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2023 Mazda MAZDA3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

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MAZDA3: 7.1 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
18 hatchbacks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Mazda MAZDA3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimateN/AFWD$22,550
2.5 S Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,950
Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimateN/AFWD$23,950
2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$25,550
Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimateN/AFWD$25,550
2.5 S Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,200
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,126 lb12216.47.1 sEstimateN/AFWD$27,200
2.5 S Premium Manual FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,088 lb12416.27.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$29,150
2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,550
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,550
Sedan 2.5 S Select FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$23,950
2.5 S Select Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,950
Select FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,950
Sedan 2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$25,550
2.5 S Preferred Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,550
Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,550
Sedan 2.5 S Carbon Edition FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$27,200
2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,200
Carbon Edition FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,148 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,200
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,309 lb11517.37.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$28,600
Sedan 2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,281 lb11617.27.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$28,600
2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,309 lb11517.37.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$29,400
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,309 lb11517.37.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$29,400
Sedan 2.5 S Premium AWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,281 lb11617.27.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$29,400
2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$29,600
2.5 S Carbon Edition Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,281 lbN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$29,600
2.5 S Premium Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,261 lb11717.17.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,400
2.5 S Premium Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,281 lbN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$30,400
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,300 lb11617.37.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,400
2.5 Turbo Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$32,450
2.5 Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$32,450
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$34,000
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,281 lbN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$34,000
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/AAWD$34,000
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$35,300
Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$35,300
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,281 lb13814.57.6 sOnlineN/AAWDN/A
2.5 S Select Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,148 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$24,950
2.5 S Preferred Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,148 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$26,550
2.5 S Carbon Edition Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,148 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$28,200
2.5 S Premium Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,148 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$29,150

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

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl27191 hp2.5 S FWD$22,550Base$1,239Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo7227 hp2.5 Turbo Auto AWD$32,450+$9,900$1,477+$238

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 automatic212.5 S Auto FWD$23,5507.1 s
6-speed manual12.5 S Premium Manual FWD$29,1507.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S FWD: 191 hp, 31 mpg, $22,550. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

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

2023 Honda Civic: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Honda Civic.

2023 Mazda MAZDA37.1 s2023 Honda Civic6.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Mazda MAZDA3 and 2023 Honda Civic
Measure2023 Mazda MAZDA32023 Honda Civic
Trim2.5 S FWDSi FWD
0-607.1 s6.6 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower191 hp200 hp
Curb weight3,126 lb2,952 lb
hp per ton122136
lb per hp16.414.8
MSRP$22,550$28,800

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