Find the 2026 Mazda3 Sedan at Seacoast Mazda in Portsmouth
The premium 2026 Mazda3 sedan is currently Mazda's only sedan offering in the United States. It provides the whole package: sporty design, powerful performance, an upscale interior, technology, and confident handling, all backed by outstanding build quality.
Our article shares more on this “For the fun of the drive” Mazda and what's in store for buyers when they find the 2026 Mazda3 sedan at Seacoast Mazda in Portsmouth.
What changes have been made to the 2026 Mazda3 sedan?
The Mazda3 sedan continues with a few updates for the 2026 model year, including enhanced standard equipment that helps it meet the ever-increasing demands of the American shopping public.
Needless to say, the outstanding Japanese engineering, elevated build quality, and technology all come standard and are further enhanced by audio upgrades, depending on trim level, and by new upholstery options.
The Mazda3 sedan sees the base 2.5-liter engine updated, with the discontinuation of cylinder deactivation and auto stop-start, resulting in more consistent and appealing power delivery.
Sleek exterior design
The 2026 Mazda3 Sedan exterior style is low profile with clean ‘less is more’ body lines that will appeal to fans of the classic sedan body style but still appreciate sporty looks.
The Mazda3 sedan, like all current Mazda models, has exterior styling that shows off Mazda's familiar KODO “Soul of Motion” design language with striking curves and angles to create a sense of motion.
The clean, uncluttered front view of the compact sedan, with its arching roofline dominated by a large, bright signature ‘wing’ front grille, features either a matte or gloss black mesh finish, depending on trim level, leading into slender horizontal auto on/off LED headlights with standard LED daytime running lights.
At the rear, the traditional trunk features a sleek rear roof-lid spoiler on the top Turbo trim, and distinctive slim horizontal LED combination tail lights ensure the Mazda3 is clearly visible at night.
Buyers will appreciate the Mazda3 sedan's comprehensive lineup of modern exterior appointments that include:
- Rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers
- Body-colored or black power side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Rear window wiper
The elegant and sleek exterior of the sedan is finished with a lineup of alloy wheels of 16 to 18 inches in diameter, depending on trim level, fitted with all-season tires.
Does the 2026 Mazda3 sedan have an upscale interior?
Mazda’s design team outdoes itself in interior design, fit, and finish as this compact sedan’s interior challenges those of many luxury brands, with its modern, stylish cabin finished with premium materials and outstanding Japanese craftsmanship.
Seating five passengers in two rows, the Mazda3 sedan’s cabin is uncluttered and minimalist in design.
The driver-optimized location of the seat and steering wheel ensures that the driver is both comfortable and in control. The standard 7-inch LCD Meter Display offers trip odometers, a resettable trip computer with current and average fuel economy information, plus convenient distance-to-empty readings.
Just some of the 2026 Mazda3 sedan’s comprehensive lineup of interior appointments include:
- Power door locks with speed-sensitive auto door lock function
- Remote keyless entry system
- Remote start
- Push Button Start
- Electronic parking brake
- Adjustable headrests in all front and rear seating positions
- Front map lights and cargo area light
- Vinyl-covered sun visors with extensions
- Glove compartment
- Front center console armrest with covered storage compartment
- Front door storage pockets with bottle holders
- Overhead console with sunglasses holder
How much cargo can the Mazda3 sedan carry?
The Mazda3 sedan has an EPA cargo volume of 13.2 cubic feet in its traditional manual-opening trunk.
The 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback is standard to help accommodate longer items.
Does the Mazda3 sedan offer great infotainment technology?
Yes, the 2026 Mazda3 sedan’s infotainment system is thoroughly up to date and offers a superior audio experience, even in its base offering of an eight-speaker Mazda Harmonic audio system.
A standard 8.8-inch full-color center infotainment display is located between soft-touch pads on the dashboard and is accessed via Mazda Connect, the system’s intuitive, user-friendly infotainment voice command, or a console-mounted Command Controller rotary knob.
Connectivity is taken care of in the 2026 Mazda3 sedan with features like:
- Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio streaming capability
- Apple CarPlay® integration
- Android Auto™ integration
- Dual Type-C USB inputs
- Mobile 911 automatic emergency notification
- Multifunction Commander control
- Radio Broadcast Data System program information
- SMS text message audio delivery and reply
- Mazda Connected Services
What engine options are available in the 2026 Mazda3 sedan?
