Mazda’s excellent 3 may be just a humble compact sedan or hatchback. Its interior is handsomely finished in rich materials; it offers an impressive roster of standard and available luxury and tech features; and buyers have a choice between efficient and powerful engines. For the 2025 model year, a new entry-level trim for the hatchback drops the five-door model’s price of entry, but the 3 is otherwise little changed.
Two engines are available in the 2025 Mazda3. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder generating 191 horsepower and 186 pounds-feet of torque powers 2.5 S trim levels. A six-speed automatic transmission backs the four-cylinder in most trims, but the 2.5 S Premium hatchback can be had with a six-speed manual. The 2.5 S variants are front-wheel drive, except for the Carbon Edition, which features all-wheel drive.
Mazda3 2.5 Turbo trims get a — turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. Feed it premium fuel, and it generates 250 hp and 320 pounds-feet of torque; on a diet of regular, it manages 227 hp and 310 pounds-feet. All Mazda3 2.5 Turbos come with the six-speed automatic and AWD.
With two body styles, two available engines and transmissions, and front- or all-wheel drive, the Mazda3 had quite a range of fuel-economy ratings for 2024 (official EPA figures for 2025 are not yet available but are unlikely to change). Generally speaking, the sedan is slightly more efficient than the hatchback, and the turbo and AWD variants are less efficient than the normally aspirated front-drive 3s.
The 2025 Mazda3 hatchback will arrive at dealerships this summer, with the sedan following in early fall. Full line pricing, including $1,185 for destination, is as follows:
Sedan
2.5 S: $25,135
2.5 S Select Sport: $25,875
2.5 S Preferred: $27,525
2.5 S Carbon Edition: $30,595
2.5 Carbon Turbo: $33,285
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus: $36,985
Hatchback
2.5 S: $26,135
2.5 S Select Sport: $27,175
2.5 S Preferred: $28,875
2.5 S Carbon Edition: $31,745
2.5 S Premium: $31,835
2.5 Carbon Turbo: $34,435
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus: $38,135
