2026 Mazda3 · I-Activ all-wheel drive
Which 2026 Mazda3 trims have i-Activ all-wheel drive?
Two of the six trims. I-Activ is standard on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition and 2.5 Premium Plus. The 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select Sport, 2.5 S Preferred and 2.5 S Premium can't be ordered with it. The cheapest Mazda3 with it costs $29,815. It's a 2.5 S Carbon Edition Sedan.
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Trim by trim
| Trim | How you get it | Cheapest with it |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 S | Not offeredAWD comes with Carbon Edition or Turbo Premium Plus. trims have no separate AWD option in Mazda’s current U.S. builder. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Select Sport | Not offeredAWD comes with Carbon Edition or Turbo Premium Plus. Front-drive trims have no separate AWD option in Mazda’s current U.S. builder. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Preferred | Not offeredAWD comes with Carbon Edition or Turbo Premium Plus. Front-drive trims have no separate AWD option in Mazda’s current U.S. builder. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Carbon Edition | Standard | $29,815Sedan |
| 2.5 S Premium | Not offeredAWD comes with Carbon Edition or Turbo Premium Plus. Front-drive trims have no separate AWD option in Mazda’s current U.S. builder. | Not offered |
| 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus | Standard | $36,940Sedan |
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- 2.5 S Premium vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
- I-Activ all-wheel drive
- The turbo engine
- A six-speed manual transmission
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A power moonroof
- A 360 View Monitor
- A windshield Active Driving Display
- Bose 12-speaker audio
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Wireless phone charging
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- The 10.25-inch center display
- Leather-trimmed seats
- Cruising and Traffic Support
- A hybrid powertrain
- Ventilated front seats
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The cheapest Mazda3 with i-Activ all-wheel drive
↑ The answer2.5 S Carbon Edition
Sedan
2.5 S Carbon Edition
Sedan
Build
Fuel rating
Situation
i-Activ AWD · 2.5L
Both axles can push
The 2.5L engine can drive both as you pull away. A driveshaft carries engine power to the rear wheels. The car automatically adjusts how much power goes to each axle.
How this works
The paths show how engine power reaches the wheels. Wheel states do not predict traction, speed or stopping distance. Mazda does not publish a fixed split or a driver-selected lock.
Sources: Mazda’s 2026 specifications and i-Activ AWD description. The fuel control shows Mazda’s published ratings; actual output varies with conditions.
Choose a trim
- Has AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- No Surround camera
- No Bose audio
- Drive
- i-Activ AWD
- Transmission
- Six-speed automatic · Sport mode
- Torque
- 186 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 26 / 34 mpg
- Seats
- Red leather seats
- Rear legroom
- 35.1″ driver side · 34.4″ passenger side
- Tires
- 215/45R18 all-season tires
- Center display
- 8.8″ · wireless phone connection
- Touch function
- Commander control · no touch display
- Audio
- Eight-speaker Mazda Harmonic Acoustics audio
- Roof
- Power sliding-glass moonroof
- Camera
- Rear camera
- Ground clearance
- 5.5″ · unladen
- Driver assistance
- Radar cruise with Stop and Go · driver supervision
- Rear seats
- 60/40 folding bench · five seats in two rows
- Fuel tank
- 12.7 gal
