2026 Mazda3 · Trim vs trim · Sedan

2026 Mazda3 2.5 S Carbon Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus: what's the difference?

The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus costs $7,125 more. It starts at $36,940 as a Sedan with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L · 227 on 87 octane, and the 2.5 S Carbon Edition at $29,815 with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L · 186 hp. The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus adds a name-brand sound system, a , a and four more things listed below. It also changes the engine, front bumper, top, headlamps, seats and center display. It gets 27 , 2 less than the 2.5 S Carbon Edition's 29. It makes 227 hp, 41 more than the 2.5 S Carbon Edition's 186.

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2.5 S Carbon Edition, as it comes
2.5 S Carbon Edition$29,815
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, as it comes
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus$36,940

What changes, as they come

Numbers
What2.5 S Carbon Edition2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Horsepower2.5 S Carbon Edition186 hp2.5 Turbo Premium Plus227 hp
Combined mpg2.5 S Carbon Edition29 mpg2.5 Turbo Premium Plus27 mpg
City mpg2.5 S Carbon Edition26 mpg2.5 Turbo Premium Plus23 mpg
Highway mpg2.5 S Carbon Edition34 mpg2.5 Turbo Premium Plus32 mpg
Parts
What2.5 S Carbon Edition2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Engine2.5 S Carbon EditionSkyactiv-G 2.5L four-cylinder · 186 hp2.5 Turbo Premium PlusSkyactiv-G 2.5L turbo · 227 hp on 87 octane
Front bumper2.5 S Carbon EditionBody-color front bumper2.5 Turbo Premium PlusFront air guides and gloss-black lower details · sedan
Top2.5 S Carbon EditionBody-color steel roof2.5 Turbo Premium PlusBody-color roof with shark-fin antenna
Headlamps2.5 S Carbon EditionLED headlamps2.5 Turbo Premium PlusAdaptive LED headlamps with signature illumination
Seats2.5 S Carbon EditionRed leather seats2.5 Turbo Premium PlusLeather seats · color choices depend on body
Spoiler2.5 S Carbon EditionNone2.5 Turbo Premium PlusBlack rear lip spoiler · sedan
Center display2.5 S Carbon Edition8.8-inch center display2.5 Turbo Premium Plus10.25-inch center display
Audio2.5 S Carbon EditionEight-speaker Mazda Harmonic Acoustics audio2.5 Turbo Premium PlusBose 12-speaker audio
Equipment
What2.5 S Carbon Edition2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Windshield Active Driving Display and Traffic Sign Recognition2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Mazda Online Navigation2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Heated steering wheel2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
360 View Monitor2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Front and rear parking sensors2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Rear and crossing-traffic automatic braking2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Cruising and Traffic Support2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Steering-wheel paddle shifters2.5 S Carbon EditionNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes

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The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan, as it comes

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2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

Sedan

2026 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus5.5″ CLEARANCE107.3″ WHEELBASE18″ WHEELS

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  • Has AWD
  • Has Heated seats
  • Has Heated wheel
  • Has Surround camera
  • Has Bose audio
Drive
i-Activ AWD
Transmission
Six-speed automatic · Sport mode
Torque
310 lb-ft on 87 · 320 on 93 octane
City / hwy
23 / 32 mpg
Seats
Leather seats · color choices depend on body
Rear legroom
35.1″ driver side · 34.4″ passenger side
Tires
215/45R18 all-season tires
Center display
10.25″ · wireless phone connection
Touch function
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto on 10.25″ display
Audio
Bose 12-speaker audio
Roof
Power sliding-glass moonroof
Camera
360 View Monitor
Ground clearance
5.5″ · unladen
Driver assistance
Cruising and Traffic Support · driver supervision
Rear seats
60/40 folding bench · five seats in two rows
Fuel tank
12.7 gal

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2026 Mazda3: 227 hp

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2026 Mazda3: 30 mpg

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