2023 Mazda3 Sport Levels Guide
The 2023 Mazda3 Sport is a high-end vehicle that won’t break the bank. The cabin is styled like that of a more expensive luxury vehicle. The seats are really cozy, and the array of safety features is top-notch.
Skyactiv-G 2.0 4-cylinder with 155 horsepower, Skyactiv-G 2.5 4-cylinder with 191 horsepower, and Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo 4-cylinder with 250 horsepower are all available in the Mazda3 Sport.
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Summary
The base configuration for the 2021 Mazda3 Sport, which seats five people, is front-wheel drive. However, Mazda also offers the Sport with its i-Activ all-wheel drive technology.
The Mazda3 Sport GT includes a 10-way power seat adjustment for the driver, with a 4-way manual adjustment for the passenger. Both the front seats and the leather-wrapped steering wheel may be heated, with the latter feature being automatically activated via the climate settings.
Compare the Trims & Specs
GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD | |
MSRP Pricing | $22,600 | $26,400 | $28,900 | $34,700 | $32,700 | $37,100
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Seat Features | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Seat Type | Cloth upholstery | Cloth upholstery (Luxury Package needed for Leatherette-trimmed upholstery) | Cloth upholstery (Luxury Package needed for Leatherette-trimmed upholstery) | Leather-trimmed upholstery | Leather-trimmed upholstery | Leather-trimmed upholstery |
Number of Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Heated Seats | Front Only | Front Only | Front Only | Front Only | Front Only | Front Only |
Power Adjustable Seat | 10-way power driver’s seat (includes lumbar support) (Luxury Package needed) | 10-way power driver’s seat (includes lumbar support) (Luxury Package needed) | 10-way power driver’s seat (includes lumbar support) | 10-way power driver’s seat (includes lumbar support) | 10-way power driver’s seat (includes lumbar support) | |
Ventilated Front Seats |
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Driver Seat Memory System | Luxury Package needed | Luxury Package needed |
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Interior | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Dashboard Info Display | 7-inch LCD display | 7-inch LCD display | 7-inch LCD display | 7-inch LCD display | 7-inch LCD display | 7-inch LCD display |
Steering Wheel Features | Heated, Leather Wrapped | Heated, Leather Wrapped | Heated, Leather Wrapped | Heated, Leather Wrapped | Heated, Leather Wrapped | |
Head-Up Display |
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Rear View Mirror Features | Day/night rearview mirror | Day/night rearview mirror (Luxury Package needed for Auto-dimming rearview mirror) | Day/night rearview mirror (Luxury Package needed for Auto-dimming rearview mirror) | Auto-dimming Frameless rearview mirror | Auto-dimming Frameless rearview mirror | Auto-dimming Frameless rearview mirror |
Automatic Climate Control | Air conditioning | dual-zone climate controls | dual-zone climate controls | dual-zone climate controls | dual-zone climate controls | dual-zone climate controls |
Smart Key System w/ Push-to-Start |
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Integrated Garage Door Opener | HomeLink wireless control system | HomeLink wireless control system | HomeLink wireless control system | |||
Other Notable Features |
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Infotainment | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Touch Screen Display | 8.8-inch-wide colour display | 8.8-inch-wide colour display | 8.8-inch-wide colour display | 8.8-inch-wide colour display | 8.8-inch-wide colour display | 8.8-inch-wide colour display |
Audio System | 8 speakers | 8 speakers | 8 speakers | Premium Bose sound system with 12 speakers | Premium Bose sound system with 12 speakers | Premium Bose sound system with 12 speakers |
Apple CarPlay |
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Android Auto |
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USB Charging Ports | 2 USB ports | 2 USB ports | 2 USB ports | 2 USB ports | 2 USB ports | 2 USB ports |
Integrated Remote Engine Start | Mazda Connected Services | Mazda Connected Services | Mazda Connected Services | Mazda Connected Services | Mazda Connected Services | Mazda Connected Services |
Embedded Navigation System |
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Wireless Charging |
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Other Notable Features |
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Power | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Engine | Skyactiv-G 2.0 4 cylinders/in-line | Skyactiv-G 2.0 4 cylinders/in-line | Skyactiv-G 2.5 4 cylinders/in-line with Cylinder Deactivation | Skyactiv-G 2.5 4 cylinders/in-line with Cylinder Deactivation | Skyactiv-G 2.5 4 cylinders/in-line with Cylinder Deactivation | Skyactiv-G 2.5 Turbo 4 cylinders/in-line |
