Mazda 3 2023 Facelift
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Show The 2023 Mazda3 compact car offers choices of body styles, engines, and the option of all-wheel drive. This is one of the most enjoyable cars in its class. Prices start at $22,550. When we say enjoyable, that’s not just from a driving perspective, even though the 2023 Mazda3 excels in this respect. Other attributes include a high-quality cabin, superb ergonomics, and attractive designs. With so many things going for the 2023 Mazda3, it’s not hard to imagine some financially prudent buyers going in this direction instead of an entry-level model from one of the usual luxury companies. 2023 MAZDA MAZDA3 PricingThe 2023 Mazda3 starts at $22,550, plus a destination charge. This most affordable Mazda3 model is the 2.5 S sedan with front-wheel drive. The hatchback equivalent is another $1,000. All-wheel drive is now offered with the Carbon Edition, which comes to $28.6K — $1,400 more than its front-drive counterpart. At the top of the range is the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus with all-wheel drive as standard and a starting price of $34K for the sedan. A hatchback version of this model with a few options could add up to $36K. Although the 2023 Mazda3 starts out on the expensive side, it does come with a punchy 2.5-liter engine, along with a relatively luxurious interior. To compare, the Honda Civic is priced from about $22K, the Toyota Corolla from $21K, the Hyundai Elantra (sedan only) at about $20.5K, with the Kia Forte and Nissan Sentra (also sedan only) starting at around $20K. The Subaru Impreza begins at $19,795, and with all-wheel drive as standard equipment. Before buying a new Mazda3 compact car, check the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area paid for theirs. The Mazda3 sits behind the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Subaru Impreza in terms of resale values. 3/36 Warranty Mazda’s new car warranty is three years or 36,000 miles, whichever happens first. This includes roadside assistance. The powertrain is covered for five years or 60,000 miles. Driving the 2023 MAZDA MAZDA3People who care about a car’s dynamic qualities will love the 2023 Mazda3. People with absolutely no interest at all in dynamics will also love the Mazda3. It’s a question of degree. Drive in a sedate manner, and the ride is comfortable, the steering is easy, and the brakes just plain work. Push it a little harder, an easy thing to do with the optional 250-horsepower engine, and the Mazda3 shows how responsive and agile it can be without sacrificing suppleness or poise. It’s this ability to accommodate the demands of a wide range of driving styles that really makes the Mazda3 special. It’s enhanced by G-Vectoring Control Plus. This system makes subtle adjustments to how much power goes to each driven wheel, enabling optimum weight transfer and retaining composure when cornering or executing quick lane changes. The Plus part adds imperceptible braking to individual wheels for an extra level of control. All-wheel drive (AWD) is available in the upper trims, coming in at the Carbon Edition level, or standard with the turbocharged engine. Power delivery can vary between the front and rear axles, according to the needs of the moment. However, the rear wheels always receive some drive to make these shifts as quick as possible. Speaking of shifts, most versions of the Mazda3 have a 6-speed automatic transmission — the Premium hatchback offers a 6-speed manual. Mazda maintains that as long as they’re the right ratios, then half a dozen is more than adequate. We’ve had no complaints when driving a Mazda3, whereas we’ve been disappointed by the slow-acting continuously variable transmissions (CVT) in some rival cars. Interior ComfortMazda doesn’t need to create a luxury division like Toyota has with Lexus. The company already makes vehicles that look and feel a substantial cut above the mainstream. As the Mazda3’s cabin illustrates perfectly. Fine materials are arranged into an interior design with a neatness that would impress an Audi or BMW owner. A similar level of Germanic attention to detail goes into the front seats, shaped to keep the spine at the right position to help the driver remain alert yet relaxed. Even the way the body has been welded together helps reduce noise, vibration, and harshness. Sedan or hatchback, rear legroom is the same at 35.1 inches. That’s not especially good for the compact car class. The Hyundai Elantra, for example, has 38 inches. But that may not be an issue for many potential buyers. The hatchback is able to take more cargo and has some passenger/luggage versatility. Behind its rear seats is an area of 20.1 cubic feet; the sedan’s trunk volume is 13.2 cubic feet (a cube shy of the Elantra’s, by the way). With the hatchback’s rear seats folded down, maximum space is 47.1 cubic feet. One potential reason for not choosing the hatchback is that its wide rear pillars create blind spots. However, blind-spot monitoring is standard in the 2.5 S Select trim, one up from the base model. Exterior StylingThe big decision is whether to choose a sedan or a hatchback version of the 2023 Mazda3. Either way, it’s a stylish compact car that we think could easily wear a badge from one of the luxury marques and no one would think anything was amiss. The sedan’s trunk adds to the overall length, which is 15.3 feet. The hatchback measures 14.6 feet. A variety of external paintwork hues is offered, including Mazda’s special Soul Red Crystal Metallic, which (along with Machine Gray Metallic) is the most expensive choice at $595. Favorite Features1. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 2. Infotainment system 3. G Vectoring Control Plus 4. Carbon Edition 5. Turbocharged 2.5-liter engine 6. Traffic Jam Assist Engine & TransmissionMost of the changes to the 2023 Mazda3 lineup have happened here. The range now starts with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine making 191 horsepower (up five from last year) and 186 lb-ft of torque. This is the same with regular or premium gasoline. Fuel economy is also improved this year by about a couple of miles per gallon. The top two models — the 2.5 Turbo and the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus — also have a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, but this one (unsurprisingly) has a turbocharger attached. Output is 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on a diet of regular gas, or 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque when premium is in the tank. A 6-speed automatic transmission is standard in most models, but the front-drive 2.5 S Premium hatchback offers stick-shift diehards a 6-speed manual gearbox. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is the default complement to the non-turbo engine, with all-wheel drive (AWD) available as an option from the Carbon Edition and up. With the turbocharged engine, however, all-wheel drive is part of the package. 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine KBB Vehicle Review and Rating MethodologyOur Expert Ratings come from hours of both driving and number crunching to make sure that you choose the best car for you. We comprehensively experience and analyze every new SUV, car, truck, or minivan for sale in the U.S. and compare it to its competitors. When all that dust settles, we have our ratings. We require new ratings every time an all-new vehicle or a new generation of an existing vehicle comes out. Additionally, we reassess those ratings when a new-generation vehicle receives a mid-cycle refresh — basically, sprucing up a car in the middle of its product cycle (typically, around the 2-3 years mark) with a minor facelift, often with updates to features and technology. Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing. Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.) We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability. More About How We Rate Vehicles Is there a Mazda 3 2023?For 2023, the Mazda3 receives enhancements to the naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter engine, now capable of 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque with either regular 87 octane or premium 93 octane fuel. The updates result in a five horsepower increase and an increase in overall fuel efficiency.
Is there a new Mazda 3 coming out?Mazda released the 2022 Mazda3 in early 2022. The 2022 Mazda3, offered in Sedan and Hatchback versions, is now available to buy at Mazda dealerships throughout the United States, as well as in international markets.
When did Mazda 3 get redesigned?2019. Notable features in 2019: Redesigned for 2019. Sedan or hatchback.
Is Mazda 3 a luxury car?Mazda might be a mainstream brand, but the Mazda3 is a luxurious compact car with strong performance and a beautiful, premium-feeling interior.
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