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Used Cars for Sale Insights

How to save money when buying a used Mazda MAZDA3?

Drive Type A front-wheel drive (FWD) Mazda MAZDA3 can be priced $3,532 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Bodystyle A MAZDA3 Sedan is $2,054 cheaper than a Hatchback
Transmission Buying a Mazda MAZDA3 with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $1,872

What colors are the best deals for a Mazda MAZDA3?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$2,928

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Beige

$5,805

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Mazda MAZDA3?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $2,928 Savings
Blue $1,881 Savings
Black $1,136 Savings
Gold $432 Savings
White $280 Savings
Red $710 Higher
Gray $1,352 Higher
Brown $2,987 Higher
Beige $5,805 Higher

What Mazda MAZDA3 color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Mazda MAZDA3

What is the best time to buy a used Mazda MAZDA3?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Mazda MAZDA3 Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Mazda MAZDA3 i Touring (2006-2008, 2010-2016)

$8,124 629 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 2.5 S Select Sport (2024)

$22,089 503 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport (2007-2016)

$8,561 476 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 2.5 S Preferred (2023)

$23,417 342 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 Touring (2017-2018)

$14,136 248 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 2.5 S Carbon Edition (2023)

$24,828 231 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train AWD, FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 Preferred (2019-2023)

$18,863 202 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train AWD, FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 Select (2019-2023)

$17,458 191 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train AWD, FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 i Grand Touring (2012-2016)

$10,521 167 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Mazda MAZDA3 Sport (2017-2018)

$12,573 164 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Mazda MAZDA3?

Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback
  • A new Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback's average price is 28053 and the price range is 22805 to 34565
  • A 3-year-old used Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback's average price is 18848 with a price range of 15000 to 22982

See below for the average Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback price across model years.

Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback 2016-2021 19003
Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback 2011-2016 12010
Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback 2006-2011

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback's price typically 1751 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Mazda MAZDA3 a good car?

Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan earns an ISC quality score of 8.857294 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan is ranked 6th in quality in the small car category, with the Subaru Impreza ranked just above it and the Volkswagen Golf ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars
Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback earns an ISC quality score of 8.693946 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback is ranked 9th in quality in the small car category, with the Scion tC ranked just above it and the Volkswagen Jetta ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

How long do Mazda MAZDA3s last?

Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan is the 8th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 8.009229.
  • Approximately of all Mazda MAZDA3 Sedans on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchback is the 22nd most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.522333.
  • Approximately of all Mazda MAZDA3 Hatchbacks on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
Mazda MAZDA3
  • The Mazda MAZDA3 is the 18th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of .
  • Approximately of all Mazda MAZDA3s on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan