Mazda 3

The 2026 3 in brief

The 2026 Mazda 3 is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 2.5L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 30 MPG combined (27 city / 36 highway), 3% better than the 2026 compact car average of 29.2 MPG, for an estimated $2,250 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mazda 3 has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Compact Cars, Midsize Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 33 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 27 to 33 MPG.

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data.

How the 2005 3 compares

The 2005 Mazda 3 is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl and 2.3L 4-cyl) and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway), 16% better than the 2005 compact car average of 23.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,500 a year in fuel.

About the Mazda 3

The Mazda3 is a compact car manufactured by Mazda since 2003 over four generations. The body styles have been a 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan across all generations. It was sold as the Mazda Axela in Japan until 2019. From 2013 until 2019, it was called the Mazda 3 Axela in China.

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