2026 Mazda3 · A six-speed manual transmission
Which 2026 Mazda3 trims have a six-speed manual transmission?
One of the six trims. A six-speed is standard on the 2.5 S Premium. The 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select Sport, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Carbon Edition and 2.5 Premium Plus can't be ordered with it. The cheapest Mazda3 with it costs $31,650. It's a 2.5 S Premium Hatchback.
Our Mazda3 data has all six U.S. 2026 names, their 11 body/ combinations and . It doesn't have other and markets, paint and interior choices, port/dealer , incentives and accessory-adjusted weights yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
Trim by trim
| Trim | How you get it | Cheapest with it |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 S | Not offeredThe 2.5 S Premium hatchback is the only manual build. It has and the 186-hp engine, with no turbo or combination. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Select Sport | Not offeredThe 2.5 S Premium hatchback is the only manual build. It has front-wheel drive and the 186-hp engine, with no turbo or AWD combination. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Preferred | Not offeredThe 2.5 S Premium hatchback is the only manual build. It has front-wheel drive and the 186-hp engine, with no turbo or AWD combination. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Carbon Edition | Not offeredThe 2.5 S Premium hatchback is the only manual build. It has front-wheel drive and the 186-hp engine, with no turbo or AWD combination. | Not offered |
| 2.5 S Premium | Standard | $31,650Hatchback |
| 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus | Not offeredThe 2.5 S Premium hatchback is the only manual build. It has front-wheel drive and the 186-hp engine, with no turbo or AWD combination. | Not offered |
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- 2.5 S Carbon Edition vs 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
- 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 a six-speed manual transmission
↑ The answer2.5 S Premium
Hatchback
2.5 S Premium
Hatchback
Build
Fuel rating
Situation
2.5L · manual · FWD
Front axle pulls
The six-speed manual sends engine power to the front wheels. Mazda’s manual hatchback has no or option.
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
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- No Surround camera
- Has Bose audio
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Six-speed manual · hatchback only
- Torque
- 186 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 25 / 34 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
- 8.8″ · wireless phone connection
- Touch function
- Commander control · no touch display
- Audio
- Bose 12-speaker audio
- Roof
- Power sliding-glass moonroof
- Camera
- Rear camera
- Ground clearance
- 5.5″ · unladen
- Driver assistance
- Radar cruise · no Stop and Go
- Rear seats
- 60/40 folding bench · five seats in two rows
- Fuel tank
- 13.2 gal
