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In making what it has positioned as “minor specification changes”, Mazda Australia is moving to make the Mazda3 hatch more competitive in the hotly contested small-car market.
A Mazda Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide: “The changes were made in order to keep pricing as competitive as possible, and in this scenario we focused on ensuring these changes had the least impact on customers as possible.”
The spec tweaks are confined to the G20 Evolve, which loses its wheel-mounted paddle shifters, and the G25 Evolve SP which also misses out on the previously included paddle shifters as well as side-mirror reverse tilt-down, two-position memory and driver's side auto-dimming functions and a powered driver's seat with memory function.
Prices are unchanged across the Mazda3 line-up.
2026 Mazda 3 price Australia
| Variant | Price - before on-road costs |
| Mazda 3 G20 Pure hatch | $31,310 |
Mazda 3 G20 Pure Vision hatch | $33,310 |
Mazda 3 G20 Evolve hatch | $33,110 |
Mazda 3 G20 Evolve Vision hatch | $35,110 |
Mazda 3 G20 Touring Vision hatch | $37,110 |
Mazda 3 G25 Evolve SP Vision hatch | $37,110 |
Mazda 3 G25 GT Vision hatch | $40,110 |
Mazda 3 G25 Astina hatch | $43,310 |
Mazda 3 G20 Pure sedan | $31,310 |
Mazda 3 G20 Pure Vision sedan | $33,310 |
Mazda 3 G20 Evolve sedan | $33,110 |
Mazda 3 G20 Evolve Vision sedan | $35,110 |
Mazda 3 G20 Touring Vision sedan | $37,110 |
Mazda 3 G25 Evolve SP Vision sedan | $37,110 |
Mazda 3 G25 GT Vision sedan | $40,110 |
Mazda 3 G25 Astina sedan | $43,310 |
2026 Mazda 3 engine/powertrain and efficiency
The Mazda 3 is offered with two powertrain choices.
G20 models feature a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 114kW/200Nm, while 2.5-litre G25 variants deliver 139kW/252Nm.
Both drive the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.
Combined cycle fuel use for the G20 is 5.9L/100km, rising to 6.6L/100km for the G25 (sedan 6.5L/100km) with a 51-litre fuel tank in both models and a minimum requirement of 91 RON ‘standard’ fuel.
Maximum braked trailer towing capacity is 1200kg for both.
2026 Mazda 3 standard features
- Alloy wheels
- LED headlights and tail-lights
- Power-adjustable, auto-folding mirrors
- Auto rain-sensing wipers
- Climate control air-conditioning (dual-zone on upper grades)
- Adaptive cruise control
- 7.0-inch driver display
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel
- 8.8-inch multimedia screen (10.25-inch on higher grades)
- Eight-speaker audio (12-speaker Bose on higher grades)
- Digital radio
- Keyless entry and start
- Reversing camera
- ‘Active Driving’ (head-up) display
2026 Mazda 3 optional features
- Vision Technology - G20 Pure & Evolve ($2000): 360-degree camera, front parking sensors, driver monitoring camera, ‘Cruise & Traffic Support’, front cross-traffic alert, 10.25-inch multimedia screen
2026 Mazda 3 colours
Standard:
- Snowflake White Pearl Mica
- Ceramic Metallic
- Jet Black Mica
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
Optional ($595):
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Polymetal Grey Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
- Zircon Sand Metallic
2026 Mazda 3 safety
The Mazda 3 scored a maximum five-star ANCAP rating from assessment in 2019.
- Adult occupant protection - 98 per cent
- Child occupant protection - 89 per cent
- Vulnerable road user protection - 81 per cent
- Safety assist - 76 per cent
2026 Mazda 3 warranty and servicing
The Mazda 3 is covered by Mazda Australia’s five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty with roadside assistance included for the duration.
The recommended service interval is 12 months/15,000km and servicing over the first five years averages $454.60 per workshop visit for G20 models and $453.80 for the G25.
2026 Mazda 3 dimensions
Overall length for the Mazda 3 hatch is 4460mm (sedan 4660mm), width is 1795mm and height is 1435mm (sedan 1440mm) with a 2725mm wheelbase.
Boot space (VDA) in the hatch is 295L (rear seat upright), or 444L in the sedan.
