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2026 Mazda MAZDA3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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MAZDA3: 5.9 s2.0 s9.1 sQuicker on the left
12 hatchbacks (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Mazda MAZDA3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,247 lb14014.35.9 sEstimateN/AAWD$36,940
Hatchback 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L turbo227 hpN/A3,247 lb14014.35.9 sEstimateN/AAWD$38,090
2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,283 lb11317.76.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$29,815
Sedan 2.5 S Carbon Edition AWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,247 lb11517.56.9 sEstimateN/AAWD$29,815
2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,247 lb11517.56.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$30,965
Hatchback 2.5 S Carbon Edition Auto AWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,247 lb11517.56.9 sEstimateN/AAWD$30,965
2.5 S Premium FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,058 lb12216.47.2 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$31,650
2.5 S Premium Manual FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,058 lb12216.47.2 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$31,650
2.5 S FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,111 lb12016.77.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,650
Sedan 2.5 S FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$24,650
2.5 S Select Sport FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,111 lb12016.77.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$25,540
Sedan 2.5 S Select Sport FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$25,540
2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$25,650
Hatchback 2.5 S Auto FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$25,650
2.5 S Select Sport Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,840
Hatchback 2.5 S Select Sport Auto FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$26,840
2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,111 lb12016.77.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,290
Sedan 2.5 S Preferred FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$27,290
2.5 S Preferred Auto FWD2.5L 4-cyl186 hp186 lb-ft3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,640
Hatchback 2.5 S Preferred Auto FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$28,640
Hatchback 2.5 S Premium Manual FWD2.5L186 hpN/A3,117 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateN/AFWD$31,650
2.5 S Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,117 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$25,650
2.5 S Select Sport Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,117 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$26,840
2.5 S Preferred Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,117 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$28,640
2.5 S Carbon Edition Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,247 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$30,965
2.5 S Premium Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,117 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$31,650
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$36,940
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo227 hp310 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$38,090
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Hatchback AWDN/AN/AN/A3,247 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AAWD$38,090

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-cyl19186 hp2.5 S FWD$24,650BaseN/ABase
2.5L 4-cyl turbo4227 hp2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD$36,940+$12,290$1,422N/A

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 automatic102.5 S FWD$24,6506.9 s
6-speed manual22.5 S Premium Manual FWD$31,6507.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sedan 2.5 S FWD: 186 hp, 30 mpg, $24,650. 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

2026 Honda Civic: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Honda Civic.

2026 Mazda MAZDA35.9 s2026 Honda Civic4.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Mazda MAZDA3 and 2026 Honda Civic
Measure2026 Mazda MAZDA32026 Honda Civic
TrimSedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWDType R Base Style FWD
0-605.9 s4.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower227 hp315 hp
Curb weight3,247 lb3,188 lb
hp per ton140198
lb per hp14.310.1
MSRP$36,940$46,895

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