2021 Mazda MAZDA3 trim levels explained
Base to top
$13,250
- 34 trims. $20,650 to $33,900.
- Base: 2.0 FWD. Top: 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD.
All 34 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 FWD | $20,650 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 155 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 31 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 S FWD | $21,650 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 S FWD | $22,650 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | N/A | 29 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 S Auto FWD | $22,650 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Select FWD | $22,850 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Select FWD | $23,850 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | N/A | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Select Auto FWD | $23,850 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Select AWD | $24,250 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Sedan Select AWD | $24,250 | $995 | 2.5L | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Preferred FWD | $24,500 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Select Auto AWD | $25,250 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Select Hatchback AWD | $25,250 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| Preferred FWD | $25,500 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | N/A | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Preferred Auto FWD | $25,500 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Preferred AWD | $25,900 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Sedan Preferred AWD | $25,900 | $995 | 2.5L | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Preferred Auto AWD | $26,900 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Preferred Hatchback AWD | $26,900 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| Premium FWD | $27,000 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 30 mpg | 5 |
| Premium FWD | $28,000 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | N/A | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Premium Auto FWD | $28,000 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 29 mpg | 5 |
| Premium Manual FWD | $28,000 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | FWD | 6-speed manual | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Premium AWD | $28,400 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Sedan Premium AWD | $28,400 | $995 | 2.5L | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| Premium Auto AWD | $29,400 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Premium Hatchback AWD | $29,400 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 186 hp | AWD | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5 Turbo AWD | $30,050 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 Turbo AWD | $31,050 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | N/A | 26 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 Turbo Auto AWD | $31,050 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| Premium Plus AWD | $32,600 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD | $32,600 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD | $32,600 | $995 | 2.5L | 227 hp | AWD | N/A | 27 mpg | 5 |
| Premium Plus AWD | $33,900 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | N/A | 26 mpg | 5 |
| 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD | $33,900 | $995 | 2.5L 4cyl | 227 hp | AWD | 6-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
2.0 to 2.5 S: +$1,000
2.0 FWD $20,650 to 2.5 S FWD $21,650.
- Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 2.5L 4cyl.
- Power: 155 hp to 186 hp.
- MPG: 31 mpg to 30 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
2.5 S to 2.5 S Auto: +$1,000
2.5 S FWD $21,650 to 2.5 S Auto FWD $22,650.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 29 mpg.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
2.5 S Auto to Select: +$200
2.5 S Auto FWD $22,650 to Select FWD $22,850.
- MPG: 29 mpg to 30 mpg.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Select to Select Auto: +$1,000
Select FWD $22,850 to Select Auto FWD $23,850.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 29 mpg.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Select Auto to Sedan Select: -$1,000
Select Auto AWD $25,250 to Sedan Select AWD $24,250.
- MPG: 27 mpg to 28 mpg.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Sedan Select to Preferred: +$1,650
Sedan Select AWD $24,250 to Preferred AWD $25,900.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Preferred to Select Hatchback: -$650
Preferred AWD $25,900 to Select Hatchback AWD $25,250.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Select Hatchback to Preferred Auto: +$1,650
Select Hatchback AWD $25,250 to Preferred Auto AWD $26,900.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Preferred Auto to Sedan Preferred: -$1,000
Preferred Auto AWD $26,900 to Sedan Preferred AWD $25,900.
- MPG: 27 mpg to 28 mpg.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Sedan Preferred to Preferred Hatchback: +$1,000
Sedan Preferred AWD $25,900 to Preferred Hatchback AWD $26,900.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Preferred Hatchback to Premium: +$1,500
Preferred Hatchback AWD $26,900 to Premium AWD $28,400.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Premium to Premium Auto: +$1,000
Premium FWD $27,000 to Premium Auto FWD $28,000.
- MPG: 30 mpg to 29 mpg.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Premium Auto to Premium Manual: $0
Premium Auto FWD $28,000 to Premium Manual FWD $28,000.
- MPG: 29 mpg to 27 mpg.
No equipment data.
Premium Manual to Sedan Premium: +$400
Premium Manual FWD $28,000 to Sedan Premium AWD $28,400.
- Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
- MPG: 27 mpg to 28 mpg.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Sedan Premium to Premium Hatchback: +$1,000
Sedan Premium AWD $28,400 to Premium Hatchback AWD $29,400.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Premium Hatchback to 2.5 Turbo: +$650
Premium Hatchback AWD $29,400 to 2.5 Turbo AWD $30,050.
- Power: 186 hp to 227 hp.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
2.5 Turbo to 2.5 Turbo Auto: +$1,000
2.5 Turbo AWD $30,050 to 2.5 Turbo Auto AWD $31,050.
- MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
2.5 Turbo Auto to Premium Plus: +$1,550
2.5 Turbo Auto AWD $31,050 to Premium Plus AWD $32,600.
- MPG: 26 mpg to 27 mpg.
- Cargo: 20.1 cu ft to 13.2 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus to 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto: +$1,300
Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD $32,600 to 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Auto AWD $33,900.
- MPG: 27 mpg to 26 mpg.
- Cargo: 13.2 cu ft to 20.1 cu ft.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: Premium FWD, $27,000.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Preferred FWD, $24,500.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 2.5 Turbo AWD, $30,050.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Premium Plus AWD, $32,600.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Select FWD, $22,850.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 2.0 FWD, $20,650.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: Premium FWD, $27,000. Optional from 2.0 FWD, $20,650.
- Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, premium audio, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | 2.0 FWD | 2.5 S FWD | Select FWD | Sedan Select AWD | Preferred FWD | Sedan Preferred AWD | Premium FWD | Sedan Premium AWD | 2.5 Turbo AWD | Premium Plus AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | S |
| Heated front seats | N | N | N | N | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S | S |
| 360 camera | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | S |
| Blind spot warning | N | N | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | S | O | S |
| Premium audio | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Remote start | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Heated rear seats | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Panoramic roof | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
No equipment data for 24 trims.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: Select AWD, $24,250.
- The most hp: 2.5 Turbo AWD, 227 hp, $30,050.
- The best mpg: 2.0 FWD, 31 mpg, $20,650.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: 2.0 FWD, 2.5 S FWD, 2.5 S Auto FWD, Select Auto FWD, Select AWD, Sedan Select AWD, Select Auto AWD, Select Hatchback AWD, Preferred Auto FWD, Preferred AWD, Sedan Preferred AWD, Preferred Auto AWD, Premium Auto FWD, Premium Manual FWD, Premium AWD, Sedan Premium AWD, Premium Auto AWD, 2.5 Turbo AWD, 2.5 Turbo Auto AWD, Premium Plus AWD, plus 3 more.
- Dropped: FWD, Select Package FWD, Auto FWD, Select Sedan AWD, Select Package AWD, Preferred Package FWD, Auto AWD, Hatchback AWD, Preferred Package Auto FWD, Preferred Sedan AWD, Preferred Package AWD, Premium Package FWD, Preferred Package Auto AWD, Premium Package Auto FWD, Premium Package Manual FWD, Premium Sedan AWD, Premium Package AWD, Premium Package Auto AWD.
- Carried over with a price: 5 trims. Median change: +$300.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select FWD | $22,700 | $22,850 | +$150 |
| Preferred FWD | $24,200 | $24,500 | +$300 |
| Preferred Hatchback AWD | $26,600 | $26,900 | +$300 |
| Premium FWD | $26,500 | $27,000 | +$500 |
| Premium Hatchback AWD | $28,900 | $29,400 | +$500 |
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What this cannot tell you
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