2021 Mazda3

The 2021 Mazda3 is a great option for a compact vehicle. This vehicle can be found in both a hatchback and sedan option. It offers you plenty of great features and technology and a high-end interior. You also get great performance with your Mazda3, including multiple great engine options. Check out all that this vehicle has to offer you below.

What’s New for 2021?

For the 2021 model year, there are some specific changes for the Mazda3 that are worth noting. Probably the biggest change is the addition of some engine options. This vehicle now has two more engine options than it used to. There is a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder on the base model, and there is a turbocharged engine option that can be found on the top-level trims.

Other changes to the 2021 Mazda3 are specific to the trim levels for the most part. These changes include different options of features and equipment for the different models. For example, some of the features that used to be found on the Preferred model are no longer standard there, but the Preferred trim does get a sunroof for the 2021 model.

What else does the 2021 Mazda3 have to offer you? Below, you can check out the exact features and capabilities of this vehicle, broken down in different categories. If you have questions about these features or the capabilities of the 2021 Mazda3, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda.

Performance and Engine Options

With Mazda, you can get back to enjoying every drive. Mazda vehicles are known to give you an impressive and responsive driving experience. With the 2021 Mazda3, you have three different engine options available, which is two more options than the 2020 model year. Check out the engine options and the performance they provide you here.

• 2.0-liter four-cylinder – The base model of the Mazda3 features a different 2.0-liter engine for 2021. This engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 155-horsepower. This engine is only offered with front-wheel drive.

• 2.5-liter four-cylinder – Your second engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 186-horsepower. With this engine, you have standard front-wheel drive, but you have the option of getting an all-wheel drive system.

• Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder – This third engine option is also new to the Mazda3 for 2021. The turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine can give you up to 250-horsepower, which can offer you more acceleration in your Mazda3.
  
  

When it comes to the transmission, there is a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The automatic transmission comes with the all-wheel drive system, so if you are looking for a manual transmission, you will have to stick to front-wheel drive.

The overall handling and steering of the Mazda3 is great. You have great body control of your Mazda3, and this vehicle is fun to drive overall. You also get good fuel economy with this sedan or hatchback. Aside from its great performance capabilities, the 2021 Mazda3 has a lot to offer you. Check out more about this below.

Exterior

The exterior of the Mazda3 is smooth and sleek with clean aerodynamic lines. The look of this vehicle can be different based on whether you choose a sedan or a hatchback version, but both of these versions look great for you. This vehicle can be found with bold exterior colors like Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Jet Black Mica, and more. You also have some great exterior features like LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, and LED combination taillights to help you see and be seen. The rain-sensing windshield wipers can work well for you. You also have features like a power sliding-glass moonroof, a roof-mounted shark-fin antenna, and more.

Interior

On the inside of the 2021 Mazda3, you have seating for up to five people. This vehicle has standard cloth upholstery in the sedan version and synthetic leather upholstery in the hatchback version. There are seating upgrades like heated front seats and an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat. You can also upgrade for a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

When it comes to cargo space, the exact cargo space depends on whether you get the hatchback or sedan model. In the Mazda3 sedan, you have a 13.2 cubic foot trunk for cargo space. The hatchback version of this vehicle offers you more space with 20.1 cubic feet of cargo space, and the rear seats fold down, so you can get even more cargo space in your hatchback version.

Technology

There are also some great technology features that can be found in the 2021 Mazda3. These features can help you stay connected and entertained while you are on the road. Learn more about these features below.

• 8.8-inch Infotainment Display – The Mazda3 comes with a user-friendly infotainment system that has an 8.8-inch display screen. This infotainment system gives you multiple apps so that you can get entertainment and more through this display.

• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – You can stay connected to your phone when you are on the road with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. These systems allow you to connect your phone to your vehicle so that you can access important information like phone contacts, apps, music, and more through your vehicle’s infotainment system. This means you aren’t on your phone while driving.

• 12-speaker Bose Stereo – Improve your listening experience with the 12-speaker premium Bose stereo that is available in the Mazda3. This stereo offers you great sound quality so that you can listen to your music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

• Head-Up Display – You also have a head-up display in your 2021 Mazda3. This tech feature projects important information like directions or vehicle speed in your line of sight so that you can keep your eyes on the road at all times.

• 7-inch Driver Information Display – This customizable display gives you important vehicle information, and it makes it easy to read and get access to the information that you need.
  
  

The features above are just a few of the technology features that can be found in the 2021 Mazda3. This vehicle also has features like two USB ports, a push-button start, HD radio, wireless device charging, and more. There are also some great safety technology features that can be found in the 2021 Mazda3. Check out those safety features in the next section.

Safety

The Mazda3 is a vehicle that can be very safe for you and those that you love. The 2020 model of the Mazda3 received a 5-star safety rating from the NHTSA, and it was named a Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS. This is because the Mazda3 was built safer with intentional construction and design, and this vehicle also has plenty of safety technology features that can help look out for you.

Some of the safety features found on the 2021 Mazda3 include a rearview camera, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, and more. You can learn more about a few of these features below.

• Adaptive Cruise Control – It is easy to turn on cruise control and not worry about your speed when you are on the highway, but if there is a car in front of you, you will have to slow down to maintain a safe distance from them. The adaptive cruise control feature does this for you by automatically slowing down your vehicle to maintain a preset distance from the car in front of you,

• Automated Emergency Braking – Your Mazda3 vehicle has cameras and sensors as part of an automated emergency braking system. This system detects if there may be a potential front-end collision. Then, it applies the breaks to avoid or lessen the impact of a collision.

• Lane Keeping Assist – This feature pairs with the lane departure warning feature that detects if you are drifting out of your lane. The lane keep assist feature can help make minor steering corrections to your steering wheel if you are drifting out of your lane.

These features can look out for you while you are driving and potentially prevent a collision from occurring in the first place.

As you can see, the 2021 Mazda3 has a lot to offer you. This vehicle offers you more engine options than ever for the 2021 model, and it also gives you some great interior features and technology. As usual, this Mazda vehicle feels near-luxury at an affordable price point. If you have any questions about this vehicle or any other Mazda vehicle, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda.