2026 Mazda3 · Trim vs trim · Hatchback

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

The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus costs $6,440 more. It starts at $38,090 as a Hatchback with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L · 227 on 87 octane and an automatic. The 2.5 S Premium starts at $31,650 with the Skyactiv-G 2.5L · 186 hp and a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual · . The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus adds , a , a , and . In all, 7 parts differ, listed below. It gets 26 , 2 less than the 2.5 S Premium's 28. It makes 227 hp, 41 more than the 2.5 S Premium's 186.

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2.5 S Premium, as it comes
2.5 S Premium$31,650
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus, as it comes
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus$38,090

What changes, as they come

Numbers
What2.5 S Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Horsepower2.5 S Premium186 hp2.5 Turbo Premium Plus227 hp
Combined mpg2.5 S Premium28 mpg2.5 Turbo Premium Plus26 mpg
City mpg2.5 S Premium25 mpg2.5 Turbo Premium Plus23 mpg
Highway mpg2.5 S Premium34 mpg2.5 Turbo Premium Plus31 mpg
Parts
What2.5 S Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Engine2.5 S PremiumSkyactiv-G 2.5L four-cylinder · 186 hp2.5 Turbo Premium PlusSkyactiv-G 2.5L turbo · 227 hp on 87 octane
Transmission2.5 S PremiumSkyactiv-MT six-speed manual · front-wheel drive2.5 Turbo Premium PlusSkyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic with Sport mode
Rear axle2.5 S PremiumUnpowered rear axle · front-wheel drive2.5 Turbo Premium Plusi-Activ AWD · controlled mechanical rear coupling
Front bumper2.5 S PremiumBody-color front bumper2.5 Turbo Premium PlusBlack front air guides and air dam · hatchback
Spoiler2.5 S PremiumBody-color rear roof spoiler2.5 Turbo Premium PlusBlack rear roof spoiler extension
Exterior trim2.5 S PremiumBody-color mirrors2.5 Turbo Premium PlusBlack mirrors
Center display2.5 S Premium8.8-inch center display2.5 Turbo Premium Plus10.25-inch center display
Equipment
What2.5 S Premium2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Heated steering wheel2.5 S PremiumNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
360 View Monitor2.5 S PremiumNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Front and rear parking sensors2.5 S PremiumNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Rear and crossing-traffic automatic braking2.5 S PremiumNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Cruising and Traffic Support2.5 S PremiumNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes
Steering-wheel paddle shifters2.5 S PremiumNot included2.5 Turbo Premium PlusYes

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2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

Hatchback

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 / 31 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: $24,650

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2026 Mazda3: 227 hp

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2026 Mazda3: 30 mpg

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