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Refreshed from the ground up for the 2019 model year, the Mazda3 enters 2023 with small enhancements. Sedans and hatchbacks equipped with the Skyactiv-G 2.5 receive five more horsepower and improved fuel economy, whereas the Carbon Edition is now available with AWD.
The naturally-aspirated engine belts out 191 horsepower and 187 pound-feet (254 Nm) of torque, and the Japanese automaker highlights that it’s compatible with both regular-and premium fuel (87 and 93 octane, respectively). With the addition of cylinder-deactivation technology, the Mazda3 Skyactiv-G 2.5 still offers 31 mpg (7.6 l/100 km) combined like the 2022 model year.
No fewer than eight unique packaging options are offered. The Japanese compact’s range begins with the 2.5 S, which is fitted with a torque-converter automatic, the G-Vectoring Control Plus vehicle dynamics and motion control system, the i-Activesense suite of safety features, and three years of complementary Mazda Connected Services. An 8.8-inch center display also needs to be mentioned, along with automatic LED headlights.
The 2.5 S Select adds Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, larger wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, a rear armrest with cup holders, door-mirror turn signals, black leatherette upholstery, leather on the steering wheel and shift knob, and Mazda’s Advanced Keyless Entry.
2.5 S Preferred builds off the Select with a power moonroof, black or greige leatherette, heated front seats, eight-way power adjustments with lumbar support and memory for the driver seat, a gloss-black front grille, and memory positioning for the mirrors. The 2.5 S Carbon Edition, available with both front- and all-wheel drive, is offered in Polymetal Gray over red leather. It further sweetens the deal with a 12-speaker premium audio system from Bose, black-finished alloys, and gloss-black heated mirrors.
2.5. S Premium adds a complementary three-month trial for SiriusXM satellite radio, the Active Driving Display HUD, satellite navigation, paddle shifters, adaptive headlights, a shark-fin antenna, three color options for the leather upholstery, black or bright alloys, plus LED signature lighting. The 2.5 S Premium hatchback with FWD is also available with a manual box.
Nearing the top of the range, the hatchback-only 2.5 Turbo delivers 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet (434 Nm) on 93 octane. Only available with the lazy automatic box, this grade also comes with i-Activ AWD, a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror, chrome garnishing, a windshield wiper de-icer, larger tailpipes, a heated steering wheel, and paddle shifters.
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus is Mazda’s range-topping trim level for the 3, and it’s available in both hatchback and sedan guises. Pricing for the 2023 model begins at $22,550 for the 2.5 S sedan, whereas the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus hatchback is the most expensive configuration at $35,300 sans freight.
The five-door 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the fall, and the four-door 2023 Mazda3 Sedan will follow suit in the winter.
No fewer than eight unique packaging options are offered. The Japanese compact’s range begins with the 2.5 S, which is fitted with a torque-converter automatic, the G-Vectoring Control Plus vehicle dynamics and motion control system, the i-Activesense suite of safety features, and three years of complementary Mazda Connected Services. An 8.8-inch center display also needs to be mentioned, along with automatic LED headlights.
The 2.5 S Select adds Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, larger wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, a rear armrest with cup holders, door-mirror turn signals, black leatherette upholstery, leather on the steering wheel and shift knob, and Mazda’s Advanced Keyless Entry.
2.5 S Preferred builds off the Select with a power moonroof, black or greige leatherette, heated front seats, eight-way power adjustments with lumbar support and memory for the driver seat, a gloss-black front grille, and memory positioning for the mirrors. The 2.5 S Carbon Edition, available with both front- and all-wheel drive, is offered in Polymetal Gray over red leather. It further sweetens the deal with a 12-speaker premium audio system from Bose, black-finished alloys, and gloss-black heated mirrors.
2.5. S Premium adds a complementary three-month trial for SiriusXM satellite radio, the Active Driving Display HUD, satellite navigation, paddle shifters, adaptive headlights, a shark-fin antenna, three color options for the leather upholstery, black or bright alloys, plus LED signature lighting. The 2.5 S Premium hatchback with FWD is also available with a manual box.
Nearing the top of the range, the hatchback-only 2.5 Turbo delivers 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet (434 Nm) on 93 octane. Only available with the lazy automatic box, this grade also comes with i-Activ AWD, a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror, chrome garnishing, a windshield wiper de-icer, larger tailpipes, a heated steering wheel, and paddle shifters.
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus is Mazda’s range-topping trim level for the 3, and it’s available in both hatchback and sedan guises. Pricing for the 2023 model begins at $22,550 for the 2.5 S sedan, whereas the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus hatchback is the most expensive configuration at $35,300 sans freight.
The five-door 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the fall, and the four-door 2023 Mazda3 Sedan will follow suit in the winter.
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