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Lower trim levels of the Mazda3 go up in price for 2020, with the sedan now retailing at $22,420 in the United States. The primary reason for this increase comes in the guise of driver-assist features, now standard across the range.
Blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control brings the Mazda3 in line with the Civic and Corolla according to Car & Driver. Higher up, the sedan in Select trim is $100 more at $23,620 while other grades retain their 2019 pricing.
Next up, the hatchback. This is where the increase for the entry-level trim goes out of hand, now up by $1,000 to $24,620. All-wheel drive remains an option worth $1,400 on every trim except the base Mazda3 hatchback, and the sole engine choice comes in the form of the SkyActiv-G 2.5 four-cylinder powerplant.
A six-speed automatic is standard, but hatchback customers who opt for the Premium trim can opt for a six-speed manual for a more exciting experience behind the wheel. The SkyActiv-X doesn’t show up in the order guide for the 2020 model year, and neither does the SkyActiv-D featured in the CX-5 Signature.
The wheel finish on the Premium has also been changed, and sales of the five-door body style will kick off next month. “This pricing information has not yet been finalized,” but knowing Mazda, not much will change until the promised day. Despite the increases, the Mazda3 remains a pretty interesting choice.
First of all, 186 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque don’t sound bad at all for the sedan. Not when the EPA-rated fuel economy out on the highway is 35 miles per gallon. Air conditioning, LED headlights and daytime running lights, aluminum-alloy wheels, and an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system are a few highlights from the standard features list.
The design of the exterior and interior are other strong points of the Mazda3, but the fourth generation does have a drawback over its predecessor. More to the point, the rear suspension has been downgraded from a multi-link configuration to a torsion beam as a cost-cutting measure.
Next up, the hatchback. This is where the increase for the entry-level trim goes out of hand, now up by $1,000 to $24,620. All-wheel drive remains an option worth $1,400 on every trim except the base Mazda3 hatchback, and the sole engine choice comes in the form of the SkyActiv-G 2.5 four-cylinder powerplant.
A six-speed automatic is standard, but hatchback customers who opt for the Premium trim can opt for a six-speed manual for a more exciting experience behind the wheel. The SkyActiv-X doesn’t show up in the order guide for the 2020 model year, and neither does the SkyActiv-D featured in the CX-5 Signature.
The wheel finish on the Premium has also been changed, and sales of the five-door body style will kick off next month. “This pricing information has not yet been finalized,” but knowing Mazda, not much will change until the promised day. Despite the increases, the Mazda3 remains a pretty interesting choice.
First of all, 186 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque don’t sound bad at all for the sedan. Not when the EPA-rated fuel economy out on the highway is 35 miles per gallon. Air conditioning, LED headlights and daytime running lights, aluminum-alloy wheels, and an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system are a few highlights from the standard features list.
The design of the exterior and interior are other strong points of the Mazda3, but the fourth generation does have a drawback over its predecessor. More to the point, the rear suspension has been downgraded from a multi-link configuration to a torsion beam as a cost-cutting measure.
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