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255 vehicles found

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
42,353
Stock #:
27004
VIN:
JM1BPAKM7S1753256
Deep Crystal Blue Mica 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Automatic
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2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport Hatchback FWD

42,353 mi

San Diego, CA
21 mi away
Good Deal

$19,999

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Jet Black Mica
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
40,015
Stock #:
752119
VIN:
JM1BPAKM3S1752119
Jet Black Mica 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Automatic

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2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport Hatchback FWD

40,015 mi

Murrieta, CA
30 mi away
Great Deal

$18,485

Year:
2026
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
186 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
29 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Red
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
4,955
Stock #:
858529
VIN:
JM1BPBLL8T1858529
Polymetal Gray Metallic 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback All-Wheel Drive Automatic
Price drop

-$600

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2026 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Carbon Edition Hatchback AWD

4,955 mi

Murrieta, CA
30 mi away
Good Deal

$26,585

$25,985

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Blue
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Manual
Mileage:
13,589
Stock #:
28064529
VIN:
JM1BPAMMXS1758092
Blue 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Manual

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Premium Hatchback FWD

13,589 mi

Store transfer to Oceanside, CA
Price includes $399 shipping
Fair Deal

$28,397

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Sedan
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Jet Black Mica
Combined gas mileage:
32 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
6-Speed Automatic
Mileage:
30,124
Stock #:
U28675
VIN:
JM1BPABM7S1758845

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport FWD

30,124 mi

San Juan Capistrano, CA
34 mi away
Fair Deal
Manufacturer certified

$22,614

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Jet Black Mica
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
40,015
Stock #:
752119
VIN:
JM1BPAKM3S1752119
Jet Black Mica 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport Hatchback FWD

40,015 mi

Murrieta, CA
30 mi away
Great Deal

$18,485

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Deep Crystal Blue Mica
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
42,353
Stock #:
27004
VIN:
JM1BPAKM7S1753256
Deep Crystal Blue Mica 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport Hatchback FWD

42,353 mi

San Diego, CA
21 mi away
Good Deal

$19,999

Year:
2026
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
186 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Polymetal Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
29 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Red
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
4,955
Stock #:
858529
VIN:
JM1BPBLL8T1858529
Polymetal Gray Metallic 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback All-Wheel Drive Automatic
Price drop

-$600

 

2026 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Carbon Edition Hatchback AWD

4,955 mi

Murrieta, CA
30 mi away
Good Deal

$26,585

$25,985

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Quartz Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
6-Speed Automatic
Mileage:
22,787
Stock #:
80634A
VIN:
JM1BPALM4S1776895
Quartz Metallic 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive 6-Speed Automatic

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Preferred Hatchback FWD

22,787 mi

Home delivery from Fontana, CA
Price includes $73 shipping
Good Deal

$23,373

CarGurus Analysis:

2026 Mazda MAZDA3

  • With 583 currently listed for sale and an average price of $26,978, 36.5% of 2026 Mazda MAZDA3s for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

  • Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 4.5 / 5 stars.

  • 91.9% of 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 models on CarGurus are accident free.

  • The 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 impresses with its sporty design and upscale interior, offering a spirited driving experience typically absent in the compact sedan class.

Research summarized using AI

 

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Sedan
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Black
Combined gas mileage:
32 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
11,063
Stock #:
70016846
VIN:
JM1BPACM5S1771057
Black 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan Front-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Preferred Sedan FWD

11,063 mi

Store transfer to Oceanside, CA
Price includes $199 shipping
Fair Deal

$25,197

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Blue
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Manual
Mileage:
13,581
Stock #:
28670158
VIN:
JM1BPAMMXS1762112
Blue 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Manual

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Premium Hatchback FWD

13,581 mi

San Diego, CA
23 mi away
Fair Deal

$27,998

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
250 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Zircon Sand Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
27 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Terracotta
Transmission:
6-Speed Automatic
Mileage:
7,037
Stock #:
25M0442R
VIN:
JM1BPBYY9S1791765
Zircon Sand Metallic 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback All-Wheel Drive 6-Speed Automatic

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Carbon Turbo Hatchback AWD

7,037 mi

Home delivery from Newark, CA
Free home delivery
Fair Deal
Manufacturer certified

$30,995

Year:
2025
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Hatchback
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
191 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
White
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
9,183
Stock #:
70075967
VIN:
JM1BPAJM4S1791531
White 2025 Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback Front-Wheel Drive Automatic
New arrival

 

2025 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Hatchback FWD

9,183 mi

Store transfer to Oceanside, CA
Price includes $199 shipping
Fair Deal

$25,197

Year:
2026
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Sedan
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
186 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Quartz Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
6-Speed Automatic
Stock #:
M5559
VIN:
JM1BPABL5T1896750
Quartz Metallic 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan Front-Wheel Drive 6-Speed Automatic
New arrival

 

2026 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport FWD

New car

El Cajon, CA
28 mi away

New car

MSRP $26,775

$24,759

Year:
2026
Make:
Mazda
Model:
MAZDA3
Body type:
Sedan
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine:
186 hp 2.5L I4
Exterior color:
Crystal Blue
Combined gas mileage:
31 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
6-Speed Automatic
Stock #:
M5528
VIN:
JM1BPABL6T1893551
Crystal Blue 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan Front-Wheel Drive 6-Speed Automatic

 

2026 Mazda MAZDA3

2.5 S Select Sport FWD

New car

El Cajon, CA
28 mi away

New car

MSRP $27,000

$24,939

CarGurus Analysis: 2026 Mazda MAZDA3

6.5
of 10
overall
Look and feel8/10
Technology6/10
Performance8/10
Safety6/10
Form & function5/10
Cost effectiveness6/10
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Summary

  • With 583 currently listed for sale and an average price of $26,978, 36.5% of 2026 Mazda MAZDA3s for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

  • Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 4.5 / 5 stars.

  • 91.9% of 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 models on CarGurus are accident free.

  • The 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 impresses with its sporty design and upscale interior, offering a spirited driving experience typically absent in the compact sedan class.

Why it stands out

The 2026 Mazda MAZDA3 distinguishes itself through a combination of style, performance, and quality that elevates it above many rivals in the compact sedan category. One of its key advantages is the option for all-wheel drive (AWD), contributing to superior traction and handling that appeals to driving enthusiasts and those in regions with inclement weather. The Mazda 3 is also praised for its stylish design, featuring a refined exterior and an upscale interior that rivals entry-level luxury vehicles. Despite its impressive attributes, it is important to note that the base engine may feel underwhelming to those seeking robust performance, and rear-seat space can be cramped for taller passengers. Overall, the Mazda 3 provides a fun driving experience wrapped in a stylish package, making it a compelling choice for buyers looking for more than just basic transport.

Other model years to consider

  • 2025 Mazda MAZDA3

    • Average price: $25,149.00
    • Good/great deal percentage: 36.0%
    • User rating: 5 / 5
    • Total listings: 1,184
  • 2024 Mazda MAZDA3

    • Average price: $22,317.00
    • Good/great deal percentage: 35.2%
    • User rating: 4.67 / 5
    • Total listings: 1,305
  • 2014 Mazda MAZDA3

    • Average price: $10,116.00
    • Good/great deal percentage: 30.6%
    • User rating: 4.85 / 5
    • Total listings: 568

This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from June 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.

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