2024 Mazda3 Hatchback

Looking for a compact vehicle that will give you efficiency and a fun performance? The 2024 Mazda3 is a great option. This is a compact vehicle that can be found in either a Sedan or Hatchback version. The Hatchback offers you some additional cargo capacity and some great features worth checking out. Below, we are going to dive deeper into the Hatchback version of the 2024 Mazda3. Reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda with any questions you may have.

Performance and Engine Options

The Mazda3 Hatchback may be a smaller vehicle, but it does not have a small performance. This vehicle features two great engine options and some performance features you will definitely want to learn more about. Check it all out below.

• 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine – The base engine for the 2024 Mazda3 Hatchback is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 191-horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. This engine comes standard with front wheel drive. For fuel efficiency, you can expect to get around 26 city and 36 highway miles per gallon with this engine. Turbocharged
• 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine – Your second engine option is a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine can give you up to 250-horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. It also comes standard with a six-speed automatic transmission. This turbocharged engine does offer you standard i-Activ all wheel drive. You can expect to get around 23 city and 31 highway miles per gallon with this engine option.

As you can see, this vehicle can offer you a great performance. The i-Activ all wheel drive helps you get more traction on those tougher surfaces. This vehicle also has G-Vectoring Control Plus that responds to your steering with engine torque and braking adjustments. This is a feature that makes your drive a smoother and more stable one; it is just one of the ways that Mazda is committed to providing a great overall driving experience in all of its vehicles. The fuel economy is also impressive, but it doesn’t compromise performance to give you the fuel savings you want.

The performance is only part of what makes the 2024 Mazda3 Hatchback special. Check out more features found on this vehicle in the rest of the in-depth model review below.

Exterior

The 2024 Mazda3 Hatchback measures 175.6 inches in length and has a height of 56.7 inches. The exterior of this vehicle can be found with features like LED automatic headlights, combination tail lights, LED daytime running lights, and an adaptive front-lighting system. You also have rain-sensing windshield wipers, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, all season tires, side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, heated door mirrors, a shark-fin antenna, a rear roof spoiler, and more. This vehicle can be found in exterior color options like Soul Red Crystal Metallic, Machine Gray Metallic, Jet Black Mica, Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Polymetal Gray Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Ceramic Metallic, and Zircon Sand Metallic.

Interior

On the inside of the 2024 Mazda3 Hatchback, you can find seating for five people in two rows. This vehicle comes standard with black leatherette seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. You also have interior features like steering wheel controls, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a push-button start. You can upgrade to get features like a moonroof, heated seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and leather seats. For specific models, you can also find red leather seats on the inside of your 2024 Mazda3, which adds an extra edge and personality to your vehicle. 

When it comes to cargo space, the hatchback offers you much more cargo capacity than that of the sedan version. In the hatchback, you can get 20.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row of seating, but if you fold down the rear row of seating, you can get up to 47.1 cubic feet of cargo space.

Technology

Wondering what technology the 2024 Mazda3 Hatchback has to offer you? This vehicle is full of very user-friendly and intuitive technology that makes your driving experience more connected and enjoyable.

• Infotainment system – There is an 8.8-inch display for your infotainment system in the base model of your Mazda3 Hatchback. This is not a touchscreen, but an easy to use infotainment screen controlled by buttons and knobs. Also, new for 2024 is a larger infotainment screen standard in the Turbo models. All Turbo models have a 10.25-inch display for their infotainment system.
• Bluetooth – The Bluetooth in your Mazda3 Hatchback makes it significantly safer to talk on the phone. This feature allows you to talk on the phone while keeping your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – Connect your smartphone to your vehicle with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in your Mazda3 Hatchback. This technology allows you to get your smartphone contacts, music, apps, podcasts, and more on your vehicle’s infotainment system so that you don’t have to be on your phone while driving. These features are now available wirelessly for the 2024 model.
• Premium audio system – You can get a premium Bose 12-speaker stereo in your Mazda3 Hatchback to make your listening experience even more incredible. This is great for those that love to listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and music on the road.
• Wireless phone charging – There is also some built-in wireless phone charging in your Mazda3 so that you can ensure your smartphone is always charged and ready when you need it!
• Active driving display – This technology feature can display your turn by turn navigation on your windshield by projecting it. This keeps important driving directions right in your line of sight so that you don’t have to look down or away from the road when driving.

All of these technology features work to make your life easier and more enjoyable. There are also some great safety technology features that you can check out in the next section.

Safety

The Mazda3 was built with safety in mind because it offers you a ton of great safety features. You can get the i-Activsense suite of safety features standard in your base model. This suite of features includes lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, driver attention alert, blind spot monitoring, and a rear seat alert. You can also choose to add additional features like traffic sign recognition, rear parking sensors, and reverse brake support. Check out some of these features in more detail below.

• Lane keep assist – This safety feature will make minor steering corrections to keep you safely in your lane. If your vehicle is drifting out of its lane unintentionally, this feature makes corrections to keep you in your lane.
• Adaptive cruise control – Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you with this feature. Adaptive cruise control will make sure a preset distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you is maintained by automatically slowing your vehicle down if you are getting too close.
• Forward automatic emergency braking – Forward automatic emergency braking automatically applies the brakes if it detects an imminent front end collision. This can help to avoid the collision or lessen the impact of the collision.
• Blind spot monitoring – This feature will help find vehicles in your blind spots. You will get an audible and visual alert if there is a vehicle in your blind spot with this feature; that way, you can avoid changing lanes and hitting that vehicle.

All of these safety features make the 2024 Mazda3 Hatchback a safe vehicle option for you. These features help to look out for you and your passengers while you are on the road.

Overall, the 2024 Mazda3 has a lot of great features and capabilities to offer you. There are several model options for the Mazda3 Hatchback. It is important to note that the base trim—the Mazda3 2.5 S—is only offered in the sedan model and cannot be found in the hatchback version. Otherwise, the 2.2 S Select Sport, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Carbon Edition, 2.5 S Premium, 2.5 Carbon Turbo, and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus can all be found in the hatchback model. If you have any questions about any of these trims or the 2024 Mazda3 in general, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda; our expert staff would be happy to help you!

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