The Mazda 3's interior is another highlight because it uses higher-quality materials than you'd typically find in this class.

Edmunds spotlight: All of the Mazda 3's changes for 2025

For 2025, Mazda has made the base 2.5 S trim available with the hatchback body style. Additionally, 2.5 S Select Sport models and up receive a new Alexa Built-in AI voice assistant, which can control the temperature in your car or change the radio station via voice prompts. It can also connect to Alexa-powered smart devices in your home. Models equipped with Mazda's onboard navigation system will now get the most current map data through over-the-air updates.

Competitors to consider

The Mazda 3 competes with other compact sedans and hatchbacks on the market. If you're shopping for a car with a traditional trunk, you might also look at the Honda Civic sedan, Toyota Corolla sedan, Kia Forte, Hyundai Elantra, Volkswagen Jetta and Nissan Sentra. The Mazda 3's hatchback rivals include the Civic hatch and Subaru Impreza, and could also include hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Toyota GR Corolla if you're comparing them against the highest trim of the turbocharged Mazda 3.

What’s it like to live with?

We spent a year with a 2020 Mazda 3 sedan, and despite its lackluster non-turbo engine, the compact four-door left us impressed. We liked the upscale feel of the interior and cushiness of the seats. A few editors complained about the stiff ride and limited trunk space, but many found it to be a fine road-trip companion. Read our full thoughts on the Mazda 3 sedan here.

Which 3 does Edmunds recommend?

For our money, the 2.5 S with Select Sport package offers the best bang for the buck. The Select Sport doesn't cost much more than the base model but gets you more attractive 18-inch wheels, synthetic leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, hands-free keyless entry and more. The 2.5-liter under the hood is also pretty gutsy for a naturally aspirated four-cylinder and should provide adequate thrust for most commutes.

Compare 2025 Mazda 3 trim levels

Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

Mazda 3 models

The 2025 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
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 the 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
Alexa Built-in voice assistant
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 the contents of the 2.5 S' optional Select, Preferred and Premium packages, minus the leather upholstery, heated steering wheel and navigation system. Standard features include:

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

2025 Mazda3 Sedan

At a Glance:

3 Colors
6 Trims
1 Package
$23,950starting MSRP

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MSRP excludes taxes, title, license fees and $1,185 destination charge (Alaska $1,230). Vehicle shown may be priced higher. Actual dealer price will vary. See dealer for complete details.

Mazda 3 Owner Reviews

4.3

5(64%)

4(11%)

3(14%)

2(7%)

1(4%)

Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Good car overall

Gaucho 87, 01/28/2024

2023 Mazda 3 Preferred 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

I’ve had my 2023 Mazda 3 Preferred edition sedan for a year now, and overall,, it’s a good car with some caveats. The pros are that it is very reliable, fuel efficient, and stylish inside and out. It rides and handles well, particularly at higher speeds and on curvy roads, and there is a general feeling of sportiness and quality in both the ride and build of the car. It also feels solid …

Not as cool as my Veloster Turbo

Turbo lover, 08/21/2024

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Select Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Features that I don't need and missing features that I want. It's OK but don't love it like my Veloster Turbo. The Select Sport model has no turbo, faux leatherette seats with no heating but they do smell bad. No sun roof and no 12V DC outlet. It just doesn't handle like the Veloster either. As far as the safety features and phone app, I can do without all that. Pretty car but if you …

Nice car

Penny, 07/23/2024

2023 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)

My son got this car. It is very nice with all the fun features. However there is no leg room in the backseat. Amd the ac is great for the people up front but the people in the back suffer. We drove 13 hrs and there was no way to get backseat cool without freezing front seat.. definitely needs ac vents in back of car and more leg room. The lane correction is nice but can be really …

Start rusting in 1 year

Happo, 12/25/2024

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Preferred 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

Mazada 3 start rusting in less than 1 year and also near than engine. Think before buy

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Mazda 3, so we've included reviews for other years of the 3 since its last redesign.

2025 Mazda 3