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2022 Mazda MAZDA3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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MAZDA3: 5.8 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Mazda MAZDA3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,268 lb11417.65.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$26,500
Preferred Hatchback AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,261 lb11417.55.8 sOnlineN/AAWD$27,150
Preferred Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,261 lb11417.55.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$27,500
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,268 lb11417.65.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$29,100
Premium Hatchback AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,261 lb11417.55.8 sOnlineN/AAWD$29,750
Premium Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,261 lb11417.55.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,100
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,900
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineN/AAWD$31,550
2.5 Turbo Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$31,900
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$33,100
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$33,450
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,268 lb13914.45.8 sOnlineN/AAWD$33,450
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnlineN/AAWD$34,400
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$34,750
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWDN/A
Sedan Preferred AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,268 lb11417.65.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWDN/A
Sedan Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,268 lb11417.65.8 sOnline6-speed automaticAWDN/A
Premium Manual FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,022 lb12316.27.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$28,700
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$22,100
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$22,750
2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,100
Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,450
Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$24,100
Select Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,450
Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$25,100
Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$25,750
Preferred Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,100
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,750
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$27,400
Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,700
Carbon Edition Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,750
Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$28,350
Premium Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,092 lb12016.67.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,700
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,100 lb12016.77.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
2.0 FWD2.0L 4-cyl155 hp150 lb-ft2,984 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$21,150
2.0 FWD2.0L 4-cyl155 hp150 lb-ft2,984 lb10419.38.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A

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
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2155 hp2.0 FWD$21,150Base$1,239Base
2.5L 4-cyl29186 hp2.5 S FWD$22,100+$950$1,280+$41
2.5L 4-cyl turbo9227 hp2.5 Turbo AWD$30,900+$8,800$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
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic292.0 FWD$21,1505.8 s
6-speed manual1Premium Manual FWD$28,7007.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0 FWD: 155 hp, 31 mpg, $21,150. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volkswagen JettaS Manual FWD158 hp34 mpg$20,3657.1 s
Toyota Corolla HatchbackSE CVT FWD169 hp35 mpg$22,2657.7 s
Honda CivicLX FWD158 hp35 mpg$22,5508.8 s
Toyota CorollaSE FWD169 hp34 mpg$22,7757.8 s
Chevrolet MalibuLS FWD163 hp32 mpg$23,4008.1 s
Kia K5LX FWD180 hp32 mpg$23,790N/A

Cheapest 6 of 7.

MAZDA3 by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2022 Mazda MAZDA3: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Honda Civic.

2022 Mazda MAZDA35.8 s2022 Honda Civic6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Mazda MAZDA3 and 2022 Honda Civic
Measure2022 Mazda MAZDA32022 Honda Civic
TrimPreferred AWDSi FWD
0-605.8 s6.6 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower186 hp200 hp
Curb weight3,268 lb2,952 lb
hp per ton114136
lb per hp17.614.8
MSRP$26,500$27,300

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked