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2025 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 s9.1 sQuicker on the left
15 hatchbacks (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 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-ft3,124 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,150
2.5 S Select Sport FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,124 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,890
2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,124 lb12216.47.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,540
2.5 S Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,086 lb12416.27.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$30,850
2.5 S Premium Manual FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,086 lb12416.27.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$30,850
Sedan 2.5 S FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$24,150
Sedan 2.5 S Select Sport FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$24,890
2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$25,150
Hatchback 2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$25,150
2.5 S Select Sport Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,190
Hatchback 2.5 S Select Sport Auto FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$26,190
Sedan 2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$26,540
2.5 S Preferred Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,890
Hatchback 2.5 S Preferred Auto FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$27,890
Hatchback 2.5 S Premium Manual FWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,146 lb12116.57.2 sEstimateN/AFWD$30,850
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,300 lb11617.37.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$29,610
Sedan 2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,285 lb11617.27.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$29,610
2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl191 hp186 lb-ft3,285 lb11617.27.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$30,760
2.5 S Carbon Edition Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,285 lbN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$30,760
Hatchback 2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto AWD2.5L191 hpN/A3,285 lb11617.27.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$30,760
2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$32,300
Sedan 2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,285 lb13814.57.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$32,300
2.5 Carbon Turbo Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$33,450
2.5 S Carbon Turbo Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,285 lbN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$33,450
Hatchback 2.5 Carbon Turbo Auto AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,285 lb13814.57.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$33,450
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$36,000
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,285 lb13814.57.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$36,000
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$37,150
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,285 lbN/AN/A7.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$37,150
Hatchback 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,285 lb13814.57.5 sOnlineN/AAWD$37,150
2.5 S Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,146 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$25,150
2.5 S Select Sport Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,146 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$26,190
2.5 S Preferred Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,146 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$27,890
2.5 S Premium Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,146 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$30,850

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-cyl19191 hp2.5 S FWD$24,150Base$1,239Base
2.5L 4-cyl turbo8227 hp2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD$32,300+$8,150$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 automatic122.5 S FWD$24,1507.1 s
6-speed manual22.5 S Premium Manual FWD$30,8507.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5 S FWD: 191 hp, 31 mpg, $24,150. 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

2025 Honda Civic: 2.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Honda Civic.

2025 Mazda MAZDA37.1 s2025 Honda Civic4.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Mazda MAZDA3 and 2025 Honda Civic
Measure2025 Mazda MAZDA32025 Honda Civic
Trim2.5 S FWDType R Base Style FWD
0-607.1 s4.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower191 hp315 hp
Curb weight3,124 lb3,188 lb
hp per ton122198
lb per hp16.410.1
MSRP$24,150$45,895

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