For 2026, the Mazda3 sedan is available with two engine fitments.
A naturally aspirated 2.5-liter SKYACTIV four-cylinder engine produces a useful 186 horsepower @6,000 rpm and 186 pound-feet of torque @4,000 rpm.
Buyers looking for more spirited performance can look at trim levels that have the powerful turbocharged version of this engine lurking under the hood, which makes a beefy 250 horsepower @5,000 rpm and 320 pound-feet of torque @2500 rpm when running premium gasoline.
Regardless of engine choice, shoppers get to enjoy Mazda’s SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission, which offers manual and sport modes across most of the range and sends drive to the front wheels or all four corners with Mazda iACTIV AWD on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition and range-topping 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus trim level.
Is the Mazda3 sedan fuel-efficient?
Those Mazda3 sedan trims fitted with the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine, FWD, and automatic transmission return EPA-estimated fuel economy values of 27/36/30 mpg (city/highway/combined).
The 2.5 S Carbon Edition owners with standard AWD can expect 26/34/29 mpg in city/highway/combined driving.
For buyers of the powerful turbocharged trim level, the EPA fuel efficiency rating is 23/32/27 mpg for city/highway/combined driving.
What safety technologies are in the 2026 Mazda3 sedan?
Driver and passenger alike can rest easy knowing that their Mazda offers the latest safety equipment and technologies.
The 2026 Mazda3 sedan lineup is equipped with i-Activsense® safety, which alerts drivers to hazards, helping avoid collisions and lessen their impact, ensuring safer, more confident journeys.
The 2026 Mazda3 sedan has been awarded a 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, plus the model has earned a five-star overall safety rating for 2025 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The generous lineup of safety equipment include:
- Dual front airbags
- Front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags
- Side-impact air curtains
- Driver's and front passenger's knee airbags
Just some of the many features of the driver assistance suite are:
- Automatic emergency braking
- Forward collision warning,
- Automatic emergency braking
- lane departure warning
- lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control with Mazda's stop-and-go system
- Driver attention monitoring
What are the 2026 Mazda3 Sedan trim levels?
The 2026 Mazda3 Sedan is available in five trim levels, all of which offer the aforementioned standard exterior, interior, safety, and infotainment features. We take a look at the standout differences and features of each trim level below.
2.5 S
Starting at $24,550 MSRP, the entry 2.5 S trim offers items that include:
- Body-colored powered side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Front grille in matte finish
- 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels finished in Silver Metallic
- P205/60R16 all-season tires
- Air conditioning
- Black cloth-trimmed sport seats and door inserts
Buyers get three exterior color choices.
2.5 S Select Sport
At a starting MSRP of $25,440, the Select Sport adds further key features that include:
- Front grille in matte Black finish
- Black power side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Heated side mirrors
- 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels with Black Metallic finish
- P215/45R18 all-season tires
- Dual-zone automatic climate control system
- Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry System
- Alexa Built in
- Black leatherette-trimmed sport seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear selector
The Select sport is available in six color choices.
2.5 S Preferred
Starting at $27,090, the Preferred trim adds the following and more upgrades to the Select Sport:
- Front grille in gloss Black finish
- Power sliding-glass moonroof with one-touch-open feature and interior sunshade
- Memory and tilt-in-reverse functions for the heated body color side mirrors
- 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels in Silver Metallic
- Heated front seats
- 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat plus power-adjustable lumbar support and 2-position memory
- Black or Greige leatherette seating
2.5 S Carbon Edition
At a starting price of $29,615, buyers now get AWD, three exterior color options and enhanced features over the Preferred model such as:
- 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels with Black Metallic finish
- Red leather-trimmed sport seats
- Wireless Apple and Android integration
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
The top-of-the-range turbocharged and AWD 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus can be ordered in six exterior color choices and starts at $36,740, offering exclusive items like:
- Perforated Black or White leather seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Paddle shifters
- 10.25-inch full-color center display
- Bose® 12-speaker premium audio system with Centerpoint® and AudioPilot®
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription
- Aluminum speaker grille
- Mazda Online Navigation
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