2025 Mazda3 Becomes Cheaper in the United States in Base Form

Pricing for the 2025 Mazda3 2.5 S now starts at $23,950 for the Sedan, or $220 less than the 2024 model. The same grade is also available for the first time on the Hatchback. It comprises an 8.8-inch infotainment system, push-button start, remote entry, backup camera, black cloth seats, smartphone integration, 16-inch alloys, LED lighting, and a plethora of safety features.

Next in line comes the 2.5 S Select Sport trim level, priced from $24,690 for the Sedan and $25,990 for the Hatchback. While the former costs the same as before, the latter has become $300 pricier. Highlights include the 18-inch alloys, black heated side mirrors, advanced keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, black leatherette upholstery, rain-sensing wipers, and Alexa Built-in, which is a new feature to the model that comes standard on this model and above grades.

Choosing the 2.5 S Preferred version of the 2025 Mazda3 means paying at least $26,340 for the Sedan and $27,690 for the Hatchback, $150 and $300 more, respectively. This version adds a power moon roof, heated front seats with electric adjustment, some unique visual cues, and a silver look for the 18-inch wheels or gray metallic on the five-door.

Mazda’s 2.5 S Carbon Edition follows, priced from $29,410 (+$350) for the Sedan and $30,560 (+$300) for the Hatchback. This model has a Polymetal Gray finish, black 18-inch wheels, glossy black side mirrors, and a red leather interior with wireless smartphone integration, as well as a wireless charging pad. The Carbon Edition has standard all-wheel drive, whereas the aforementioned models are offered with front-wheel drive.

The FWD 2.5 S Premium is limited to the Hatchback and starts at $30,650, $300 more than the 2024 model. Standard gear includes the sat-radio with a three-month trial, a color head-up display, improved navigation, a Bose premium sound system, black 18-inch alloys, LED exterior lights, and black or red leather seats.

For the 2025 Mazda3 2.5 Carbon Turbo AWD, the car manufacturer is asking at least $32,100 for the Sedan and $33,250 for the Hatchback, or $350 and $700 more, respectively. It sports 18-inch black metallic alloys, glossy black side mirrors, a Zircon Sand Metallic paint finish, unique styling elements, a terracotta leatherette interior, a 10.25-inch infotainment, etc.

Finally, the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus tops the range, priced from $35,800 for the four-door and $36,950 for the five-door model, representing an increase of $350 and $300, respectively. It adds a front air dam, a rear spoiler, a superior audio system, a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, leather upholstery, and more safety gizmos.

Powering the regular versions of the car is the same Skyactiv-G naturally aspirated 2.5-liter gasoline burner. It produces the same as before, 191 hp (194 ps/142 kW) and 186 lb-ft (252 Nm) of torque, and interested parties can get it with a manual or an automatic transmission, both with six forward gears.

The Turbo versions switch to a Skyactiv-G 2.5L turbocharged engine, rated at 250 horsepower (254 ps/187 kW) and 320 pound-foot (434 Nm) of torque on 93-octane fuel, or 227 hp (230 ps/169 kW) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) on 87-octane gasoline. These versions have a self-shifting gearbox and standard all-wheel drive.