Transmission | Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission | Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission | Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission | Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission | Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission | Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
Horsepower | 155 @ 6,000 rpm | 155 @ 6,000 rpm | 191 @ 6,000 rpm | 191 @ 6,000 rpm | 191 @ 6,000 rpm | 250 @ 5,000 rpm (with 93 octane fuel) 227 @ 5,000 rpm (with 87 octane fuel) |
Towing Capacity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Fuel Economy (city/hwy/combined) | 8.6/6.7/7.7 L/100km Regular, 50L Tank | 8.6/6.7/7.7 L/100km Regular, 50L Tank | 9.5/7.4/8.5 L/100km Regular, 50L Tank | 9.5/7.4/8.5 L/100km Regular, 48L Tank | 9.1/6.8/8.0 L/100km Regular, 50L Tank | 10.1/7.5/8.7 L/100km Regular, 48L Tank |
Special Drive Modes |
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Safety Features | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Backup Camera | Rearview camera (wide angle) | Rearview camera (wide angle) | Rearview camera (wide angle) | Rearview camera (wide angle) | Rearview camera (wide angle) | Rearview camera (wide angle) w/ 360° View Monitor |
Anti-Collision System w/ Auto-Braking Capability | w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing) | w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing) | w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing) | w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing) | w/ Pedestrian Detection (forward sensing) | |
Lane Departure Alert |
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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control | with Stop & Go function | with Stop & Go function | with Stop & Go function | with Stop & Go function | with Stop & Go function | |
Automatic High Beam |
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
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Blind Spot Monitor System w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert |
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Parking Clearance System w/ Sonar Detection | Front and rear parking sensors | Front and rear parking sensors | Front and rear parking sensors | |||
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Exterior | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Wheel Size | 16-inch silver metallic alloy wheels | 16-inch silver metallic alloy wheels | 16-inch silver metallic alloy wheels | 18-inch dark grey, high-lustre alloy wheels | 18-inch dark grey, high-lustre alloy wheels | 18-inch black finish alloy wheels |
Power Sunroof | needs Luxury Package | needs Luxury Package |
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Power Backdoor Open/Close |
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Side Mirrors Features | Heated (Luxury Package needed for reverse tilt-down function) | Heated (Luxury Package needed for reverse tilt-down function) | Heated, reverse tilt-down, auto-dimming | Heated, reverse tilt-down, auto-dimming | Heated, reverse tilt-down, auto-dimming | |
Window Wiper Features | Rain-sensing, intermittent windshield wipers | Rain-sensing, intermittent windshield wipers | Rain-sensing, intermittent windshield wipers | Rain-sensing, intermittent windshield wipers | Rain-sensing, intermittent windshield wipers | Rain-sensing, intermittent windshield wipers |
Roof Rail |
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Exhaust |
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Temporary Spare Tire |
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Other Notable Features |
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Light System | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
Core Light systems | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
Other Notable Features | Automatic headlight levelling, Adaptive Front-lighting System | Automatic headlight levelling, Adaptive Front-lighting System | Automatic headlight levelling, Adaptive Front-lighting System | |||
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Dimensions | GX FWD | GS FWD | GS AWD | GT AWD | GT FWD | GT Turbo AWD
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Length | 4,459 mm | 4,459 mm | 4,459 mm | 4,459 mm | 4,459 mm | 4,459 mm |
Width | 2,028 mm (w/ mirror) | 2,028 mm (w/ mirror) | 2,028 mm (w/ mirror) | 2,028 mm (w/ mirror) | 2,028 mm (w/ mirror) | 2,028 mm (w/ mirror) |
Height | 1,440 mm | 1,440 mm | 1,440 mm | 1,440 mm | 1,440 mm | 1,440 mm |
Ground Clearance | 5.5 in | 5.5 in | 5.5 in | 5.5 in | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |