2021 Mazda MAZDA3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

2.5 Turbo AWD, 227 hp.
Online source.
0-60: top 40% of 20 hatchbacks (2021).
Horsepower: top 50% of 20 hatchbacks (2021).

20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Mazda MAZDA3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
2.5 Turbo AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$30,050
2.5 Turbo Auto AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$31,050
2.5 Turbo AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$31,050
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$32,600
Premium Plus AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$32,600
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD	2.5L turbo	227 hp	N/A	3,268 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$32,600
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$33,900
Premium Plus AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	227 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.9 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$33,900
Sedan Select AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,268 lb	114	17.6	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$24,250
Select AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,268 lb	114	17.6	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$24,250
Select Auto AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,261 lb	114	17.5	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$25,250
Select Hatchback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,261 lb	114	17.5	6.7 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$25,250
Preferred AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,268 lb	114	17.6	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$25,900
Sedan Preferred AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,268 lb	114	17.6	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$25,900
Preferred Auto AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,261 lb	114	17.5	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$26,900
Preferred Hatchback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,261 lb	114	17.5	6.7 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$26,900
Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,268 lb	114	17.6	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$28,400
Sedan Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,268 lb	114	17.6	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$28,400
Premium Auto AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,261 lb	114	17.5	6.7 sOnline	6-speed automatic	AWD	$29,400
Premium Hatchback AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,261 lb	114	17.5	6.7 sOnline	N/A	AWD	$29,400
Premium Manual FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,022 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	6-speed manual	FWD	$28,000
2.5 S FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,100 lb	120	16.7	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$21,650
2.5 S Auto FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$22,650
2.5 S FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	N/A	FWD	$22,650
Select FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,100 lb	120	16.7	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$22,850
Select Auto FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$23,850
Select FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	N/A	FWD	$23,850
Preferred FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,100 lb	120	16.7	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$24,500
Preferred Auto FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$25,500
Preferred FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	N/A	FWD	$25,500
Premium FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,100 lb	120	16.7	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$27,000
Premium Auto FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,082 lb	121	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$28,000
Premium FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	186 lb-ft	3,092 lb	120	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	N/A	FWD	$28,000
2.0 FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	155 hp	150 lb-ft	3,100 lb	100	20.0	8.4 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$20,650

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	1	155 hp	2.0 FWD	$20,650	Base	$1,239	Base
2.5L 4-cyl	25	186 hp	2.5 S FWD	$21,650	+$1,000	$1,280	+$41
2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8	227 hp	2.5 Turbo AWD	$30,050	+$8,400	$1,422	+$184

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	23	2.0 FWD	$20,650	5.9 s
6-speed manual	1	Premium Manual FWD	$28,000	7.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0 FWD: 155 hp, 31 mpg, $20,650. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Honda Civic	LX FWD	174 hp	34 mpg	$22,000	7.3 s
Honda Civic Hatchback	Sport Manual FWD	180 hp	32 mpg	$23,300	7.0 s

MAZDA3 by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Honda Civic: 1.0 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Mazda MAZDA3 and 2021 Honda Civic
Measure	2021 Mazda MAZDA3	2021 Honda Civic
Trim	2.5 Turbo AWD	Type R Limited Edition Hatchback FWD
0-60	5.9 s	4.9 s
Basis	Online	Estimate
Horsepower	227 hp	306 hp
Curb weight	N/A	3,075 lb
hp per ton	N/A	199
lb per hp	N/A	10.0
MSRP	$30,050	N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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